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Multi-step equations worksheet generator

This generator makes multi-step equations worksheets that need the distributive property and combining like terms, such as 3(x + 4) + 5x = 92. Every answer is a whole number.

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Multi-step equations
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Solve for x. Use the distributive property and combine like terms first.

  1. 1.2x + 8 + 4x = 56
  2. 2.6(x + 6) = 66
  3. 3.6x + 5 + 4x = 95
  4. 4.3x + 4 + 2x = 29
  5. 5.2(x + 3) + 4x = 48
  6. 6.6(x + 2) + 3x = 21
  7. 7.5(x + 6) + 5x = 60
  8. 8.2x + 8 + 4x = 38
  9. 9.3(x + 6) + 2x = 53
  10. 10.2(x + 8) = 18
  11. 11.6(x + 8) = 66
  12. 12.6(x + 6) + 5x = 69
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Multi-step equations
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  1. 1.2x + 8 + 4x = 56x = 8
  2. 2.6(x + 6) = 66x = 5
  3. 3.6x + 5 + 4x = 95x = 9
  4. 4.3x + 4 + 2x = 29x = 5
  5. 5.2(x + 3) + 4x = 48x = 7
  6. 6.6(x + 2) + 3x = 21x = 1
  7. 7.5(x + 6) + 5x = 60x = 3
  8. 8.2x + 8 + 4x = 38x = 5
  9. 9.3(x + 6) + 2x = 53x = 7
  10. 10.2(x + 8) = 18x = 1
  11. 11.6(x + 8) = 66x = 3
  12. 12.6(x + 6) + 5x = 69x = 3
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About this worksheet

Simplify each side first (distribute, then combine like terms) and the problem becomes a two-step equation. In 3(x + 4) + 5x = 92, distributing gives 3x + 12 + 5x, which combines to 8x + 12.

Teaching tip

Ask students to rewrite the simplified equation on its own line before solving. Most errors happen in the distributing, and this makes them visible.

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Change the settings and the sheet updates as you go. New worksheet gives a fresh set of problems with a new answer key. Print or save PDF opens your browser's print window: pick Letter paper and 100% scale, or Save as PDF to keep a copy.