WorksheetsOne and Second Step Equations
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12
Divide by 5
Subtract 5
Multiply by 7
Subtract 7
Solve for y:
2.5y = 5
y = 2
y = 2.5
y = 7.5
y = 12.5
The objective when solving an equation is to....
isolate the variable.
check the solution.
guess and check.
Combine Like Terms.
Solve for k:
3k + 5 = 23
k = 4
k = 5
k = 6
k = 7
Which equation has x=9 as a solution
4 + x = 12
5x = 45
2x = 20
x + 7 = 26
Sam earns $4 per hour completing chores on the weekends. Last weekend, he earned $10. Use the model to determine x, the number of hours Sam worked last weekend.
x = 10
x = 2
x = 2 1/2
x = 6
From this equation, name the variable. 3x=73x=7
7
3
-4
x
8.9 + j = 12.8
j = 21.7
j = 1.4
j = 3.9
j = 4.1
Write an equation for the model above.
x+3=−9
3x+1=9
x−3=9
3x−1=9
Greg wrote in his math journal that 17 - x = 9 is an example of an algebraic equation. Which statement is true about the example Greg wrote in his math journal?
Greg's example is an equation because there is a variable present.
Greg's example is an equation because x can represent any value.
Greg's example is an equation because it is a number sentence stating two amounts are equivalent.
Greg's example is an equation because there are two numbers present.
The variable, k, is being divided by 11. How should you isolate the variable?
Divide both sides by 11
Add 11 to both sides.
Multiply both sides by 11.
Subtract 11 to both sides.
