BINA BANGSA SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

PRACTICE WORKSHEET
Sec 1 Express
AY 2023 - 2024
Book 1A Chapter 5: Linear Equations

Name: …………………………………………… Date: …………………. Duration: 50 minutes

Class: ……………………………………………. Score: ………………… / 25 marks

DIRECTIONS:
Write in blue or black ink only.
Show your working clearly and properly on the space provided.
Electronic calculator is allowed unless stated otherwise.
The number of marks is given [ ] at the end of each question.

1 Solve each equation.

(a) 10𝑥 − 9 = 5𝑥 − (−6)

10x - 9 = 5x + 6
5x = 15
x=3

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x = ..……………………………… [2]

(b) 8(3𝑦 + 5) – 4 = 13

24y + 36 = 13

y =..……………………………… [2]
(c) −2(3𝑏 − 14) + 8 = 18(𝑏 + 1)

b =..……………………………… [3]

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(d) %
− !
= '

x =..……………………………… [3]

2 If 𝑚! − 6𝑡ℎ = 𝑎! , find the value of h when 𝑚 = 8, 𝑎 = 5 and 𝑡 = −1.

h =……………………………… [3]

3 The length of a rectangle is 32 cm and its breadth is (3𝑦 − 4) cm.

If the perimeter of the rectangle is 110 cm,

(a) form an equation and solve for the value of y.

y = ………………………… [3]

(b) Hence, find the area of the rectangle.

Area = ……………………… cm2 [2]

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4 The sum of 4 consecutive even numbers is 188. Form an equation in x and find the greatest of the
four numbers.

……………………………… [3]

5 Serena is 6 years younger than Nate and Blair is 4 years older than Nate. If the sum of their ages is
67, form and equation in x and find their respective ages.

Serena = ………… Nate = …………… Blair = …………. [4]

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