Create one- or two-step equation questions. Choose the one-step level for nonnegative values, or the two-step level for signed values and occasional fractional solutions.
Preview the equations, leave room for inverse operations, and include a separate key if needed. A solution should satisfy the original equation when it is substituted back in.
Try these example questions. Show your thinking.
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For 3x + 5 = 20, subtract 5 from both sides, then divide both sides by 3. The solution x = 5 checks because 3 × 5 + 5 = 20.
The parent worksheet page explains the steps and shows why a negative or half-unit answer can be valid.
Return to One- and Two-Step Equation Worksheets for the worked examples and learning notes.