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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: −x − 14 = −19

    x =

  2. Question 2

    Solve: 10 − 7x = −11

    x =

  3. Question 3

    Solve and check by substituting: 5x + 12 = 2

    x =

  4. Question 4

    Solve: −2x + 17 = −7

    x =

  5. Question 5

    Solve: 26 − 9x = 116

    x =

  6. Question 6

    Solve and check by substituting: 3x + 1 = 22

    x =

  7. Question 7

    Solve: 4x − 15 = −7

    x =

  8. Question 8

    Solve: 25 − 6x = −29

    x =

  9. Question 9

    Sofia solved 3x + 9 = 9 and got x = 6. Check by substituting, then give the correct solution.

    x =

  10. Question 10

    Solve: −x − 16 = −18

    x =

  11. Question 11

    Solve: 17 − 6x = 5

    x =

  12. Question 12

    Solve and check by substituting: 3x − 5 = −29

    x =

  13. Question 13

    Solve: 3x + 3 = −12

    x =

  14. Question 14

    Solve: 21 − 5x = 71

    x =

  15. Question 15

    Elena solved 2x + 15 = 1 and got x = 8. Check by substituting, then give the correct solution.

    x =

  16. Question 16

    Solve: 2x − 17 = −19

    x =

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Answer key: Solve two-step equations with negative numbers

  1. 1. x = 5

  2. 2. x = 3

  3. 3. x = -2

  4. 4. x = 12

  5. 5. x = -10

  6. 6. x = 7

  7. 7. x = 2

  8. 8. x = 9

  9. 9. x = 0

  10. 10. x = 2

  11. 11. x = 2

  12. 12. x = -8

  13. 13. x = -5

  14. 14. x = -10

  15. 15. x = -7

  16. 16. x = -1