WorksheetsSolve Multi-Step Equations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44
a)
Add 3 to both sides
b)
Subtract 11 from both sides
c)
Add 11 to both sides
d)
Divide 3 on both sides.
2.
Figure out what n equals in this equation:
6n + 4 = -26
6n + 4 = -26
a)
n=-6
b)
n= -5
c)
n= 8
d)
n= -4
3.
5x+4=-6
a)
2
b)
-2
c)
10
d)
15
4.
-4x+1=21
a)
x=120
b)
x=5
c)
x=30
d)
x=-5
5.
-8x = -96
a)
x = -12
b)
x = 12
c)
x = 13
d)
x = 14
6.
4 + k/2 = -3
a)
14
b)
-14
c)
4
d)
-2
7.
Translate:
Five more than a number
Five more than a number
a)
x + 5
b)
5x
c)
5 - x
d)
5 divided by x
8.
Solve the equation for the variable given.
7m+8=71
7m+8=71
a)
10
b)
9
c)
12
d)
-10
9.
-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7
a)
1
b)
-1
c)
3
d)
-3
10.
4(x+9)=20
a)
x=-4
b)
x=4
c)
x=14
d)
x=-14
11.
7(x + 2) + 3 = 73 Step 1: Distribute
7x + 14 + 3 = 73 Step 2: Combine like terms
7x + 17 = 73 Step 3: Subtract 17
Step 4: Divide by 7
7x + 14 + 3 = 73 Step 2: Combine like terms
7x + 17 = 73 Step 3: Subtract 17
Step 4: Divide by 7
a)
x = -8
b)
x = 8
c)
x = - 12.86
d)
x = 12.86
12.
4(5 - x) = 8 Distribute
20 - 4x = 8 Subtract 20
Keep going...you've got this?
20 - 4x = 8 Subtract 20
Keep going...you've got this?
a)
x = 3
b)
x = - 7
c)
x = 7
d)
x = - 3
13.
6(x + 3) = 48 Distribute
6x + 18 = 48 Subtract 18
6x = 30 Now what????
6x + 18 = 48 Subtract 18
6x = 30 Now what????
a)
Divide by 6
x = 5
x = 5
b)
Subtract by 6
x = 24
x = 24
14.
2x - 3 + 4x = 27
a)
x= 12
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 5
d)
x = 15
15.
7(1 - y) = -3(y - 2)
a)
x = 1/4
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 5
16.
8v - 4(v + 8) = 8
a)
2
b)
10
c)
4
d)
-4
17.
Solve:
2(4x-3) - 8 = 4 + 2x
2(4x-3) - 8 = 4 + 2x
a)
x = 5/3
b)
x = 3
c)
x = 1
d)
x = 2
18.
Solve the equation
4x - 5x + 9 =5x - 9
4x - 5x + 9 =5x - 9
a)
x = -3
b)
x = 9
c)
x = 3
d)
x = -9
19.
Joe’s Canoes charges an initial fee of $20 plus $4 an hour. Callie’s Canoes charges a flat rate of $14 an hour. Find the number of hours for which the total amount that both places charge would be the same.
a)
3 hours
b)
4 hours
c)
1 hour
d)
2 hours
20.
Solve.
(2x - 3) / 4 = 9
a)
x = 24
b)
x = 12
c)
x = 17.5
d)
x = 19.5
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