Two-Step Equations Practice Problems
Undo in reverse order: first the number added or subtracted, then the number x is multiplied by.
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Solve for x.
12 problems
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- 5.−2x + 16 = 22Answerx=−3
Move 16 to the other side
−2×x=6Move −2 to the other side
x=−3
- 6.x/2 − 2 = 1Answerx=6
Multiply by the common denominator
x−4=2Move −4 to the other side
x=6
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- 11.−2x + 9 = 29Answerx=−10
Move 9 to the other side
−2×x=20Move −2 to the other side
x=−10
- 12.x/7 − 2 = 1Answerx=21
Multiply by the common denominator
x−14=7Move −14 to the other side
x=21
For 3x + 7 = 22, subtract 7 from both sides to get 3x = 15, then divide by 3: x = 5.
Common questions
- What is a two-step equation?
- An equation that needs two inverse operations to get x alone, like 2x + 3 = 11.
- Which step comes first?
- Undo the addition or subtraction first, then the multiplication or division.
