One Step Equation Word Problems Addition and Subtraction

Solve for x
17 = x + 3

• x = 20

• x = 14

• x = 13

• x = 19

x + 24 = 44

• x = -20

• x = 68

• x = 20

• x = -68

c - 11 = 9

• c = -2

• c = -20

• c= 2

• c = 20

To solve the equation
x + 5 = 8
 I would ....

• subtract 5 from x

• subtract 5 from both sides

• subtract 5 from one side and add 5 to the other

• add 5 to both sides

Tyrell has saved $62 to buy a new phone. How many more dollars must Tyrell save if the cost of the phone is $89? Let d be the number of dollars Tyrell must still save?

• 62 + d = 89

• 62d = 89

• d ÷ 89 = 62

• d - 62 = 89

What is the inverse operation of addition?

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

• none of the above

Javier has saved $55 toward the purchase of an IPOD. The IPOD costs $145. Which equation represents the amount Javier needs to save to by the IPOD?

• 55 + x = 145

• 145x = 55

• 55 - x = 145

• 145 (55) = x

Breanna went to the mall and spent $35.00 on shoes. When she she got home she had $40.00 in her purse. which equation can be used to find the amount of money she started with?

• x - 35.00 = 40.00

• 40.00 - 35.00 = x

• 35.00x = 40.00

• 35.00 + x = 40.00

Ben and Jerry together scored 50 points in the big game. If Ben scored 16 points, how many points did Jerry score?

Which equation fits this scenario?

• x + 16 = 50

• x - 16 = -50

• -500 + x = 16

• x - 16 = 500

Solve for x.

x - 15 = 45

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