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Solving One-Step Equations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Solve the equation: 
x + 7 = 12
a)
x = 5
b)
x = 19
c)
x = -5
d)
x = 84
2.
Solve the equation:
x - 4 = -3
a)
x = -7
b)
x = 1
c)
x = 12
d)
x = -12
3.
Solve the equation:
x - 3 = -12
a)
x = 9 
b)
x = -15
c)
x = -9
d)
x = 15
4.
Solve the equation:
x - 4 = 6
a)
x = 10
b)
x = -10
c)
x = 2
d)
x = -2
5.
Solve the equation:
x - 5.5 = -10.5
a)
x = 15
b)
x = -15
c)
x = 5
d)
x = -5
6.
Solve the equation:
x - 2.6 = -4.6
a)
x = 2
b)
x = -2
c)
x = 7.2
d)
x = -7.2
7.
Solve the equation:
4p = 16
a)
p = 12
b)
p = -12
c)
p = -4
d)
p = 4
8.

Solve the equation: x3=4\frac{x}{-3}=-4  

a)
x = 12
b)
x = 1
c)
x = -1
d)
x = -12
9.
Solve the equation:
-5x = 25
a)
x = 20
b)
x = -20
c)
x = -5
d)
x = 5
10.

Solve the equation: 12x =6\frac{1}{2}x\ =6  

a)
x = 12
b)
x = -12
c)
x = 3
d)
x = -3
11.
The variable, k, is being divided by 11. How should you show your work to isolate the variable?
a)
Divide both sides by 11
b)
Multiply both sides by 11.
c)
Add 11 to both sides.
d)
Subtract 11 to both sides.
12.
What equation matches this situation?
Robyn had some video games then bought 4 more.  Now she has a total of 10 games.
a)
v - 4 = 10
b)
v + 4 = 10
c)
10 - 4 = v
d)
Answer not Given
13.
What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?
765 = p - 254
a)
subtraction
b)
addition
c)
multiplication
d)
division
14.
Choose the correct equation for the situation.
Jane is 3 years older than Sam. If Jane 12, how old is Sam?
a)
j - 3 = 12
b)
s - 3 = 12
c)
s + 3 = 12
d)
j + 12 = 3
15.
Sally bought three candy bars for a total of $18.00. How much did each candy bar cost? Write an equation to solve this problem. Use c as your variable.
a)
18c=6
b)
c + 6= 18
c)
c +18 = 6
d)
3c=18