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Ch 9 Basic Algebra Exercise

2𝑥 2 −5
1. Given that y = = , if x = -1, what is the value of y?
3𝑥+7

2. Given that the straight line 2y = 2x + c passes through the point P(-1, 5), find the value of c.

3. Simplify 2x + 3y - [4x - (3x + 4y) - (2x - y)] + 2(x - y), if x = 3, y = 4, what is the value of this
formula?

𝑝−2 𝑝−1
4. Simplify −
4 6

1 1
5. Simplify (3a − 1) − (2𝑎 − 1)
2 4

6. Simplify 3[2a - 4(b - c)] – 2[5b - 3(c - a)]

2𝑎−3 𝑎+2 5𝑎+8

7. Simplify − +
9 6 12

8. Simplify 1 - { 1 - [ 1 - (1 - x) – x ] – x } - x

9. There are p chickens and q rabbits in a farm. How many feet are there altogether ?

10. Alvin’s present age is 4 years less than 3 times the present age of Eric. If Eric is x years old
now, find
(i) Alvin’s present age (ii) Alvin’s age in 5 years’ time.

Answers
3 𝑝−4 1 17
1. − 4 2. 12 3. 31 4. 5.a- 4 6. 18c-22b 7. 36a 8. 0 9. 2p+4q 10. (i)
12
3x-4 （ii）3x+1