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2 step equations

Total questions: 173

Worksheet time: 8hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Solve 2x - 3 = 1 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
-2
2.
Solve  3x - 7 = 32
a)
13
b)
-13
c)
12
d)
-12
3.
Solve    -3x + 5 = -16
a)
9
b)
8
c)
-7
d)
7
4.
Solve    2x -7 = -23
a)
-8
b)
8
c)
-7
5.
Solve     9 + 3x = 10
a)
2/3
b)
1/3
c)
-1/3
d)
4
6.
Solve    8 - 2x = 30
a)
-11
b)
11
c)
-12
d)
12
7.
Solve    12 - 6y = 24
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
-3
d)
-4
8.
What is the first step (after setting up your workspace) in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12
a)
Divide by 5
b)
Subtract 5
c)
Multiply by 7
d)
Subtract 7
9.
3c + 5 = 23
a)
c = 3
b)
c = 6
c)
c = 7
d)
c = 18
10.
4x + 7 = 23
a)
x = 16
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 12
11.

8x+12=100

a)

17

b)

100

c)

34

d)

11

12.

WRITE AN EQUATION

You bought a $5 magazine and four

erasers. You spent a total of $25. How

much did each eraser cost?

a)

5+x=25

b)

4x + 5 = 25

c)

5x = 25

d)

5x + 4 = 25

13.
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.
14.
Figure out what n equals in this equation:
6n + 4 = -26
a)
n=-6
b)
n= -5
c)
n= 8
d)
n= -4
15.
x/5 - 13 = 20
a)
145
b)
165
c)
180
d)
190
16.

2x + 6 = 18

a)

x = 12

b)

x = -6

c)

x = 6

d)

x = -12

17.

4x - 5 = 11

a)

x = -4

b)

x = 6

c)

x = -6

d)

x = 4

18.

14 = 6x - 4

a)

x = -3

b)

x = 10

c)

x = -10

d)

x = 3

19.

3x - 9 = 9

a)

x = 0

b)

x = 6

c)

x = 18

d)

x = 3

20.
3c + 5 = 23
a)
c = 3
b)
c = 6
c)
c = 7
d)
c = 18
21.
4x + 7 = 23
a)
x = 16
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 12
22.
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.
23.
10.    x / 2  - 5 = 3
a)
x = -2
b)
x = 2
c)
x = 16
d)
x = 8
24.
2x + 16 = 130
a)
x=114
b)
x=57
c)
x=-114
d)
x=-57
25.
Solve   -5t + 9 = 24
a)
-3
b)
3
c)
12
26.
Solve 2x - 3 = 1 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
-2
27.
Solve  3x - 7 = 32
a)
13
b)
-13
c)
12
d)
-12
28.
Solve    -3x + 5 = -16
a)
9
b)
8
c)
-7
d)
7
29.
Solve    2x -7 = -23
a)
-8
b)
8
c)
-7
30.
Solve     9 + 3x = 10
a)
2/3
b)
1/3
c)
-1/3
d)
4
31.
Solve    8 - 2x = 30
a)
-11
b)
11
c)
-12
d)
12
32.
Solve    12 - 6y = 24
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
-3
d)
-4
33.
What is the first step (after setting up your workspace) in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12
a)
Divide by 5
b)
Subtract 5
c)
Multiply by 7
d)
Subtract 7
34.
3c + 5 = 23
a)
c = 3
b)
c = 6
c)
c = 7
d)
c = 18
35.
4x + 7 = 23
a)
x = 16
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 12
36.

8x+12=100

a)

17

b)

100

c)

34

d)

11

37.

WRITE AN EQUATION

You bought a $5 magazine and four

erasers. You spent a total of $25. How

much did each eraser cost?

a)

5+x=25

b)

4x + 5 = 25

c)

5x = 25

d)

5x + 4 = 25

38.
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.
39.
Figure out what n equals in this equation:
6n + 4 = -26
a)
n=-6
b)
n= -5
c)
n= 8
d)
n= -4
40.
x/5 - 13 = 20
a)
145
b)
165
c)
180
d)
190
41.

2x + 6 = 18

a)

x = 12

b)

x = -6

c)

x = 6

d)

x = -12

42.

4x - 5 = 11

a)

x = -4

b)

x = 6

c)

x = -6

d)

x = 4

43.

14 = 6x - 4

a)

x = -3

b)

x = 10

c)

x = -10

d)

x = 3

44.

3x - 9 = 9

a)

x = 0

b)

x = 6

c)

x = 18

d)

x = 3

45.
3c + 5 = 23
a)
c = 3
b)
c = 6
c)
c = 7
d)
c = 18
46.
4x + 7 = 23
a)
x = 16
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 12
47.
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.
48.
10.    x / 2  - 5 = 3
a)
x = -2
b)
x = 2
c)
x = 16
d)
x = 8
49.
2x + 16 = 130
a)
x=114
b)
x=57
c)
x=-114
d)
x=-57
50.
Solve   -5t + 9 = 24
a)
-3
b)
3
c)
12
51.

What is the inverse of multiplication?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

52.

12g - 5 = 19


Which is the correct 1st step?

a)

Add 12 to both sides

b)

Add 5 to both sides

c)

Add 19 to both sides

53.


12g−5=1912g-5=19  

       +5    +5        \ \ \ \ \ \ \ +5\ \ \ \ +5\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  
12g       = 2412g\ \ \ \ \ \ \ =\ 24  
What is the next step?

a)

Multiply both sides by 12

b)

Divide both sides by 12

c)

Multiply both sides by 24

d)

Divide both sides by 24

54.

2t -7 = 3


Find the value of t

a)

-2

b)

2

c)

5

d)

20

55.

What is the reciprocal of  25\frac{2}{5}  

a)

− 25-\ \frac{2}{5}  

b)

0.4

c)

52\frac{5}{2}  

56.

25 h + 6 = 8\frac{2}{5}\ h\ +\ 6\ =\ 8  


What is the first step that should be done to both sides?

a)

+6

b)

-6

c)

+8

d)

-8

57.

25 h = 2\frac{2}{5}\ h\ =\ 2  


What is the second step that should be done to both sides? 

a)

+ 52+\ \frac{5}{2}  

b)

− 52-\ \frac{5}{2}  

c)

⋅ 52 \cdot\ \frac{5}{2}\  

d)

÷ 52\div\ \frac{5}{2}  

58.

25 h = 2\frac{2}{5}\ h\ =\ 2  

What is the value of h?

a)

45\frac{4}{5}  

b)

2 252\ \frac{2}{5}  

c)

2

d)

5

59.

10 = 2d - 5


What is the value of d?

a)

2.5

b)

7.5

c)

15

d)

20

60.

23x + 1 = 53\frac{2}{3}x\ +\ 1\ =\ \frac{5}{3}  

What is the value of x?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

61.
The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 
a)
Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
b)
Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
c)
Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
d)
Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5
62.
Solve  3x - 7 = 32
a)
13
b)
-13
c)
12
d)
-12
63.
-4x+1=21
a)
x=120
b)
x=5
c)
x=30
d)
x=-5
64.
4x + 7 = 23
a)
x = 16
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 12
65.
3c + 5 = 23
a)
c = 3
b)
c = 6
c)
c = 7
d)
c = 18
66.

Which two operations are in this equation?

5x+4=−165x+4=-16  

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

67.

Which equation shows the results of undoing the addition in the equation?

5x+4=−165x+4=-16  

a)

5x = 125x\ =\ 12  

b)

5x = −205x\ =\ -20  

c)

4x = 114x\ =\ 11  

d)

4x = −214x\ =\ -21  

68.

Which equation shows the results of undoing the multiplication in the equation?

 

5x=−205x=-20  

a)

x=4x=4  

b)

x=25x=25  

c)

x=−15x=-15  

d)

x=−4x=-4  

69.

What is the first step to solve this equation?

2x+3 = 92x+3\ =\ 9  

4 lines
70.

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.

71.

What is the first step to solve this equation?

3k + 5 = 23

a)

Multiply both sides by 3

b)

Subtract both sides by 3

c)

Divide both sides by 3

d)

Subtract both sides by 5

72.

What is the second step to solve this equation?

3k + 5 = 23

a)

Multiply both sides by 3

b)

Subtract both sides by 3

c)

Divide both sides by 3

d)

Subtract both sides by 5

73.

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are:

a)

Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5

b)

Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5

c)

Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5

d)

Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

74.
3c + 5 = 23
a)
c = 3
b)
c = 6
c)
c = 7
d)
c = 18
75.
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.
76.
Figure out what n equals in this equation:
6n + 4 = -26
a)
n=-6
b)
n= -5
c)
n= 8
d)
n= -4
77.
In the equation 4y - 9 = -36
y = -4
a)
True
b)
 False
78.
5x + 4 = −6
a)
2
b)
-2
c)
10
d)
15
79.
-4x + 1 = 21
a)
x=120
b)
x=5
c)
x=30
d)
x=-5
80.
 x - 4 = 12
a)
x = 8
b)
x = 16
c)
x = -8
d)
x = 3
81.
2x + 6 = 14
a)
x = 4
b)
x = 10
c)
x = -4
d)
x = 3
82.
-3x + 5 = -13
a)
x = -5
b)
x = 2
c)
x = -6
d)
x = 6
83.
x / 2  - 5 = 3
a)
x = -2
b)
x = 2
c)
x = 16
d)
x = 8
84.
6p - 5 =13
a)
12
b)
15
c)
3
d)
-3
85.
Solve for x:
-30 - 5x = 120
a)
x = 18
b)
x = -18
c)
x = 30
d)
x = -30
86.
15 = 2a + 7
a)
2
b)
4
c)
12
d)
14
87.
Solve for w:
-6w + 1 = -11
a)
2
b)
1.2
c)
12
d)
-2
88.
x/5 - 13 = 20
a)
145
b)
165
c)
180
d)
190
89.
4x + 22 = -34
a)
-14
b)
-22
c)
16
d)
-20
90.
Solve   -5t + 9 = 24
a)
-3
b)
3
c)
12
91.
4x + 7 = 23
a)
x = 16
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 12
92.

What is the inverse of multiplication?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

93.

12g - 5 = 19


Which is the correct 1st step?

a)

Add 12 to both sides

b)

Add 5 to both sides

c)

Add 19 to both sides

94.


12g−5=1912g-5=19  

       +5    +5        \ \ \ \ \ \ \ +5\ \ \ \ +5\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  
12g       = 2412g\ \ \ \ \ \ \ =\ 24  
What is the next step?

a)

Multiply both sides by 12

b)

Divide both sides by 12

c)

Multiply both sides by 24

d)

Divide both sides by 24

95.

2t -7 = 3


Find the value of t

a)

-2

b)

2

c)

5

d)

20

96.

What is the reciprocal of  25\frac{2}{5}  

a)

− 25-\ \frac{2}{5}  

b)

0.4

c)

52\frac{5}{2}  

97.

25 h + 6 = 8\frac{2}{5}\ h\ +\ 6\ =\ 8  


What is the first step that should be done to both sides?

a)

+6

b)

-6

c)

+8

d)

-8

98.

25 h = 2\frac{2}{5}\ h\ =\ 2  


What is the second step that should be done to both sides? 

a)

+ 52+\ \frac{5}{2}  

b)

− 52-\ \frac{5}{2}  

c)

⋅ 52 \cdot\ \frac{5}{2}\  

d)

÷ 52\div\ \frac{5}{2}  

99.

25 h = 2\frac{2}{5}\ h\ =\ 2  

What is the value of h?

a)

45\frac{4}{5}  

b)

2 252\ \frac{2}{5}  

c)

2

d)

5

100.

10 = 2d - 5


What is the value of d?

a)

2.5

b)

7.5

c)

15

d)

20

101.

23x + 1 = 53\frac{2}{3}x\ +\ 1\ =\ \frac{5}{3}  

What is the value of x?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

102.
The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 
a)
Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
b)
Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
c)
Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
d)
Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5
103.
Solve  3x - 7 = 32
a)
13
b)
-13
c)
12
d)
-12
104.
-4x+1=21
a)
x=120
b)
x=5
c)
x=30
d)
x=-5
105.
4x + 7 = 23
a)
x = 16
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 12
106.
3c + 5 = 23
a)
c = 3
b)
c = 6
c)
c = 7
d)
c = 18
107.

Which two operations are in this equation?

5x+4=−165x+4=-16  

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

108.

Which equation shows the results of undoing the addition in the equation?

5x+4=−165x+4=-16  

a)

5x = 125x\ =\ 12  

b)

5x = −205x\ =\ -20  

c)

4x = 114x\ =\ 11  

d)

4x = −214x\ =\ -21  

109.

Which equation shows the results of undoing the multiplication in the equation?

 

5x=−205x=-20  

a)

x=4x=4  

b)

x=25x=25  

c)

x=−15x=-15  

d)

x=−4x=-4  

110.

What is the first step to solve this equation?

2x+3 = 92x+3\ =\ 9  

4 lines
111.

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.

112.

What is the first step to solve this equation?

3k + 5 = 23

a)

Multiply both sides by 3

b)

Subtract both sides by 3

c)

Divide both sides by 3

d)

Subtract both sides by 5

113.

What is the second step to solve this equation?

3k + 5 = 23

a)

Multiply both sides by 3

b)

Subtract both sides by 3

c)

Divide both sides by 3

d)

Subtract both sides by 5

114.

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are:

a)

Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5

b)

Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5

c)

Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5

d)

Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

115.
3c + 5 = 23
a)
c = 3
b)
c = 6
c)
c = 7
d)
c = 18
116.
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.
117.
Figure out what n equals in this equation:
6n + 4 = -26
a)
n=-6
b)
n= -5
c)
n= 8
d)
n= -4
118.
In the equation 4y - 9 = -36
y = -4
a)
True
b)
 False
119.
5x + 4 = −6
a)
2
b)
-2
c)
10
d)
15
120.
-4x + 1 = 21
a)
x=120
b)
x=5
c)
x=30
d)
x=-5
121.
 x - 4 = 12
a)
x = 8
b)
x = 16
c)
x = -8
d)
x = 3
122.
2x + 6 = 14
a)
x = 4
b)
x = 10
c)
x = -4
d)
x = 3
123.
-3x + 5 = -13
a)
x = -5
b)
x = 2
c)
x = -6
d)
x = 6
124.
x / 2  - 5 = 3
a)
x = -2
b)
x = 2
c)
x = 16
d)
x = 8
125.
6p - 5 =13
a)
12
b)
15
c)
3
d)
-3
126.
Solve for x:
-30 - 5x = 120
a)
x = 18
b)
x = -18
c)
x = 30
d)
x = -30
127.
15 = 2a + 7
a)
2
b)
4
c)
12
d)
14
128.
Solve for w:
-6w + 1 = -11
a)
2
b)
1.2
c)
12
d)
-2
129.
x/5 - 13 = 20
a)
145
b)
165
c)
180
d)
190
130.
4x + 22 = -34
a)
-14
b)
-22
c)
16
d)
-20
131.
Solve   -5t + 9 = 24
a)
-3
b)
3
c)
12
132.
4x + 7 = 23
a)
x = 16
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 12
133.

What is the inverse of multiplication?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

134.

12g - 5 = 19


Which is the correct 1st step?

a)

Add 12 to both sides

b)

Add 5 to both sides

c)

Add 19 to both sides

135.


12g−5=1912g-5=19  

       +5    +5        \ \ \ \ \ \ \ +5\ \ \ \ +5\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  
12g       = 2412g\ \ \ \ \ \ \ =\ 24  
What is the next step?

a)

Multiply both sides by 12

b)

Divide both sides by 12

c)

Multiply both sides by 24

d)

Divide both sides by 24

136.

2t -7 = 3


Find the value of t

a)

-2

b)

2

c)

5

d)

20

137.

What is the reciprocal of  25\frac{2}{5}  

a)

− 25-\ \frac{2}{5}  

b)

0.4

c)

52\frac{5}{2}  

138.

25 h + 6 = 8\frac{2}{5}\ h\ +\ 6\ =\ 8  


What is the first step that should be done to both sides?

a)

+6

b)

-6

c)

+8

d)

-8

139.

25 h = 2\frac{2}{5}\ h\ =\ 2  


What is the second step that should be done to both sides? 

a)

+ 52+\ \frac{5}{2}  

b)

− 52-\ \frac{5}{2}  

c)

⋅ 52 \cdot\ \frac{5}{2}\  

d)

÷ 52\div\ \frac{5}{2}  

140.

25 h = 2\frac{2}{5}\ h\ =\ 2  

What is the value of h?

a)

45\frac{4}{5}  

b)

2 252\ \frac{2}{5}  

c)

2

d)

5

141.

10 = 2d - 5


What is the value of d?

a)

2.5

b)

7.5

c)

15

d)

20

142.

23x + 1 = 53\frac{2}{3}x\ +\ 1\ =\ \frac{5}{3}  

What is the value of x?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

143.
The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 
a)
Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
b)
Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
c)
Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
d)
Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5
144.
Solve  3x - 7 = 32
a)
13
b)
-13
c)
12
d)
-12
145.
-4x+1=21
a)
x=120
b)
x=5
c)
x=30
d)
x=-5
146.
4x + 7 = 23
a)
x = 16
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 12
147.
3c + 5 = 23
a)
c = 3
b)
c = 6
c)
c = 7
d)
c = 18
148.

Which two operations are in this equation?

5x+4=−165x+4=-16  

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

149.

Which equation shows the results of undoing the addition in the equation?

5x+4=−165x+4=-16  

a)

5x = 125x\ =\ 12  

b)

5x = −205x\ =\ -20  

c)

4x = 114x\ =\ 11  

d)

4x = −214x\ =\ -21  

150.

Which equation shows the results of undoing the multiplication in the equation?

 

5x=−205x=-20  

a)

x=4x=4  

b)

x=25x=25  

c)

x=−15x=-15  

d)

x=−4x=-4  

151.

What is the first step to solve this equation?

2x+3 = 92x+3\ =\ 9  

4 lines
152.

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.

153.

What is the first step to solve this equation?

3k + 5 = 23

a)

Multiply both sides by 3

b)

Subtract both sides by 3

c)

Divide both sides by 3

d)

Subtract both sides by 5

154.

What is the second step to solve this equation?

3k + 5 = 23

a)

Multiply both sides by 3

b)

Subtract both sides by 3

c)

Divide both sides by 3

d)

Subtract both sides by 5

155.

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are:

a)

Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5

b)

Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5

c)

Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5

d)

Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

156.
3c + 5 = 23
a)
c = 3
b)
c = 6
c)
c = 7
d)
c = 18
157.
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.
158.
Figure out what n equals in this equation:
6n + 4 = -26
a)
n=-6
b)
n= -5
c)
n= 8
d)
n= -4
159.
In the equation 4y - 9 = -36
y = -4
a)
True
b)
 False
160.
5x + 4 = −6
a)
2
b)
-2
c)
10
d)
15
161.
-4x + 1 = 21
a)
x=120
b)
x=5
c)
x=30
d)
x=-5
162.
 x - 4 = 12
a)
x = 8
b)
x = 16
c)
x = -8
d)
x = 3
163.
2x + 6 = 14
a)
x = 4
b)
x = 10
c)
x = -4
d)
x = 3
164.
-3x + 5 = -13
a)
x = -5
b)
x = 2
c)
x = -6
d)
x = 6
165.
x / 2  - 5 = 3
a)
x = -2
b)
x = 2
c)
x = 16
d)
x = 8
166.
6p - 5 =13
a)
12
b)
15
c)
3
d)
-3
167.
Solve for x:
-30 - 5x = 120
a)
x = 18
b)
x = -18
c)
x = 30
d)
x = -30
168.
15 = 2a + 7
a)
2
b)
4
c)
12
d)
14
169.
Solve for w:
-6w + 1 = -11
a)
2
b)
1.2
c)
12
d)
-2
170.
x/5 - 13 = 20
a)
145
b)
165
c)
180
d)
190
171.
4x + 22 = -34
a)
-14
b)
-22
c)
16
d)
-20
172.
Solve   -5t + 9 = 24
a)
-3
b)
3
c)
12
173.
4x + 7 = 23
a)
x = 16
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 12