Date: ______/______/ 2009 Marks

Worksheet 9: Solving Simple Algebraic Equations I

1 Basic

Solve the following equations.

2 2
(a) +5 =
3x 5
2
(b) =4
3x − 1

Solution:

2 2 2
(a) +5= (b) =4
3x 5 3x − 1
2 2
= −5 2 = 12 x − 4
3x 5
2 −23
Cross Multiply = 6 = 12 x
3x 5
1
10 = −69 x x=
2
10
x=−
69

[Anglican High School/ 2007]

10 1
Ans: (a) − (b)
69 2

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2 Basic

c − 3d 2
Given the formula p = , find the value of p when c =10 and d = 2.
(c − 3d ) 2

Solution:
c − 3d 2
p=
(c − 3d )2
10 − 3(2) 2
=
[10 − 3(2)]2
10 − 12
=
42
−2
=
16
1
=−
8

[Anglican High School / 2007]

1
Ans: p = −
8
3 Basic

Solve the following equations

(a) 8x + 4 = 3x – 7
2 y + 3 3 y − 15
(b) =
3 11

Solution:

2 y + 3 3 y − 15
(a) 8 x + 4 = 3 x − 7 (b) =
3 11
5 x = −11 22 y + 33 = 9 y − 45
11
x=− 13 y = −78
5
1
= −2 y = −6
5

[Bukit Panjang Government High School / 2007]

1
Ans: (a) −2 (b) −6
5

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4 Basic

1 1 1
Find the value of u when v = 9 and f = 5 in the formula + = .
u v f
Solution:
1 1 1
+ =
u v f
1 1 1
+ =
u 9 5
1 1 1
= −
u 5 9
4
=
45
45
u=
4
1
= 11
4

[Anglican High School / 2007]

1
Ans: u = 11
4

5 Intermediate

Solve the following equations:

(a) 34 − 2 x = 2 ( 5 − 4 x ) − 6 x

2 ( x − 2) 3 ( x + 1)
(b) + 12 =
3 2

Solution:

2 ( x − 2) 3 ( x + 1)
(a) 34 − 2 x = 2 ( 5 − 4 x ) − 6 x (b) + 12 =
3 2
2 x − 4 + 36 3 x + 3
34 − 2 x = 10 − 8 x − 6 x =
3 2
−2 x + 8 x + 6 x = 10 − 34 2 ( 2 x + 32 ) = 3 ( 3 x + 3)
12 x = −24 4 x + 64 = 9 x + 9
x = −2 64 − 9 = 9 x − 4 x
55 = 5 x
x = 11

[Xinmin School / 2007]

Ans: (a) x = −2 (b) x = 11

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