Solve two-step equations like 3x + 4 = 19
Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.
Ari draws a bar model for 3x + 6 = 21, sharpening the pencil twice to get the lines neat. What is x?
Bo colors a bar model for 4x + 8 = 44, using a new crayon for every piece. What is x?
Two bars of the same length, not to scale. Top: 4 equal pieces labeled x, then a piece labeled 8. Bottom: 44. Two bars of the same length, not to scale. Top: 4 equal pieces labeled x, then a piece labeled 8. Bottom: 44. Top: 4 equal pieces x x x x 8 Bottom 44 Two bars of the same length, not to scale. Esme sketches 3x − 3 = 18 as bars on lined paper. What is x?
Two bars, not to scale. Top: 3 equal pieces labeled x, with a piece of 3 cut off the end. Bottom: 18, as long as what is left. Two bars, not to scale. Top: 3 equal pieces labeled x, with a piece of 3 cut off the end. Bottom: 18, as long as what is left. Top x x x 3 3x - 3 Bottom 18 Not to scale. Jun draws the bars for 4x − 8 = 20 in pen, very boldly. What is x?
Two bars, not to scale. Top: 4 equal pieces labeled x, with a piece of 8 cut off the end. Bottom: 20, as long as what is left. Two bars, not to scale. Top: 4 equal pieces labeled x, with a piece of 8 cut off the end. Bottom: 20, as long as what is left. Top x x x x 8 Bottom 20 8 cut off the end Not to scale. The math club warm-up is 4x + 12 = -8, and Luz wants to finish first. What is x?
Pia doodles a tiny star next to 6x + 18 = -12 for luck. What is x?
Ren gets 3x − 9 = -21 as the bonus question. What is x?
Tala tests four guesses for 2x + 6 = 20. Which value of x makes it true?
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- 13
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Zee has four possible answers for 5x − 10 = 25, and only one works. Which value of x makes it true?
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- 35
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Jun has 8 shells and finds 4 more each day at the beach. After how many days does Jun have 36 shells?