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One-Step Equations: Addition and Subtraction

Solve for x using the opposite operation.

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One-Step Equations: Addition and Subtraction

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Solve for x. Use the opposite operation to get x on its own, then check your answer.

  1. 1x − 7 = 2   x =
  2. 2x + 6 = 14   x =
  3. 3x − 10 = -8   x =
  4. 4x − 5 = -3   x =
  5. 5x + 12 = 16   x =
  6. 6x + 6 = 21   x =
  7. 7x + 3 = 11   x =
  8. 8x − 4 = -1   x =
  9. 9x − 5 = -1   x =
  10. 10x − 2 = 5   x =
  11. 11x − 2 = 9   x =
  12. 12x − 9 = 5   x =
  13. 13x − 7 = 7   x =
  14. 14x + 5 = 17   x =
  15. 15x − 2 = 4   x =
  16. 16x − 10 = -2   x =

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Answer key — Sheet A (16 answers)
  1. 1. 9
  2. 2. 8
  3. 3. 2
  4. 4. 2
  5. 5. 4
  6. 6. 15
  7. 7. 8
  8. 8. 3
  9. 9. 4
  10. 10. 7
  11. 11. 11
  12. 12. 14
  13. 13. 14
  14. 14. 12
  15. 15. 6
  16. 16. 8

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To undo adding, subtract; to undo subtracting, add. Do it on both sides.

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