8th Grade Solving Linear Equations Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 8th Grade linear equations worksheet.
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Solve each equation. Show every step and check your answer by substituting it back in.
1.x − 16 = −11
Answer: x = 5
- Add 16 to both sides
- x = −11 + 16 = 5
2.x − 1 = 5
Answer: x = 6
- Add 1 to both sides
- x = 5 + 1 = 6
3.x − 14 = −12
Answer: x = 2
- Add 14 to both sides
- x = −12 + 14 = 2
4.x − 2 = 8
Answer: x = 10
- Add 2 to both sides
- x = 8 + 2 = 10
5.6x = 12
Answer: x = 2
- Divide both sides by 6
- x = 12 ÷ 6 = 2
6.x + 16 = 18
Answer: x = 2
- Subtract 16 from both sides
- x = 18 − 16 = 2
7.x + 16 = 27
Answer: x = 11
- Subtract 16 from both sides
- x = 27 − 16 = 11
8.x + 10 = 11
Answer: x = 1
- Subtract 10 from both sides
- x = 11 − 10 = 1
9.6x = 36
Answer: x = 6
- Divide both sides by 6
- x = 36 ÷ 6 = 6
10.x − 14 = −11
Answer: x = 3
- Add 14 to both sides
- x = −11 + 14 = 3
11.x + 11 = 21
Answer: x = 10
- Subtract 11 from both sides
- x = 21 − 11 = 10
12.9x = 72
Answer: x = 8
- Divide both sides by 9
- x = 72 ÷ 9 = 8
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