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Solve two-step equations with negative numbers

7th grade (Year 8 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 7.EE.B.4.A · England: KS3 Algebra, GCSE Foundation Algebra

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  1. Question 1

    Solve: 22 − 4x = 50

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  2. Question 2

    Solve: 8x + 2 = −22

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  3. Question 3

    Aisha solved 5x − 10 = 10 and got x = 0. Check by substituting, then give the correct solution.

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  4. Question 4

    Solve: 2 − 3x = 14

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  5. Question 5

    Solve: −6x − 17 = −89

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  6. Question 6

    Solve and check by substituting: 3x + 13 = −2

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  7. Question 7

    Solve: 26 − 7x = 47

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  8. Question 8

    Solve: −2x + 6 = −2

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  9. Question 9

    Solve and check by substituting: 6x − 1 = −7

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  10. Question 10

    Solve: 30 − 5x = 40

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  11. Question 11

    Solve: 8x − 12 = 60

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  12. Question 12

    Solve and check by substituting: 4x + 7 = 3

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  13. Question 13

    Solve: 15 − 4x = 31

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  14. Question 14

    Solve: −x + 20 = 8

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  15. Question 15

    Fatima solved 2x + 8 = 4 and got x = 6. Check by substituting, then give the correct solution.

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  16. Question 16

    Solve: 3 − 9x = 48

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  1. x = -7
  2. x = -3
  3. x = 4
  4. x = -4
  5. x = 12
  6. x = -5
  7. x = -3
  8. x = 4
  9. x = -1
  10. x = -2
  11. x = 9
  12. x = -1
  13. x = -4
  14. x = 12
  15. x = -2
  16. x = -5