Solving One Step Equations worksheet

10 GCSE practice questions with answers, free to print. Every sheet is generated, so you can make a fresh one whenever you need it.

10 questions 16 marks Sheet 1

1 mark
\(9x = 54\)

Work out the value of \(x\).
1 mark
\(x - 6 = -14\)

Work out the value of \(x\).
1 mark
Solve the equation \(\frac{x}{ 10 } = 5\)
2 marks
Solve the equation \(-8x = 56\)
2 marks
Solve the equation \(28 - x = 14\)
2 marks
Solve \(x + 0.6 = 15.4\)
3 marks
A shop sells paint brushes. Each paint brush costs \(c\) pounds.

(a)
Naomi buys 3 paint brushes. She pays £39 altogether.

Write down an equation in terms of \(c\).

(b)
Solve your equation to find the cost of one paint brush.
2 marks
The solution of the equation

\(\frac{x}{ a } = 3\)

is \(x = 27\).

Calculate the value of \(a\).
1 mark
\(6x = 66\)

Work out the value of \(x\).
1 mark
Solve \(x - 6 = 2\)

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