One-Step Equations Worksheet
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Worked Example
Problem: Solve: x + 9 = 14
- x + 9 = 14— Write the original equation.
- x + 9 − 9 = 14 − 9— Subtract 9 from both sides.
- x = 5— Simplify. x is isolated.
Answer: x = 5
Frequently Asked Questions
Finding the value of x that makes the equation true — x alone on one side with a number on the other.
Look at what is being done to x. If x is being added to 5, subtract 5 from both sides. Always do the opposite.
An equation is like a balance scale — it stays balanced only if you do the same thing to both sides.