Two Step
Multi-Step (Distribute & Combine)
Variables on Both Sides
One, None, Infinite
Word Problems
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2x + 5 = 23
What is x = 9?
100
3b - 5 - 2b = 5
What is b= 10?
100
5t - 4= t - 8
What is t=-1?
100

2x + 5 = x - 9

What is one solution (x = -14)?

100

Sydney went to Six Flags and spent $23 just to get in. While she was there, she also bought 3 cotton candies for her and her friends. How much did each cotton candy cost if she spent $35 in total?

What is 3c + 23 = 35? and what is c=$4?

200
m/-2 + 7 = 21
What is m= -28?
200

3 (x - 4) = 15

What is x=9?

200

9 + 3h = -15 - 9h

What is h= -2?

200

-6x + 5 = -6x - 7

What is no solution (same variable, different constant)?

200

Eva bought 8 candy canes to give to her friends before winter break. While she was purchasing them at the store, she used a coupon for $2 off her purchase. If she spent $14 in total, how much did each candy cane cost?

What is 8c - 2 = 14? and what is c = $2?

300

-2w + 0.75 = 5.25

What is w = -2.25?

300

5n + 4 - 8n = -5

What is n = 3?

300

6(x + 5) = 4x + 78

What is x = 24?

300

8x + 2 = 2x + 2 + 6x

What is infinite solutions (8x + 2 = 8x + 2, same on both sides)?

300

Your sister bought pencils at $0.39 each and a notebook at $1.19. The total cost was $3.92. How many pencils did she buy?

What is 0.39p + 1.19 = 3.92? and p = 7 pencils

400

-2/3x - 11 = -45

What is x = 51?

400

-3(2s - 10) = 36

What is s = -1?

400

-3x + 15 - 4x = 27 - 13x + 36

What is x = 8?

400

3(4x + 3) = -12x - 3

What is one solution (x = -1/2)?

400

Your teacher had leftover pencils at the end of the school year. She divided them evenly among you and your 3 friends. You gave 2 pencils to your sister and has 4 left to keep for yourself. How many pencils did the teacher give out?

What is p/4 - 2 = 4? And what is p = 4

500

-5/6m + 1/2 = 4 1/3

What is m = -4 3/5?

500

4(-2y - 4) + 6y= -13

What is y= -1 1/2?

500

-5(2k - 4) + 2k = 6k + 5 - 9k

What is k = 3?

500

2x + 3 + 10x - 15= 6(2x - 2) 

What is infinite solutions (12x - 12 = 12x - 12, same on both sides)?

500

Eight less than twice a number is sixteen less than three times the number. What is the number?

What is 2x - 8 = 3x -16? and x = 8?

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