Solve two-step equations like 3x + 4 = 19

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Milo's fraction challenge card says 4x + 1/3 = 3. What is x?

   2/3
2. 2.

   Noah finds 2x − 1/3 = 3 in the math book's puzzle corner. What is x?

   5/3
3. 3.

   Pia meets a negative number in front of x: -2x + 6 = 14. What is x?

   -4
4. 4.

   Ren circles the tricky one on the worksheet: -3x − 6 = 9. What is x?

   -5
5. 5.

   Zee saves the hardest card, -2.5x + 5 = -10, for last. What is x?

   6
6. 6.

   Bo's study group has four answers for -5x + 10 = -15. Which value of x makes it true?

   • 5
   • -7
   • -25
   • 1
7. 7.

   Esme narrows 4x + 1/2 = -3/2 down to four answers, tapping the pencil on the desk. Which value of x makes it true?

   • -1/2
   • -7/8
   • -2
   • -1/4
8. 8.

   Jun's sunflower is 4.5 cm tall and grows 1.5 cm a day. After how many days is it 12 cm tall?

   5
9. 9.

   Luz's art club buys 4 cans of paint, uses a $3 coupon, and pays $17. How much does one can of paint cost?

   $5
10. 10.

    Ren solves 2x + 9 = -5 with algebra: subtract 9 from both sides, then divide both sides by 2. Which arithmetic does the same steps in the same order?

    • (-5 + 9) ÷ 2
    • (-5 − 9) ÷ 2
    • (-5 − 9) × 2
    • -5 ÷ 2 − 9