Unit Test Y8U2: Forming and solving equations

1. Work out 5𝑎 when 𝑎 = 3

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2. Replace one of the equality signs below with an identity sign:

16 = 5𝑥 + 11

16𝑥 = 5𝑥 + 11𝑥

16𝑥 = 5(𝑥 + 11)

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3. Write a fully simplified expression for the perimeter of the shape below:

5a 2b

3a

2b
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4. Solve for 𝒑:

32

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5. Solve for 𝑎:
5𝑎 + 3 = 12𝑎 – 11

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6. Work out 3𝑎2 + 𝑏 when 𝑎 = 5 and 𝑏 = −2

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7. The angles lie on a straight line. Work out the size of the greatest marked angle.

5𝑎°
3𝑎°

𝑎°

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8. I think of a number, subtract 4, and my result is 11. What was my number?

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9. I think of a number, multiply it by 4 and then add 1. When I do this, I get the same
result as if I had added 19 to my number. Work out my original number.

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10. I draw a rectangle and the horizontal sides are twice as long as the vertical
sides. The perimeter is 30𝑐𝑚. Work out the area.

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11. I have 3 more sweets than my brother. We have 15 sweets altogether.
Circle the equation below that represents this situation.

3𝑥 + 𝑥 = 15 2𝑥 + 3 = 15 𝑥 + 3 = 15 15 – 3𝑥 = 2

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