Solving Equations Jeopardy Review

One Step

100

x + 8 = -2

x = -10

200

y - 5 = -14

y= -11

300

-12 x = 132

x= -11

400

p/4 = -8

p = -32

500

-5 + w = -2

w = 3

Two Step

100

2x + 5 = 23

x = 9

200

m/-2 + 7 = 21

m= -28

300

49 = 5y - 26

y = 15

400

-2w + 1 = -9

w= 5

500

-5 + 10b = -75

b=-7

Combining Like Terms/Distributive Property

100

3b - 5 - 2b = 5

b= 10

200

3 (x -4) = 15

x=9

300

5n + 4 - 8n = -5

n = 3

400

3(s-10) = 36

s= 22

500

4(y-2) + y= -13

y= -1

Variables on Two Sides

100

5t - 4= t - 8

t=-1

200

7 + 3h = -1 -5h

h= -1

300

6d + 1 = 15 - d

d= 2

400

5(t+2) = 25 + 2t

t=5

500

5(k-4) = 4- 3k

k = 3

Word Problems

100

Your sister bought pencils at $0.39 each and a notebook at $1.19. The total cost was $3.92. How many pencils did she buy?

0.39p + 1.19 = 3.92 and p = 7 pencils

200

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus?

54

300

Eight less than twice a number is sixteen less than three teims the number. What is the number?

2x - 8 = 3x -16 and x = 8

400

Your brother earned $6 less than you did working last Saturday. If you both earned a total of $60, how much did each of you earn?

Your brother earned $27 and you earned $33

500

3/7 of a number is 24. What is the number?

56