Add and subtract expressions with letters
Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me
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Luz finds a puzzle taped to the door. How would Luz write (3x/4 − 1) − (x/2 + 2) with as few terms as possible?
Milo finds a riddle card tucked in a lunchbox. How would Milo write (1.2x − 3.5) − (2.2x − 1) with as few terms as possible?
Noah opens an envelope that holds one tiny puzzle. Noah must subtract (x/3 − 1) from (5x/3 + 2). What is the result, with as few terms as possible?
Pia puts on glasses to read very tiny print. Pia must subtract (0.5x + 2) from (3.5x − 1.5). What is the result, with as few terms as possible?
Ren sharpens a pencil down to a stub for this puzzle. Ren must subtract (2x/5 − 1) from (7x/5 + 3). What is the result, with as few terms as possible?
Tala copies a puzzle onto paper, then doodles a cat in the corner. What is (3x + 2) + (x − 6) − (2x − 1), with as few terms as possible?
Zee spots a puzzle at the back of a book. What is (4x − 3) + (-2x + 5) − (x + 6), with as few terms as possible?
Bo digs a puzzle card out of a backpack. Which expression is equal to (x/2 − 1) + (x/3 + 2)?
- 5x/6 + 1
- 11x/6
- 5x/6 + 3
- 2x/5 + 1
Jun finds a puzzle hiding on the classroom calendar. Which expression is equal to (3x/4 + 1) − (x/4 − 5)?
- x/2 − 4
- x/2 + 6
- 13x/2
- x − 4
A yarn is 3.5x + 4.5 cm long. Milo cuts off 1.5x − 2 cm for a bracelet. How long is the yarn left, with as few terms as possible?
