1 & 2 Step Equations and Word Problems

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

• 6 + 7x = 331

• 331 - 6x = 7

• 6x + 7 = 331

• 6x + 7y =331

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Tom bought a soft drink for $4.00 and 7 candy bars. He spent a total of $18.00. How much did each candy bar cost?

• 4x + 7 = 18

• 7x + 4 = 18

• 18x + 4 = 7

• 4x + 18 = 7

Oceanside Bike Rental Shop charges a $14 fixed fee plus $7 an hour for renting a bike. Mary paid $70 to rent a bike. How many hours did she pay to have the bike checked out ?

• 70 - 14x = 7

• 14x + 7 = 70

• 7x + 14 = 70

• 14x - 7 = 70

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Casey has $50 to spend at Best Buy. She wants to buy a DVD for $14 and some CDs that cost $12 each. How many CDs can she buy?

• 12 + 14x = 50

• 12x + 14 = 50

• 50 - 14 - 12 = x

• 50x + 12 = 14

19  + a  =  -50

• a = -950
• a =  -69
• a = -31
• a = -50/19

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

x - 8 = -5 

• 13
• -13
• 3
• -3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

x + 12 = 20

• x = 32
• x = -32
• x = 8
• x = -8

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x:

• x = 20
• x = 7
• x = 10
• x = 3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

3c + 5 = 23

• c = 3
• c = 6
• c = 7
• c = 18

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

4x + 7 = 23

• x = 16
• x = 4
• x = 9
• x = 12

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A