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Two-step equations worksheets Grades 7–8

Solve equations in two steps: undo adding or subtracting, then multiplying.

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How to do it

Undo adding or subtracting first, then undo multiplying.

−8x+10=18-8x + 10 = 18
−8x=18−10-8x = 18 - 10subtract 10 from both sides
−8x=8-8x = 8
x=−1x = -1divide both sides by −8

Example problems

  1. −8x+11=27-8x + 11 = 27
  2. 3x−8=−173x - 8 = -17
  3. −7x−6=29-7x - 6 = 29
  4. 8x−7=658x - 7 = 65

Expressions and equations

  1. Evaluating expressions
  2. Combining like terms
  3. The distributive property
  4. One-step equations
  5. Two-step equations
  6. Equations with variables on both sides
  7. Equations with parentheses
  8. Equations with fractions and decimals
  9. Solving inequalities