Write and Solve Equations

(Solve 1 Step EQs)

100

x-5=12

17

200

x+13=20

7

300

-6 = x - (-3) 

x = -9

400

x/4=-2

x=-8

500

2/3x=4

x=6

(Solve 2-Step EQs)

100

2x+1=9

x=4

200

12x-5=7

x=1

300

8x+10=-6

x=-2

400

x/-5+8=11

x=-15

500

3/4x+9=-3

x=-16

(Write EQs for Situations)

100

Sabrin had some colorful pens. Then she lost 12 and now she has 38. 

Write an equation to represent her situation.

x - 12 = 38

200

Nura rented an orange helicopter. It costs $200 per hour plus $50 for gas. Her total cost was $650.

What equation can be used to represent this situation?

200x + 50 = 650

300

Mr. W. gave a bag of Jolly Ranchers to a group of 3 students. The students decided to share the Jolly Ranchers equally. Each student received 13 Jolly Ranchers. How many Jolly Ranchers were in the bag? Write an equation to represent the situation. Choose your own variable.

x/3 = 13

400

The current temperature is 73°F. It is expected to drop 3.5°F each hour. Write an equation that can be used to find the number of hours it will take for the temperature to reach 59°F.
Double your points if you solve it!

73 - 3.5x = 59

x = 4 hours

500

Abdi rides his bike the same distance to and from school each day. He also rides 3.6 miles round trip each day to go to soccer practice. During a 5-day school week, he rides a total of 43 miles.

5(x+3.6)=43

(Solve Multi-Step EQs)

100

6(x+3)=48

x=5

200

3x - 5x - 7 = -11

x = 2

300

 -75 = 6(x - 10) + 9

x = -4

400

0.5(-8+x)=34

x=76

500

172 - 2(a - 5) = 5(4a + 6) + 2 + 8a

a = 5

Write EQ's for Word Phrases

100

the sum of 92 and a number is 104

92 + x = 104

200

8 less than x is the same as 31

x - 8 = 32

300

The quotient of a number and 5 increased by 3 is 9

x/5 + 3 = 9

400

-14 is the same as triple a number decreased by 1

-14 = 3n - 1

500

7 is 13 fewer than the product of 8 and a number.

7 = 8x - 13