Creating and Solving One Variable Equations

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Five more than a number

• x + 5

• 5x

• 5 - x

• 5 divided by x

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Twelve less than a number

• 12 - x

• x - 12

• 12x

• x + 12

Solve the following equation:

4x + 15 = 31

Solve the following equation:

x - 4 = 8

Solve the following equation:

2(3x + 1) = 26

Solve the following equation:

7x + 8 - 2x = 20

Solve the following equation:

8x + 4 = 3x + 14

Solve the following equation:

0.5(2x + 14) = 10

• x = 3

• x = 17

• x = -2.25

• x = - 4

Solve the following equation:

-3x = 9

• x = 3

• x = 12

• x = -3

• x = 6

Solve the following equation:

x + 18 = 20

• x = 2

• x = -2

• x = 22

• x = 38