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EVERYTHING MATHS
End of chapter exercises
Problem 1:
Solve:
2(p 1) = 3(p +2)
3 6k = 2k 1
m+6(m+1) +5m = 0
2k +3 = 2 3(k +3)
5t 1 = (t +2)(t 2) t
2
3 + =
q
5
q
2
5 =
2(m+4)
m
7
m
2 = (1 + )
2
t
1
2
1
2
2
t
3x +2 = 0 x
2
+y = 6 y
2
0 = 2 5x 18
2
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Problem 2:
Consider the following literal equations:
Solve for I:
Make m the subject of the formula:
Solve for t:
Make f the subject of the formula:
Make C the subject of the formula:
Solve for y:
0 = 2 5x 18 x
2
(d +4)(d 3) d = 8d(d 1) (3d 2)
2
5x +2 4(2x 1)
> 2x +1
4x 2
6
14 > 14
x
3
x
7
1
1 a
2
2 a
3
5 2k +1 < 5
x 1 =
42
x
P = V I
E = mc
2
v = u +at
+ =
1
u
1
v
1
f
F = C +32
9
5
m =
y c
x
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Problem 3:
Solve the following simultaneous equations:
Problem 4:
Find the solutions to the following word problems:
of a certain number is 5 more than of of the number. Find the number.
Three rulers and two pens have a total cost of R 21,00. One ruler and one
pen have a total cost of R 8,00. How much does a ruler cost and how much
does a pen cost?
A man runs to the bus stop and back in 15 minutes. His speed on the way to
the bus stop is 5 km/h and his speed on the way back is 4 km/h. Find the
distance to the bus stop.
Zanele and Piet skate towards each other on a straight path. They set off 20
km apart. Zanele skates at 15 km/h and Piet at 10 km/h. How far will Piet
7x +3y = 13
2x 3y = 4
10 = 2x +y
y = x 2
7x 41 = 3y
17 = 3x y
2y = x +8
4y = 2x 44
7
8
1
3
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have skated when they reach each other?
When the price of chocolates is increased by R 10, we can buy five fewer
chocolates for R 300. What was the price of each chocolate before the price
was increased?
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