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One-step equations worksheet generator

This generator makes one-step equations worksheets that mix all four operations: x + 7 = 15, x − 4 = 9, 6x = 42 and x/3 = 5. Choose positive answers only or include negatives.

One-step equationsLetter 8.5 × 11 in · answer key on the last page
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One-step equations
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Solve each equation for x.

  1. 1.x10 = 2
  2. 2.x − 5 = −2
  3. 3.5x = 50
  4. 4.x2 = 13
  5. 5.10x = 130
  6. 6.8x = 64
  7. 7.x7 = 15
  8. 8.9x = 54
  9. 9.6x = 54
  10. 10.x3 = 2
  11. 11.x9 = 7
  12. 12.x + 8 = 15
  13. 13.x + 2 = 9
  14. 14.x − 7 = −6
  15. 15.x − 8 = −1
  16. 16.x − 2 = −1
  17. 17.x + 12 = 27
  18. 18.x4 = 9
  19. 19.8x = 112
  20. 20.3x = 6
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One-step equations
Answer key
  1. 1.x10 = 2x = 20
  2. 2.x − 5 = −2x = 3
  3. 3.5x = 50x = 10
  4. 4.x2 = 13x = 26
  5. 5.10x = 130x = 13
  6. 6.8x = 64x = 8
  7. 7.x7 = 15x = 105
  8. 8.9x = 54x = 6
  9. 9.6x = 54x = 9
  10. 10.x3 = 2x = 6
  11. 11.x9 = 7x = 63
  12. 12.x + 8 = 15x = 7
  13. 13.x + 2 = 9x = 7
  14. 14.x − 7 = −6x = 1
  15. 15.x − 8 = −1x = 7
  16. 16.x − 2 = −1x = 1
  17. 17.x + 12 = 27x = 15
  18. 18.x4 = 9x = 36
  19. 19.8x = 112x = 14
  20. 20.3x = 6x = 2
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About this worksheet

Each equation takes one inverse operation to solve: subtract to undo adding, divide to undo multiplying, and so on. Doing the same thing to both sides is the habit that every later equation depends on.

Teaching tip

Ask students to substitute their answer back into the equation for the first five problems. It turns checking into a reflex.

How to use the generator

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.