Name______________________________________ Date_______________
Period_________
SOLVING ONE AND TWO-STEP EQUATIONS WORKSHEET
1) w17  28
2) 18  y  93
3) 5d  155
4)
x
 13
12
5) 3m 11  22
6) 17  7 p  38
7)
3
x  16  8
4
8)
s
10) 14   19
3
x
 19  11
8
11) 6  12 
9) 7.5  2r 1.5
h
7
12) 5  9w  23
13) When solving for x in the equation 7  4x  42 , the first step is to__________________________
14) Mr. Becker’s class is told to isolate the variable in the equation 13  7 x  48. Which student follows
the correct steps?
a) Kevin subtracts 13 and then divides by -7.
b) Jorge adds 48 and then adds 7.
c) Gabriella divides by -7 and then adds 48.
d) Jayson adds 48 and then divides by -7.
15) What is the inverse operation of division? _________________________________
16) The length of a table top is twice its width. The area of the table top is 18 ft2. Find the length and
width of the table.
17) Felicia has $4.17 in change. After she takes out the quarters, she has $1.42 left. How many quarters
did she take out?