Multi-step equations with fractions, decimals and brackets
Grade 8 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.
Luz draws bars for 2x + 3x + 4 = 29, using a pencil that keeps getting shorter. What is x?
Milo colors the bars for 4x + x + 6 = 31 with a new crayon for each piece. What is x?
Two bars of the same length, not to scale. Top: 4 equal pieces labeled x, a piece labeled x, then a piece labeled 6. Bottom: 31. Two bars of the same length, not to scale. Top: 4 equal pieces labeled x, a piece labeled x, then a piece labeled 6. Bottom: 31. Two bars of the same length, not to scale Top x x x x x 6 Bottom 31 Noah sketches 3x + 2x − 3 = 27 as bars on lined paper, very neatly. What is x?
Two bars of equal value, labeled, not drawn to length. Top: 3 equal pieces labeled x, 2 equal pieces labeled x, with a piece of 3 cut off the end. Bottom: 27. Two bars of equal value, labeled, not drawn to length. Top: 3 equal pieces labeled x, 2 equal pieces labeled x, with a piece of 3 cut off the end. Bottom: 27. Two bars of equal value, labeled, not drawn to length. Top x x x x x 3 27 Bottom 27 27 Top: 3 equal pieces labeled x, 2 equal pieces labeled x, with a piece of 3 cut off the end. Bottom: 27. Not to scale. Pia draws 3x + 3x − 2 = 22 as bars and labels every piece in pen. What is x?
Two bars of equal value, labeled, not drawn to length. Top: 3 equal pieces labeled x, 3 equal pieces labeled x, with a piece of 2 cut off the end. Bottom: 22. Two bars of equal value, labeled, not drawn to length. Top: 3 equal pieces labeled x, 3 equal pieces labeled x, with a piece of 2 cut off the end. Bottom: 22. Top x x 2 Bottom 22 Not to scale. The math club warm-up is 5x + 2x − 5 = 23, and Tala wants to finish first. What is x?
Zee finds 2x + 4x + 9 = -3 on the bonus board. What is x?
Bo's quiz begins with 3(x + 2) + 4 = 25, and the pencil is already worn down. What is x?
Luz tests four guesses for 2x + 4x + 3 = 45. Which value of x makes it true?
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Noah checks a friend's paper answers to 3x + x − 2 = 22 before class. Which value of x makes it true?
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Pia tries four values in 4(x + 4) − 2 = 46. Which value of x makes it true?
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