Solving for x in Equations
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Instructions: Use inverse operations to solve each equation. Show your working out and write the value of x.
Section A: Addition Equations
1.
x + 7 = 15
x = __________
2.
x + 12 = 30
x = __________
3.
x + 23 = 50
x = __________
4.
x + 45 = 100
x = __________
Section B: Subtraction Equations
5.
x - 9 = 14
x = __________
6.
x - 15 = 25
x = __________
7.
x - 18 = 42
x = __________
8.
x - 37 = 63
x = __________
Section C: Multiplication Equations
9.
5x = 35
x = __________
10.
8x = 72
x = __________
11.
6x = 48
x = __________
12.
9x = 81
x = __________
Section D: Division Equations
13.
x ÷ 4 = 7
x = __________
14.
x ÷ 5 = 12
x = __________
15.
x ÷ 6 = 9
x = __________
16.
x ÷ 10 = 8
x = __________
⭐ Challenge Questions
17.
24 = x + 9
x = __________
18.
60 = 12x
x = __________