Chapter 10: Equations

Worksheet A

1 Which of the following are equations? _________________________________________________

a 7 + 6 = 15 b 93 c 24=8

d 6+x e 10 – x = 7

2 State whether each of the following equations is true or false.

a 35=7+8 b 4a – 5 = 10 – a, if a = 3

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c 12 – 4 = 36  (9 – 5) d 7x = y + 6, if x = 2 and y = 8

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3 Write an equation for each of the following scenarios.

a The sum of 2 and n is 9.

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b Kate is k years old. Five years ago she was 18.

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c Charlie earns $w per hour. During an 8-hour shift he earns $136.

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d Pens cost $x each and pencils cost $y. Three pens and four pencils cost $9.

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4 For each of these equations, find the value of the missing number that would make
it true.

a 17 + ________ = 30 b ________  6 = 54 c 7 = 28  ________

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5 Solve each of the following equations by inspection.

a 5+a=9 b b–2=6 c 4c = 32

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d =3 e 2e – 4 = 10 f 35 = 7(f + 4)
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6 For each equation, find the result of applying the given operation to both sides.

a 4a = 8 [ 5] b b – 3 = 9 [– 2] c 12c = 30 [ 6]

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d 9 + d = 16 [+ 1] e 4e + 7 = 19 [– 7] f 5f – 8 = 12 [+ 8]

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7 Show that these pairs of equations are equivalent by stating the operation used.

a 8 + a = 16 and 2 + a = 10 b 5(b – 9) = 15 and b – 9 = 3

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c 7c – 8 = 6 and 7c – 1 = 13 d 2d + 3 = 7 and 4d + 6 = 14

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8 Solve each of the following equations algebraically.

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a 6a = 42 b b–9=4 c =8
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f
d 7 + d = 15 e 13 = 4e – 7 f -2=1
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h +4
g 16 = 10 + 2g h =3 i 5(i – 9) = 25
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