One and Two Step Equations

One Step Equations

100

x-12=40

x=52

200

x+9=77

x=68

300

x/2=13

x=26

400

8x=32

x=4

500

x+1436=1192

x=-244

One Step Word Problems

100

Jessica is baking a cake. The recipe calls for 7 cups of flour. She already put in 4 cups. How many more cups does she need to add ?

Problem Setup: x+4=7

Answer: x=3

200

After paying 7 dollars for the pie, Tim has 52 dollars left. How much money did he have before buying the pie ?

Problem Setup:x-7=52

Answer: x=59

300

Melanie found 91 seashells on the beach, she gave Sandy some of her seashells. She has 11 seashell left. How many seashells did she give to Sandy ?

Problem Setup: 91-x=11

Answer: x=80

400

Last week Keith had 40 dollars. He washed cars over the weekend and now has 71 dollars. How much money did he make washing cars ?

Problem Setup:x+40=71

Answer: x=31

500

) After eating at the restaurant, Fred, Jason, and Sam decided to divide the bill evenly. If each person paid 34 dollars, what was the total of the bill ?

Problem Setup:x-34=3

Answer: x=102

Two Step Equations: px+q=r

100

2x-3=9

x=6

200

x/8-5=6

x=88

300

12+12x=-300

x=-26

400

5+x/30=7

x=60

500

-x-5=47

x=-52

Two Step Equations: p(x+q)=r

100

2(x+10)=80

x=30

200

5(x-8)=210

x=50

300

17(r+12)=-374

x=-34

400

-3(x+4)=-6

x=-2

500

1/2(x+7)=4

x=1