Solving Equations and Simplifying Expressions

One-Step Equations

1

x - 2 = 6

x = 8

2

1.2x = 144 

x = 120

3

19.38=3.4x

x = 5.7

4

2/5x = 100

x = 250 

5

x - (-22) = 10

x= -12

Two-Step Equations

1

5p + 1 = 6

p = 1

2

3x + 5 = 14

x= 3

3

2n+10 = 14

n = 2

4

6x – 13 = 11

x= 4

5

15x - (-5) = 50

x= 3

Solve EQ w. Parenthesis

1

5 (x + 1) = 10

x = 1

2

2 (x + 10) = 24

x = 2

3

3(𝑥 − 9) = 12

x = 13

4

200 (x - 12) = 1400

x = 712

5

500 (2x + 1) = 2500

x = 2

Distribute/Simplify

1

3(5x + 2)

15x + 6

2

(y - 1)7

7y - 7

3

3(3x-6)

9x-18

4

25 (3y + 2x)

75y + 50x

5

3x(9yz+6y)

27xyz + 18xy

Riddles

1

There is only one word spelt wrong in the dictionary. What word is it? 

Wrong

2

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?

Footsteps

3

What is full of holes, but still holds water? 

A sponge

4

What type of house weighs the least?

A lighthouse

5

What kind of flower does everyone wear on their face?

Tulips