1 Step Equations
x+1=15
x=14
Brennan has r more rubber bands than Ron. Ron has 76 rubber bands. Choose the expression that shows how many rubber bands Brennan has.
r+76
2(x+1)
2x+2
-8(-2x-3)
16x+24
Solve for x: 2(x+3)=-12
x=-9
x-3=18
x=21
Oscar empties a bag of marshmallows onto 6 paper plates so each family member gets the same number. Each plate ends up with 4 marshmallows.
Which equation can you use to find the number of marshmallows m in the bag before Oscar empties it?
m/6 = 4
-2(2x+1)
-4x-2
-6(12x-3)
-72x+18
Solve for x: 2(3x+2)=-8
x=-2
-6x=60
x=-10
Patrick and his dad are in charge of ordering t-shirts. When the shirts arrive, Patrick discovers that 25 of the shirts have the wrong design! Now Patrick and his dad only have 225 usable t-shirts.
Which equation can you use to find the total number t of t-shirts they ordered?
t-25=225
7(-3x-3)
-21x-21
Solve for x: 2(x+1)=4
x=1
Solve for x: -4(3x-2)=-40
x=4
x/12=3
x=36
After school, Reggie helps out at a bunny shelter. He cleans cages and feeds all 8 bunnies at the shelter. Each bunny gets an equal number of baby carrots. Reggie feeds the bunnies a total of 24 baby carrots.
Which equation can you use to find the number of baby carrots c each bunny gets?
8c = 24
-(2x-2)
-2x+2
Solve for x: 2(2x+3)=18
x=3
Solve for x: 5=5(x-2)
x=3
2.5x=15
x=6
The Creepy-Crawly Candy Company sells chocolate crickets, ants, and grasshoppers. In the box, there are 2 rows of chocolate-covered grasshoppers. Each row contains the same number of grasshoppers. In all, there are 18 in the box.
Which equation can you use to find the number of grasshoppers c in each row?
2c =18
-4(-8x+13)
32x-52
-2(-3x-4)=20
What is x=2
Solve for x: 1/2(4x-6)=-11
x=-4