13 Equations and inequalities Exercises

Solve these equations. Check each of your answers by substitution.

a 6 = 2d − 4
b 6 = 2(d − 4)

c 6d = 2d − 4 d 6d = 2(d − 4)

Solve these equations. Check your answers.

a 5 + 3x = 3 + 5x b 5 + 3x = 3 − 5x

Solve these equations.

a 4(2p + 3) = 16 c 4(2p + 3) = 16p

b 4(2p − 3) = 16 d 4(2p − 3) = 16p

Solve these equations. Give the answers as fractions.
a 3x + 12 = 20 − 4x
b 9(2 + 3y) = 39

Solve these equations.

a x + 2(x + 1) + 3(x + 2) = 4(x + 3) b x + 2(x − 1) − 3(x − 2) = 4(x − 3)

x cm
The length of this rectangle is x cm.
a The width of the rectangle is 2 cm less than the length.
Write down an expression for the width of the rectangle, in centimetres.

b The perimeter of the rectangle is 84 cm. Write down an equation to show this.

c Solve the equation.

d Find the area of the rectangle.

This equilateral triangle and square have equal perimeters. a + 7 cm
a Write down an equation to show this. a + 3 cm

3a cm
b Solve the equation.

c Find the lengths of the sides of the shapes.

Lynn picks three numbers and calls them a, a + 2 and a + 4.

a Find the difference between the largest and smallest numbers.

b The sum of the three numbers is 100. Write down an equation to show this.

c Solve your equation to find the value of a.

d Write down the values of the three numbers.

Solve these simultaneous equations. y = 2x − 1 y=x+4 Start with 2x − 1 = x + 4.

Solve these simultaneous equations. y = 9 − 2x y = x − 12

Solve each pair of simultaneous equations.
a x+y=1 b x + y = 19
y = 2x − 8 y = 5x + 1

c x + y = −2
y = x − 10

Solve these simultaneous equations. 2x + 5y = 22 y=x−4

Solve these simultaneous equations. y = 3(x + 5) 2x + y = 0

Solve these simultaneous equations. 3x = y x = y − 16