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Linear equations worksheet — GCSE Foundation

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Linear equations worksheet — GCSE Foundation

Maths · GCSE Foundation · A17 · Linear equations · 15 questions

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1.Solve 4(x − 3) = 2x + 6.
(a)4.5
(b)−3
(c)3
(d)9
2.Solve 3(2x − 1) = 27
(a)4
(b)5
(c)4.5
(d)4 2/3
3.The equation 3(2x − 1) = 4x + 9 is rearranged by expanding the brackets. Which of these is the correctly expanded equation?
(a)5x − 3 = 4x + 9
(b)6x − 3 = 4x + 9
(c)6x − 1 = 4x + 9
(d)6x − 4 = 4x + 9
4.Solve 3x + 14 = 8x − 6
(a)x = 15
(b)x = 2.5
(c)x = 4
(d)x = −1.6
5.Solve 6x − 5 = 3x + 13.
(a)18
(b)2
(c)2.67
(d)6
6.Solve (2x + 1)/3 = 5
(a)7
(b)14
(c)8
(d)2
7.Solve 2x + 1 = 9
(a)x = 8
(b)x = 16
(c)x = 4
(d)x = 5
8.Solve 5x + 2 = 17.
(a)3
(b)3.8
(c)15
(d)1.4
9.Solve 2x − 2 = 2
(a)x = 2
(b)x = 8
(c)x = 0
(d)x = 4
10.Solve 5x − 9 = 16
(a)1.4
(b)5
(c)25
(d)3.2
11.Solve x − 4 = −9
(a)x = 13
(b)x = −13
(c)x = −5
(d)x = 5
12.Solve 4x + 3 = 19
(a)3.75
(b)5.5
(c)4
(d)4.75
13.A school trip costs a £15 deposit plus £9 per student for the coach. The total cost for a class is £186. Work out how many students went on the trip.
(a)22.33
(b)20.67
(c)19
(d)11.8
14.Solve 3x − 1 = 8
(a)x = 9
(b)x = 6
(c)x = 27
(d)x = 3
15.Solve 2(x + 3) = 10
(a)x = 3.5
(b)x = 8
(c)x = 5
(d)x = 2

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