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Solving One Step Equations

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the equation
x + 7 = 12
7 is being added to the variable, x. How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation? 
a)
Subtract 7 from both sides. The solution is x = 5.
b)
Add 7 to both sides.
The solution is x = 19.
c)
Multiply both sides by 7 The solution is x = 84.
2.

x - 10 = 12

a)

22

b)

2

c)

120

d)

1.2

3.
2 + n =16
a)
18
b)
-18
c)
14
d)
-14
4.
Solve the equation:
20.5 = x + 4
a)
16.5
b)
16.05
c)
24.5
d)
24.05
5.
What is the inverse operation of addition?
a)
addition
b)
subtraction
c)
multiplication
d)
division
6.
x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?
a)
Add 62 to each side. 
b)
Subtract 62 from each side.
c)
Multiply each side by 62.
d)
Add 123 to each side.
7.
What what is the inverse operation of subtraction?
a)
addition
b)
subtraction
c)
multiplication
d)
division
8.
Solve the equation
3x = 27. 
a)
x = 24
b)
x = 81
c)
x = 9
9.
Name the quadrant where POINT B is located. 
a)
Quadrant I
b)
Quadrant II
c)
Quadrant III
d)
Quadrant IV
10.
Give the coordinates for POINT I.
a)
(-2, 5)
b)
(-2, -5)
c)
(2, 5)
d)
(2, -5)
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.
-3.9 + p = 12
a)
p = 4.1
b)
p = 9.9
c)
p = 15.9
d)
p = 13.2
13.
m - 32.3 = 51
a)
m = 19.4
b)
m = 18.7
c)
m = 89.1
d)
m = 83.3
14.

k9 = 54

a)

k = 5

b)

k = 45

c)

k = 6

d)

k = 486

15.

Which of the following are basic rules used for solving algebraic equations?

a)

Always do the opposite operation

b)

Negative signs can be ignored

c)

Whatever you do to one side of the equal sign, you must copy and do on the other side of the equal sign

d)

Always start on the left side, regardless of where the variable is

16.
What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p?
765 = p - 254
a)
subtraction
b)
addition
c)
multiplication
d)
division
17.
Solve the equation:
x - 5.5 = 10.5
a)
x = 16
b)
x = -15
c)
x = 5
d)
x = -5
18.

how would you solve this equation: 9x=153?

a)

multiply

b)

divide

c)

add

d)

subtract

19.
What is the first step to solve this equation:
  3x = 44
a)
Add 3 to both sides
b)
Subtract 3 from both sides
c)
Multiply 3 on both sides
d)
Divide 3 on both sides.
20.
What is the inverse operation of division?
a)
Division
b)
Multiplication
c)
Addition
d)
Subtraction
21.
a)

3.55

b)

5.1

c)

9.1

d)

14.2

22.
Solve
a)
9.7
b)
7.9
c)
97
d)
79
23.
What is the opposite of Multiplication?
a)
Multiplication
b)
Division
c)
Addition
d)
Subtraction
24.

The following question was given to a class.


x - 6 = 15


Who did the correct inverse operation?

a)

Evan added 6 to both sides.

b)

Adanely divided 6 to both sides.

c)

Joshua subtracted 6 to both sides.

d)

Brooklyn subtracted 15 to both sides.

25.
Solve the equation:
1/2x = 6
a)
x = 12
b)
x = -12
c)
x = 3
d)
x = -3