Writing Equations for 1 and 2 Step Equations

Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month.  Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym.  Which equation matches this situation?

• 50 + 20m = 290
• 20 + 50m = 290
• 50 + 20 = m
• 50m - 20 = 290

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie's car bill was $63.

• 7x + 35 = 63
• 7x = 63
• 7x - 35 = 63
• 35x + 7 = 63

A bag of candy was shared equally among 4 friends.  Each friend gave away 7 pieces of candy.  They each ended up with 8 pieces of candy.  Write an equation to find how much candy was in the bag at the beginning.

• c/7 - 4 = 8
• c/4 + 7 = 8
• 4/c - 7 = 8
• c/4 - 7 = 8

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation that represents this scenario if she spends $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 = 35
• .50x = 35
• .50 + 20x = 35 
• .50x - 20 = 35

Natalie is a softball coach. She has a pitching private lesson with Kasey. Kasey's mom pays Natalie $11 per hour plus a $6 tip. Write an equation that represents this scenario if the total cost was $39.

• 11x + 6 = 39
• 11x - 6 = 39
• 11 + 6x = 39
• 66x = 39

The first step you should do with a word problem (after reading it) is...

• identify the variable
• write the equation
• solve
• show your work

331 students went on a field trip. Six buses were filled and 7 students traveled in cars. How many students were in each bus? Which equation that matches this situation?

• 331=7x+6
• 331=13x
• 331=6x+7
• 331-7=6x

Scott works on cars. He charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour.  Kylie's car bill was $63. Which equation matches this situation? (Write down the correct answer for the next question!)

• 7x + 35 = 63
• 7x = 63
• 7x - 35 = 63
• 35x + 7 = 63

What is the FIRST step in solving this equation?

• subtract 3 from each side

• add three to each side

• subtract 2 from each side

• add 2 to each side

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7.11.B

What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44

• Add 3 to both sides
• Subtract 11 from both sides
• Add 11 to both sides
• Divide 3 on both sides.