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Free One-Step Equations Worksheet

Ten one-step equations with room to show work, plus an exact answer key on its own page. Print it straight from this page — no sign-up, no watermark.

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One-Step Equations
1.
16+x=1716 + x = 17
2.
8x=968x = 96
3.
17=x+817 = x + 8
4.
x3=17x - 3 = -17
5.
9=x+169 = x + 16
6.
2=x+12-2 = x + 12
7.
15+x=2-15 + x = -2
8.
x+13=1x + 13 = 1
9.
54=6x-54 = 6x
10.
25=x16-25 = x - 16
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Name: Answer KeyDate:
One-Step Equations
1.
16+x=1716 + x = 17
Answer: x=1x = 1
2.
8x=968x = 96
Answer: x=12x = 12
3.
17=x+817 = x + 8
Answer: x=9x = 9
4.
x3=17x - 3 = -17
Answer: x=14x = -14
5.
9=x+169 = x + 16
Answer: x=7x = -7
6.
2=x+12-2 = x + 12
Answer: x=14x = -14
7.
15+x=2-15 + x = -2
Answer: x=13x = 13
8.
x+13=1x + 13 = 1
Answer: x=12x = -12
9.
54=6x-54 = 6x
Answer: x=9x = -9
10.
25=x16-25 = x - 16
Answer: x=9x = -9
Andy · alldayeverydaymath.com

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About this worksheet

This worksheet covers solving one-step equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division — the foundation skill for all of Algebra. Problems mix positive and negative solutions so students can't pattern-match their way through. Use it as a warm-up, homework, or a quick check for understanding.

After each problem, substitute the solution into the original equation. If the two sides are not equal, check that you applied the same operation to both sides and kept the sign of each number.

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