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Linear Equations Practice

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Linear Equations Practice

Solve each problem. Show your working where space is provided. For multiple-choice questions, select the best answer.

Solve and simplify

1.Find the value of x: x + 9 = 22.
2.Solve 5p = 35.
3.Solve 3t + 4 = 25.
4.Find the value of r in 6r − 5 = 31.
5.Which equation is true when k = 5?
  • 2k + 3 = 13
  • 4k − 1 = 18
  • k + 7 = 11
  • 3k = 12
6.Collect like terms to simplify 7a − 2a + 6.
7.Expand and simplify 3(y + 2) − 4.

Substitution and equivalent expressions

8.Evaluate 4b − 3 when b = 6.
9.Evaluate 2m + 5n when m = 3 and n = 2.
10.Select every expression equivalent to 3x + 12.
  • 3(x + 4)
  • x + x + x + 12
  • 3x + 6 + 6
  • 15x
11.Match each equation to its solution.
  • x + 6 = 14
  • 4y = 28
  • 2a − 3 = 11
  • 5b + 1 = 26
  • 3c + 8 = 20
  • 6d − 4 = 20
  • d = 4
  • a = 7
  • c = 4
  • x = 8
  • b = 5
  • y = 7

Use algebra to solve problems

12.A bike hire shop charges a fixed NZ$8 fee and NZ$6 for each hour. The total charge is C = 8 + 6h. What is the charge for 5 hours?
13.Using C = 8 + 6h for the bike hire charge, how many hours of hire would cost NZ$44?
14.A sequence begins 4, 9, 14, 19, ... Write a rule for the nth term, then use it to find the 12th term.
15.Finn triples a number, then subtracts 7. The result is 20. Write an equation and find the number.

3 printable pages

  • Linear Equations Practice, page 1 of 3: Solve and simplify

    Page 1

  • Linear Equations Practice, page 2 of 3: Substitution and equivalent expressions

    Page 2

  • Linear Equations Practice, page 3 of 3: Use algebra to solve problems

    Page 3

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