Worksheet for solving multi-step equations with inverse operations and the distributive property.

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Here is the list of problems and their solutions:

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Problem 1:

\( 12x + 8 - 3x = 38 \)

Step-by-step:

1. Combine like terms:
\( 12x - 3x = 9x \)
So: \( 9x + 8 = 38 \)

2. Subtract 8 from both sides:
\( 9x = 30 \)

3. Divide both sides by 9:
\( x = \frac{30}{9} = \frac{10}{3} \approx 3.33 \)

✘ But the answer key says \( x = 6 \). Let's check:

Wait — let’s double-check the original equation:
If \( x = 6 \):
\( 12(6) + 8 - 3(6) = 72 + 8 - 18 = 62 \neq 38 \)

So either the answer key is wrong or there's a typo.

But if we solve again:
- \( 12x - 3x = 9x \)
- \( 9x + 8 = 38 \)
- \( 9x = 30 \)
- \( x = \frac{30}{9} = \frac{10}{3} \)

✔ Correct solution: \( x = \frac{10}{3} \)

But the answer key says \( x = 6 \) → This is incorrect.

Wait — perhaps the original equation was different?

Let’s look at the next one.

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Problem 2:

\( 2x - 16 + 4x = 5 \)

Combine like terms:
\( 2x + 4x = 6x \)
So: \( 6x - 16 = 5 \)

Add 16 to both sides:
\( 6x = 21 \)

Divide by 6:
\( x = \frac{21}{6} = \frac{7}{2} = 3.5 \)

But answer key says \( x = 3 \) → Incorrect.

Try \( x = 3 \):
\( 2(3) - 16 + 4(3) = 6 - 16 + 12 = 2 \neq 5 \)

So answer key is wrong.

Hmm. There may be a mistake in the answer key.

Let’s try Problem 3:
\( 3(4x + 6) = 50 \)

Distribute:
\( 12x + 18 = 50 \)

Subtract 18:
\( 12x = 32 \)

Divide:
\( x = \frac{32}{12} = \frac{8}{3} \approx 2.67 \)

Answer key says \( x = 12 \)? That can’t be.

Check: \( 3(4(12) + 6) = 3(48 + 6) = 3(54) = 162 \neq 50 \)

So answer key is definitely wrong here.

Wait — maybe the equations are misread.

Let me re-express what you wrote:

You said:

```
1. 12x + 8 - 3x = 38 → x = 6
2. 2x - 16 + 4x = 5 → x = 3
3. 3(4x + 6) = 50 → x = 12
...
```

These answers do not match the correct solutions.

Let’s go through them carefully and correctly solve each one.

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## ✔ Correct Solutions with Step-by-Step Explanations

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1. \( 12x + 8 - 3x = 38 \)

Combine like terms:
\( (12x - 3x) + 8 = 38 \) → \( 9x + 8 = 38 \)

Subtract 8:
\( 9x = 30 \)

Divide by 9:
\( x = \frac{30}{9} = \frac{10}{3} \approx 3.33 \)

✔ Correct Answer: \( x = \frac{10}{3} \)
✘ Answer key says \( x = 6 \) → Incorrect

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2. \( 2x - 16 + 4x = 5 \)

Combine: \( 6x - 16 = 5 \)

Add 16: \( 6x = 21 \)

Divide: \( x = \frac{21}{6} = \frac{7}{2} = 3.5 \)

✔ Correct Answer: \( x = \frac{7}{2} \)
✘ Answer key says \( x = 3 \) → Incorrect

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3. \( 3(4x + 6) = 50 \)

Distribute: \( 12x + 18 = 50 \)

Subtract 18: \( 12x = 32 \)

Divide: \( x = \frac{32}{12} = \frac{8}{3} \approx 2.67 \)

✔ Correct Answer: \( x = \frac{8}{3} \)
✘ Answer key says \( x = 12 \) → Incorrect

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4. \( 42 = 66 - 3x + 45 \)

First, simplify right side:
\( 66 + 45 = 111 \), so:
\( 42 = 111 - 3x \)

Subtract 111:
\( 42 - 111 = -3x \) → \( -69 = -3x \)

Divide: \( x = 23 \)

✔ Correct Answer: \( x = 23 \)
✘ Answer key says \( x = 42 \) → Incorrect

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5. \( 6(x - 2) + 96 \)

Wait — this is not an equation. It's an expression.

But it's labeled as a problem to solve for \( x \). Probably meant to be:

Maybe: \( 6(x - 2) + 96 = ? \) or equal to something.

But as written, it's just an expression.

Wait — looking back: "5. 6(x - 2) + 96" — no equals sign.

That can't be solved unless it's set equal to something.

Possibly a typo. Maybe it should be:
\( 6(x - 2) + 96 = 0 \) or something.

But answer key says \( x = 4 \)

Try:
\( 6(4 - 2) + 96 = 6(2) + 96 = 12 + 96 = 108 \)

Not helpful.

Alternatively, maybe the equation is:
\( 6(x - 2) = -96 \)? Then:

\( x - 2 = -16 \), so \( x = -14 \)

No.

Or: \( 6(x - 2) + 96 = 120 \)? Then:

\( 6x - 12 + 96 = 120 \) → \( 6x + 84 = 120 \) → \( 6x = 36 \) → \( x = 6 \)

Still not matching.

Given that the answer key says \( x = 4 \), perhaps the equation is:

\( 6(x - 2) = -96 \)? No.

Wait — maybe it's:
\( 6(x - 2) = 12 \)? Then \( x - 2 = 2 \), \( x = 4 \)

So likely: \( 6(x - 2) = 12 \)

But the problem says: "6(x - 2) + 96" — missing equals sign.

This suggests the worksheet has formatting issues.

Assuming it's supposed to be:
\( 6(x - 2) + 96 = 120 \) → then:

\( 6x - 12 + 96 = 120 \) → \( 6x + 84 = 120 \) → \( 6x = 36 \) → \( x = 6 \)

But answer key says \( x = 4 \)

Alternatively:
Suppose: \( 6(x - 2) = 12 \) → \( x = 4 \)

Then the problem should be: \( 6(x - 2) = 12 \)

But it's written as: \( 6(x - 2) + 96 \)

So likely a typo in the worksheet.

We’ll skip for now.

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6. \( 8x + 19 = 75 \)

Subtract 19: \( 8x = 56 \)

Divide: \( x = 7 \)

✔ Correct Answer: \( x = 7 \)
✔ Answer key says \( x = 7 \) → Correct

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7. \( 9(x - 3) = 27 \)

Distribute: \( 9x - 27 = 27 \)

Add 27: \( 9x = 54 \)

Divide: \( x = 6 \)

✔ Correct Answer: \( x = 6 \)
✔ Answer key says \( x = 6 \) → Correct

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8. \( 8x + 22 - 3x = 57 \)

Combine: \( 5x + 22 = 57 \)

Subtract 22: \( 5x = 35 \)

Divide: \( x = 7 \)

✔ Correct Answer: \( x = 7 \)
✘ Answer key says \( x = 5 \) → Incorrect

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9. \( 8(x - 2) = 16 \)

Distribute: \( 8x - 16 = 16 \)

Add 16: \( 8x = 32 \)

Divide: \( x = 4 \)

✔ Correct Answer: \( x = 4 \)
✔ Answer key says \( x = 4 \) → Correct

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10. \( 2(x - 7) = 22 \)

Distribute: \( 2x - 14 = 22 \)

Add 14: \( 2x = 36 \)

Divide: \( x = 18 \)

✔ Correct Answer: \( x = 18 \)
✔ Answer key says \( x = 18 \) → Correct

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11. \( 6(x + 10) = 120 \)

Distribute: \( 6x + 60 = 120 \)

Subtract 60: \( 6x = 60 \)

Divide: \( x = 10 \)

✔ Correct Answer: \( x = 10 \)
✘ Answer key says \( x = 3 \) → Incorrect

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12. \( 5x - 45 = 25 \)

Add 45: \( 5x = 70 \)

Divide: \( x = 14 \)

✔ Correct Answer: \( x = 14 \)
✘ Answer key says \( x = 14 \) → Wait! You wrote: "x = 14" — yes, that matches.

In your original post: "12. 5x - 45 = 25 → x = 14" → ✔ Correct

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13. \( 6x + 36 = 84 \)

Subtract 36: \( 6x = 48 \)

Divide: \( x = 8 \)

✔ Correct Answer: \( x = 8 \)
✔ Answer key says \( x = 8 \) → Correct

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14. \( 9(x - 3) = 42 \)

Distribute: \( 9x - 27 = 42 \)

Add 27: \( 9x = 69 \)

Divide: \( x = \frac{69}{9} = \frac{23}{3} \approx 7.67 \)

But answer key says \( x = 11 \)

Check: \( 9(11 - 3) = 9(8) = 72 \neq 42 \)

So answer key is wrong.

Wait — maybe it's: \( 9(x - 3) = 72 \)? Then \( x = 11 \)

Yes! Likely typo: equation should be \( 9(x - 3) = 72 \)

Then: \( 9x - 27 = 72 \) → \( 9x = 99 \) → \( x = 11 \)

So probably a typo in the problem.

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15. \( 4(6x - 3) = 24 \)

Distribute: \( 24x - 12 = 24 \)

Add 12: \( 24x = 36 \)

Divide: \( x = \frac{36}{24} = \frac{3}{2} = 1.5 \)

But answer key says \( x = 9 \)

Check: \( 4(6×9 - 3) = 4(54 - 3) = 4(51) = 204 \neq 24 \)

So answer key is wrong.

But if equation were: \( 4(6x - 3) = 204 \), then \( x = 9 \)

So likely typo.

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## 🔍 Summary of Errors in Answer Key:

| Problem | Given Equation | Answer Key | Correct Answer |
|--------|----------------|------------|----------------|
| 1 | \( 12x + 8 - 3x = 38 \) | \( x = 6 \) | \( x = \frac{10}{3} \) |
| 2 | \( 2x - 16 + 4x = 5 \) | \( x = 3 \) | \( x = \frac{7}{2} \) |
| 3 | \( 3(4x + 6) = 50 \) | \( x = 12 \) | \( x = \frac{8}{3} \) |
| 4 | \( 42 = 66 - 3x + 45 \) | \( x = 42 \) | \( x = 23 \) |
| 5 | \( 6(x - 2) + 96 \) | \( x = 4 \) | Incomplete (no equation) |
| 8 | \( 8x + 22 - 3x = 57 \) | \( x = 5 \) | \( x = 7 \) |
| 11 | \( 6(x + 10) = 120 \) | \( x = 3 \) | \( x = 10 \) |
| 14 | \( 9(x - 3) = 42 \) | \( x = 11 \) | \( x = \frac{23}{3} \) |
| 15 | \( 4(6x - 3) = 24 \) | \( x = 9 \) | \( x = 1.5 \) |

Only problems 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 have correct answers.

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## ✔ Conclusion:

The answer key provided is mostly incorrect. Many of the solutions do not satisfy the given equations. Possible causes:

- Typographical errors in the equations.
- Mistakes in the answer key.
- Misreading of signs or numbers.

To solve these correctly:

1. Simplify both sides (combine like terms).
2. Use inverse operations to isolate the variable.
3. Apply distributive property when needed.
4. Check your answer by substituting back into the original equation.

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## 🛠️ Example of Correct Solution:

Problem 10: \( 2(x - 7) = 22 \)

- Distribute: \( 2x - 14 = 22 \)
- Add 14: \( 2x = 36 \)
- Divide: \( x = 18 \)
- Check: \( 2(18 - 7) = 2(11) = 22 \) ✔

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⚠️ Recommendation: Double-check the original worksheet for typos. The answer key appears to have significant errors.

If you can provide the actual equations (perhaps with corrected formatting), I can give you a fully accurate solution sheet.

Let me know!