Equations Practice for Missouri MAP Grade 8 - 2026

One and Two Step

100

 Solve for the value of x

x + 1/2 = 3/2 

x = 1

200

Which value of x makes this equation true:

 x/4 - 3 = 1 

a.) 1

b.) 8

c.) 16

d.) 4

c.) 16

300

Solve for the value of x 

0.5x + 2 = 0.2x + 8

x = 20

400

Solve for the value of p

(p-10)/2 = 5 

p = 20

500

Solve for the value of n

 10 = n/5 + 7 

n = 15

Number of Solutions

100

Which of the following equations has no solution?

a.)   2x + 5 = 2x + 5

b.) 2x + 5 = 3x + 5

c.) x + x = 2x

d.) 2x + 5 = 2x + 10

d.) 2x + 5 = 2x + 10

200

How many solutions does the equation 

5x + 3 = 5x + 3 have?

a.) One

b.) Exactly Two Solutions

c.) No Solutions

d.)Infinately Many

d.) Infinately Many

300

Which of the following equations has no solution?

a.)   3x + 4 = 3x - 2 

b.) 3x + 4 = 4x + 4

c.) x = 0

d.) 2(x + 1) = 2x + 2

  3x + 4 = 3x - 2 

400

For what value of a will the equation ax + 7 = 4x + 7 have infinitely many solutions?

a.) 0

b.) 7

c.) All Values Execpt 4

d.) 4

d.) 4

500

What is the result of solving an equation that has one solution?

a.) When you move the constant and then you are left with x = x 

b.) A false statement like 0 = 5

c.) A single value, such as x = 3

d.) A true statement like x = x

c.) A single value, such as x = 3

Multi-Step Equations

100

What is the value of w in the equation 

10 − 2w = 4w − 8?

w = 3

200

What is the value of x 

1/2(4x - 8) = 10 

x = 7

300

What is the value of x

2(x + 1) + 3x - 5 = 11 - 4

x = 2

400

What is the value of n

n/4 + 2/2 = 9 

a.) 36

b.) 12

c.) 6

d.) 18

b.) 12

500

What is the value of z

7z - (2z - 5) = 3z + 17  

a.) 5.5

b.) 6

c.) 3

d.) 11

b.) 6

Inequality

100

Solve the inequality

3x - 5 > 10 

a.) x < 5

b.) x > 5

c.) x > 15

d.)  x > 5/3 

b.) x > 5

200

Solve the inequality

-2x + 4 \le 12 

a.)  x<=8 

b.)  x >= -4

c.)  x>=-8 

d.)  x<=-4 

b.)  

300

Which graph represents the solution to x + 4 < 2?

a.) a closed circtle at -2 with an arrow pointing to the left.

b.) an open circle at 6 with an arrow pointing to the right.

c.) an open circle at -2 with an arrow pointing to the left. 

d.)  an open circle at -2 with an arrow pointing to the right. 

c.) an open circle at -2 with an arrow pointing to the left.

400

Solve the inequality

4(y - 2) \ge 12 

a.)   y>=5 

b.)  y <= 5 

c.)  y >=1 

d.)  y >=3.5 

a.)   y>=5 

500

A student needs to save at least 50 for a trip. They already have 10 and save 5 each week (w). Which inequality represents this?

a.)  5w+10>=50

b.)   5w+10<=50 

c.)   10w+5>=50 

d.)   5w-10>=50 

a.)  5w+10>=50

Systems

100

Solve the following system using substitution: 

 y = -4x -16 

 y = 7x + 17 

a.)  (-4, -28)            b.)  (-3, -4)

c.)  (-3, -28)            d.)  (-3, 4)

b.) (-3, -4)

200

Which system of equations has no solution? 

a.) y = 3x + 2                  b.) x + 5 = 10

     y = 2x + 3                       x - 5 = 10

c.) y = 4x + 1                   d.) y = x + 2

     y = 4x + 1                        y = x - 2

d.) y = x + 2

     y = x - 2

300

At a fruit stand, 3 apples and 2 oranges cost 5.00. Also, 3 apples and 5 oranges cost 8.00. What is the cost of one orange?

a.)  $3.00                    b.)  $0.75

c.)  $1.50                    d.)  $1.00

d.)  $1.00

400

A rectangle has a perimeter of 24 cm. Its length (L) is twice its width (W). Which system represents this?

a.) 2L + 2W = 24                 b.) 2L + 2W = 24

       L = 2W                              W = 2L

c.) 2L + 2W = 24                 d.) L + W = 24

     W = 2L                                L = 2W

b.) 2L + 2W = 24

     W = 2L

500

Solve this system by elimination

5x + 3y = 25

2x + 3y = 13

 (4, 5/3) or (4, 1.67)