One-Step Equations
Solve for x. Show your work.
x - 3 = 4
x = 7
Solve for m. Show all work.
2(2 + m) = 16
m = 6
Solve for x. Show your work.
3x + 4 = 19
x = 5
Ekene wants to buy a pair of headphones that cost $30. 98. How much change does she receive if she gave the cashier $40.00?
1. Write an equation.
2. Solve.
30.98 + c = 40
c = 9.02
Ekene will get $9.02 back.
When is Ms. Wilcox's birthday?
March 29
Solve for y. Show your work.
y + 6 = -5
y = -11
Solve for x. Show all work.
-2(x - 3) = 30
x = -12
Solve for a. Show your work.
8a + 5 = -11
a = -2
Ms. Wilcox ate 12 of your muffins. That was half of all of them! How many did you start with?
1. Write an equation.
2. Solve.
m / 2= 12
m = 24
You had 24 muffins to begin with.
What are the three primary colors?
Solve for a. Show your work. Check your solution.
a - 7 = -2
a = 5
Solve for x. Show all work.
5(x + 2)= -50
x = -12
Solve for x. Show all your work. Check your solution.
-10x + 25 = -35
x = 6
Fernando buys a bunch of bananas for $0.65 per pound and a frozen pizza for $4.99. The total for his purchase was $6.94 without tax. Determine how many pounds of bananas Fernando bought.
1. Write an equation.
2. Solve.
0.65b + 4.99 = 6.94
b = 3
Fernando can buy 3 pounds of bananas
Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn
Solve for x. Show your work. Check your solution.
4x = -20
x = -5
Solve for x. Show all work.
0=3(x - 5)
x = 5
Solve for f. Show all your work. Check your solution.
37 = 9f + 1
f = 4
Maria buys 6 bottles of gatorade. She has coupons for $0.55 off the regular price of each bottle. After using the coupons, the total cost of the gatorade is $4.44. What is the regular price per bottle of gatorade?
1. Write an equation.
2. Solve.
6(p - 0.55) = 4.44
p = $1.29
Each bottle of gatorade costs $1.29.
Which part of the human body has the most bones?
The hands
Solve for t. Show your work. Check your solution.
t/4 = -2
t = -8
Solve for x. Show all work.
0.5(2x + 2)=1
x = 0
Solve for x. Show all work. Check your solution.
27.2 = 2.6x + 9
x = 7
On Wednesday, Khloe made $112 at her pizza delivery job. $34 was tips, and the rest was her regular rate of $12.00 per hour. How many hours did she work Wednesday?
1. Write an equation.
2. Solve
12h + 34 = 112
h = 6.5
Khloe worked 6.5 hours on Wednesday.
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
Candles