One Step Whole Number Equations

Solve the following for y.

y - 10 = 45

• 35

• 55

• 25

• 65

Solve the following for h.

h + 8 = 22

• 13

• 14

• 20

• 30

Solve the following for g.

g - 15 = 30

• 45

• 35

• 15

• 5

Solve the following for a.

6a = 12

• 72

• 2

• 3

• 60

Solve the following for d.

d - 103 = 200

• 97

• 303

• 57

• 403

Mary earns $14 per hour. Which equation represents how many hours she worked to earn $112? 

• 14h = 112

• 14 / h = 112

• h + 14 = 112

• h - 14 = 112

Last Friday Trevon had $29. Over the weekend he received some money for cleaning the attic. He now has $41. How much money did he receive?

• 29 - n = 41

• 29 - n = 40

• 29 + n = 41

• 29 + n = 40

What is the first step to solve this equation:
-3x + 11 = 44

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

x - 62 = 123
How should you show your work to isolate the variable and solve the equation?

• Add 62 to each side. 

• Subtract 62 from each side.

• Multiply each side by 62.

• Add 123 to each side.

What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5

• Subtract 5

• Multiply by 7

• Subtract 7