Algebra - Equations Ten quick questions
1
Solve the equation:
5x = 30
a: x = 25
b: x = 5
c: x = 6
d: x = 150
2
Solve the equation:
y + 3 = 10
a: y = 7
b: y = 13
c: y = 3
d: y = 30
3
Sarah thinks of a number. She multiplies the number by three. She then adds 7 Her answer is 19. What number did Sarah first think of?
a: 40
b: 10
c: 9
d: 4
4
Solve the equation:
4x – 3 = 9
a: x = 1.5
b: x = 3
c: x = 4.5
d: x = 12
5
Solve the equation:
x + 2x = 12
a: x = 9
b: x = 5
c: x = 4
d: x = 3
6
Solve the equation:
4x – 1 = 7
a: x = 1.5
b: x = - 1.5
c: x = 2
d: x = - 2
7
Solve the equation:
2x + 3 = 8
a: x = 11
b: x = 5.5
c: x = 5
d: x = 2.5
8
Solve the equation:
7p + 2 = 5p + 8
a: p = 5
b: p = 4
c: p = 3
d: p = 0.5
9
Solve the equation:
5(2y + 3) = 20
a: y = 0.5
b: y = 1
c: y = 3
d: y = 8.5
10
Hina spends £47 on cinema tickets.
Cinema Ticket Prices
She buys 8 adult tickets.
Adult
£4
How many child tickets does she buy?
Child
£3
a: 9
b: 7
c: 5
d: 3
Answers
1
Solve the equation:
5x = 30
a: x = 25
b: x = 5
c: x = 6
d: x = 150
2
Solve the equation:
y + 3 = 10
a: y = 7
b: y = 13
c: y = 3
d: y = 30
3
Sarah thinks of a number. She multiplies the number by three. She then adds 7 Her answer is 19. What number did Sarah first think of?
a: 40
b: 10
c: 9
d: 4
4
Solve the equation:
4x – 3 = 9
a: x = 1.5
b: x = 3
c: x = 4.5
d: x = 12
5
Solve the equation:
x + 2x = 12
a: x = 9
b: x = 5
c: x = 4
d: x = 3
6
Solve the equation:
4x – 1 = 7
a: x = 1.5
b: x = - 1.5
c: x = 2
d: x = - 2
7
Solve the equation:
2x + 3 = 8
a: x = 11
b: x = 5.5
c: x = 5
d: x = 2.5
8
Solve the equation:
7p + 2 = 5p + 8
a: p = 5
b: p = 4
c: p = 3
d: p = 0.5
9
Solve the equation:
5(2y + 3) = 20
a: y = 0.5
b: y = 1
c: y = 3
d: y = 8.5
10
Hina spends £47 on cinema tickets.
Cinema Ticket Prices
She buys 8 adult tickets.
Adult
£4
How many child tickets does she buy?
Child
£3
a: 9
b: 7
c: 5
d: 3