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Y 3 Is The Solution
Y 3 Is The Solution
Y 3 Is The Solution
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x47
x4474
x3
Checking: Substitute x = 3 into both sides of the equation.
L.H.S. = 3 + 4 = 7
R.H.S. = 7
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ x = 3 is the solution.
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Solve the equation x – 6 = –14 and check the solution.
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x 6 14
x 6 6 14 6
x 8
Checking: Substitute x = 8 into both sides of the equation.
L.H.S. = –8 – 6 = –14
R.H.S. = –14
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ x = 8 is the solution.
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Solve the equation 5y = 15 and check the solution.
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5 y 15
5y 15
5 5
y3
Checking: Substitute y = 3 into both sides of the equation.
L.H.S. = 5(3) = 15
R.H.S. = 15
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ y = 3 is the solution.
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2y
Solve the equation 16 and check the solution.
5
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2y
16
5
2y
5 16 5
5
2 y 80
2y 80
2 2
y 40
Checking: Substitute y = 40 into both sides of the equation.
2( 40)
L.H.S. = 16
5
R.H.S. = 16
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ y = 40 is the solution.
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Solve the equation 3y + 60 = 48 and check the solution.
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3 y 60 48
3 y 48 60
3 y 12
3 y 12
3 3
y4
Checking: Substitute y = 4 into both sides of the equation.
L.H.S. = 3(4) + 60 = 48
R.H.S. = 48
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ y = 4 is the solution.
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Solve the equation 4x – 7 = 33 and check the solution.
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4 x 7 33
4 x 33 7
4 x 40
4 x 40
4 4
x 10
Checking: Substitute x = 10 into both sides of the equation.
L.H.S. = 4(10) – 7 = 33
R.H.S. = 33
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ x = 10 is the solution.
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y
Solve the equation 4 10 and check the solution.
3
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y
4 10
3
y
10 4
3
y
6
3
y
3 63
3
y 18
Checking: Substitute y = 18 into both sides of the equation.
18
L.H.S. = 4 10
3
R.H.S. = 10
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ y = 18 is the solution.
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s9
Solve the equation 18 and check the solution.
5
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s9
18
5
s9
5 18 5
5
s 9 90
s 90 9
s 99
Checking: Substitute s = 99 into both sides of the equation.
99 9
L.H.S. = 18
5
R.H.S. = 18
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ s = 99 is the solution.
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50 t
Solve the equation 6 and check the solution.
7
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50 t
6
7
50 t
7 67
7
50 t 42
t 42 50
t 8
t 8
Checking: Substitute t = 8 into both sides of the equation.
50 8
L.H.S. = 6
7
R.H.S. = 6
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ t = 8 is the solution.
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Solve the equation 6 – (1 + x) = 2 and check the solution.
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6 (1 x) 2
6 1 x 2
5 x 2
x 25
x 3
x3
Checking: Substitute x = 3 into both sides of the equation.
L.H.S. = 6 – (1 + 3) = 2
R.H.S. = 2
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ x = 3 is the solution.
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Solve the equation 7(5 z) = 14 and check the solution.
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7(5 z ) 14
35 7 z 14
7 z 14 35
7 z 21
7 z 21
7 7
z 3
Checking: Substitute z = 3 into both sides of the equation.
L.H.S. = 7(5 3) = 14
R.H.S. = 14
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ z = 3 is the solution.
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2y 3
Solve the equation 3 and check the solution.
5 5
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2y 3
3
5 5
2y 3
3
5 5
2 y 12
5 5
2 y 12
2 y 12
2 2
y6
Checking: Substitute y = 6 into both sides of the equation.
2(6) 3 12 3
L.H.S. = 3
5 5 5 5
R.H.S. = 3
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ y = 6 is the solution.
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m 1
Solve the equation 2 and check the solution.
3 6
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m 1
2
3 6
m 1
2
3 6
m 13
3 6
m 13
3 3
3 6
13
m
2
13
Checking: Substitute m into both sides of the equation.
2
13
L.H.S. = 2 1 13 1
2
3 6 6 6
R.H.S. = 2
∵ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
13
∴ m is the solution.
2
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Solve the equation 4x + 2x = 36.
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4x 2x 36
6x 36
6x 36
6 6
x 6
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Solve the equation 5y – 2y + 5 = 11.
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5 y 2 y 5 11
3 y 5 11
3 y 11 5
3y 6
3y 6
3 3
y2
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Solve the equation 4 – 5z = 3z.
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4 5 z 3z
5 z 3 z 4
8 z 4
8z 4
8 8
1
z
2
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Solve the equation 15m + 2 = 22 – 5m.
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15m 2 22 5m
15m 5m 22 2
20m 20
20m 20
20 20
m 1
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Solve the equation 3x + 24 = 11x – 8.
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3 x 24 11 x 8
3 x 11 x 8 24
8x 32
8x 32
8 8
x 4
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Solve the equation 1.5k + 8.8 = 0.7k.
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1.5k 8.8 0.7 k
1.5k 0.7 k 8.8
2.2k 8.8
2.2k 8.8
2.2 2.2
k 4
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Solve the equation 2n + 2 = 1 – (4 – n).
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2n 2 1 ( 4 n)
2n 2 1 4 n
2n 2 n3
2n n 3 2
n 5
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Solve the equation x + 2(x + 1) = 4(x – 1).
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x 2( x 1) 4( x 1)
x 2x 2 4x 4
3x 2 4x 4
3x 4 x 4 2
x 6
x 6
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4y 7y
Solve the equation 5.
3 3
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4y 7y
5
3 3
4y 7y
5
3
3y
5
3
y5
y 5
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3t t
Solve the equation 1.
4 2
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3t t
1
4 2
3t t
4 1 4
4 2
3t t
4 4 4
4 2
3t 2t 4
t4
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5y 3y
Solve the equation 1 .
7 5
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5y 3y
1
7 5
5y 3y
1 35 35
7 5
5y
35 1 35 21 y
7
25 y 35 21 y
25 y 21 y 35
4 y 35
35
y
4
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Solve the equation 35 910p 310p .
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3 9p 3p
5 10 10
3 9p 3p
10 10
5 10 10
3 9p
10 10 3 p
5 10
6 9 p 3p
9 p 3 p 6
12 p 6
12 p 6
12 12
1
p
2
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The sum of x times 5 and 2 is 4. Find the value of x.
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According to the problem, we can set up an algebraic equation as follows:
5 x 2 4
5 x 4 2
5 x 6
6
x
5
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The product of 6 and a is greater than the sum of 6 and a by 39. Find the value of a.
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According to the problem, we can set up an algebraic equation as follows:
6a (6 a ) 39
6a a 39 6
5a 45
a9
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In the figure, the perimeter of the rectangle is 54. Find the value of w.
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According to the problem, we can set up an algebraic equation as follows:
2( w 6) 54
2 w 12 54
2 w 54 12
2 w 42
w 21
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In the figure, the perimeter of the quadrilateral is 25 cm. Find the value of n.
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According to the problem, we can set up an algebraic equation as follows:
( 2n 2) 7 4 6 25
2n 15 25
2n 25 15
2n 10
n5
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Tom has $x. Jack has $50 more than twice the amount Tom has. If their sum is $170, how
much does Jack have?
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Let $x be the amount Tom has. Then Jack has $(2x + 50).
x (2 x 50) 170
∴ x 2 x 170 50
3x 120
x 40
∴ Tom has $40.
∴ The amount Jack has = $(2 40 + 50) = $130
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Amy travels by a car of speed y km/h for 2 hours, then she walks for 5 km. If she travels
133 km in total, find the value of y.
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According to the problem, we can set up an algebraic equation as follows:
2 y 5 133
2 y 133 5
2 y 128
y 64
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Mabel weighs 71 kg and Carol weighs z kg. If Mabel’s weight is 40 kg less than 3 times
Carol’s weight, find the value of z.
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According to the problem, we can set up an algebraic equation as follows:
3z 71 40
3z 40 71
3z 111
z 37
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If each side of an equilateral triangle is decreased by 2 cm, the perimeter of the new
4
triangle is that of the original one. Find the length of a side of the original triangle.
5
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Let x cm be the length of a side of the original triangle.
4
3( x 2) (3 x )
5
4x
x2
5
5 x 10 4 x
5 x 4 x 10
x 10
∴ The length of a side of the original triangle is 10 cm.
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A plant of 12.5 cm tall grows with a speed of 3.25 cm per week. How long does it take to
be 51.5 cm tall?
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Let the plant takes x week to be 51.5 cm tall.
3.25 x 12.5 51.5
3.25 x 51.5 12.5
3.25 x 39
x 12
∴ The plant takes 12 weeks to be 51.5 cm tall.
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$140 is shared among A, B and C. If A gets $10 more than B and B gets $20 more than C,
find the amount each of them get.
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Let $x be the amount A gets.
Then the amount B gets and C gets are $(x – 10) and $(x – 10 – 20), i.e. $(x – 30)
respectively.
x ( x 10) ( x 30) 140
x x x 140 10 30
3 x 180
x 60
∴ The amount A gets = $60
The amount B gets = $(60 10) $50
The amount C gets = $(60 30) $30
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x + ab = c
∴ x c ab
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3n
Solve the literal equation c for n.
b
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3n
c
b
3n bc
∴ bc
n
3
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5 y a 7b
5 y a 7b
∴ a 7b
y
5
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4 z vw t
4 z t vw
∴ t vw
z
4
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m
Solve the literal equation nx q for x.
5
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m
nx q
5
m
nx q
5
∴ 1 m
x q
n 5
q m
x
n 5n