

A worksheet on solving multistep equations with brackets on both sides (one bracket in each side). Students practice solving such equations with variables on both sides with this 20 question, no prep worksheet!
The multistep equations include using the distributive property, moving terms from the one side of the equation to the other and combining like terms. The equations use positive and negative integers.
Detailed solutions are included.
Master solving multi-step linear equations with variables and brackets on both sides using this comprehensive, 20-problem practice worksheet!
Balancing equations when students have to expand brackets and isolate variables on both sides of the equal sign can be one of the biggest hurdles in secondary school maths. This independent practice page builds strong foundational skills by guiding learners through clear, increasingly challenging algebraic progressions.
It is the perfect, zero-prep resource for secondary maths teachers looking for premium seatwork, homework booklets, or quick cover lessons.
What Is Included in This No-Prep Resource?
- 20 Scaffolded Problems: Questions build carefully from basic single-variable distribution on both sides to highly advanced multi-step equations featuring heavy integer multiplication, double negatives, and zero-value solutions.
- Full Step-by-Step Solutions Key: A complete teacher answer sheet showing every single step of the expanded distributive property, inverse operations, and final balancing. This makes marking effortless and enables quick student self-checking!
Perfect For:
- Independent classroom practice and desk work
- Homework assignments or weekly maths bookletsExam preparation, retrieval practice, and formative assessments
- Maths mastery hubs, interventions, or fast-finisher extensions
- Ready-to-go cover work or supply teacher lesson plans
Skills Covered:
- Expanding brackets with positive and negative numbers on both sides of an equation
- Collecting variable terms across the equal sign using inverse operations
- Isolating variables using multi-step algebraic balancing
- Managing positive and negative directed numbers fluently
Target Year Groups & Key Stages:
- Key Stage 3 (KS3): Perfectly aligned with Year 7, Year 8, and Year 9 maths national curricula for expanding multiple brackets, collecting like terms, and balancing linear equations.
- Key Stage 4 (KS4 / GCSE): An essential refresher, algebra intervention booklet, or Foundation Tier tool for Year 10 and Year 11 students to secure their core algebraic balancing marks.
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