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Riddle puzzle: Solving equations

Solve each question. Find your answer in the decoder and write its letter in the box. The letters answer the riddle.

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  1. 1.Solve: x/3 + 1 = 11
  2. 2.Solve: y + 9.8 = 28.5
  3. 3.Solve and check by substituting: 4x + 5 = −23
  4. 4.Solve: x/6 + 5 = 11
  5. 5.Solve and check by substituting: 4x + 5 = −3
  6. 6.Solve: 9 − 4x = 41
  7. 7.Solve: x ÷ 4 = 15
  8. 8.Solve: 7 − 9x = −65
  9. 9.Solve: 2x + 16 = 18
  10. 10.Solve and check by substituting: 3x + 14 = 41
  11. 11.Solve: −6x + 20 = 26

Decoder

x = -2S

y = 18.7I

y = 15.1X

x = 60Q

x = -8S

x = -1E

x = 36E

x = 9R

x = 56Z

x = -7M

x = 30T

x = 1A

x = 6J

x = 8U

x = 100K

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Answer key: Solving equations riddle

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  1. 1. x = 30 = T
  2. 2. y = 18.7 = I
  3. 3. x = -7 = M
  4. 4. x = 36 = E
  5. 5. x = -2 = S
  6. 6. x = -8 = S
  7. 7. x = 60 = Q
  8. 8. x = 8 = U
  9. 9. x = 1 = A
  10. 10. x = 9 = R
  11. 11. x = -1 = E

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