Solving Two-Step Equations & Combining Like Terms

1. Solve for x: 3x + 5 = 20. What is the value of x?

• 3

• 5

• 10

• 7

2. A store sells pencils for $2 each and erasers for $3 each. If you buy 4 pencils and 2 erasers, how much do you spend in total?

• $16

• $10

• $12

• $14

3. Solve for y: 2y - 4 = 10. What is the value of y?

• 7

• 10

• 5

• 3

4. If a book costs $15 and you have $50, how many books can you buy? Write an equation to represent this situation.

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4

5. Solve for x: 5x - 3 = 2. What is the value of x?

• 2

• 1

• -1

• 0

6. A recipe requires 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar. If you have 5 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar do you need to maintain the ratio?

• 2 cups of sugar

• 5 cups of sugar

• 7.5 cups of sugar

• 10 cups of sugar

7. Solve for z: 4z + 8 = 32. What is the value of z?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

8. You have a total of $100. You spend $20 on a game and then $30 on a book. Write an equation to find out how much money you have left.

• $70

• $30

• $40

• $50

9. Solve for x: 6x - 12 = 30. What is the value of x?

• 5

• 7

• 10

• 3

10. A gardener plants 3 rows of flowers with 5 flowers in each row. If he wants to plant 10 more flowers, how many flowers will he have in total?

• 15

• 20

• 25

• 30