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Two-step equations worksheet

Equations like 3x + 7 = 22: undo the adding or subtracting first, then the multiplying. Free, printable, and the answer key prints on its own page, so the work comes first.

How to solve them

1. Undo the + or − first: add or subtract the same number on both sides.
2. Then undo the multiplication: divide both sides by the number in front of x.
3. Check by substituting your answer back in.

New to this? The short lesson on it has the rules in one place.

Check the key only once you've finished. A wrong answer is useful: find the first line where your working went wrong, fix that, and redo the problem.