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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore equations and develop our ability to be able to idenitfy equivalent equations in a list.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is the purpose of solving an equation?
To expand any brackets.
Correct answer: To find any unknown values.
To get rid of any fractions.
To make everything a whole number.
Q2.
Which of the following can be values when solving equations?
Correct answer: All of the above
Decimals
Fractions
Integers
Q3.
What is the value of x for x - 4 = 3x + 2?
-1
-2
Correct answer: -3
2
Q4.
What number am I thinking of, if half of the sum of my number and 4 is the same as 3 lots of my number subtracted by 2?
1
1.2
Correct answer: 1.6
2
Q5.
The perimeters of the rectangle and triangle are the sane. What is their perimeter?
An image in a quiz
0
10
Correct answer: 14
2

5 Questions

Q1.
What must an equation have?
Correct answer: An equals sign
An x
Integers
Numbers
Q2.
Which equation is equivalent to 3x - 2 = 4?
3x - 1 = 2
6x - 2 = 4
Correct answer: 6x - 4 = 8
x - 1 = 1
Q3.
Which equation is equivalent to 4x - 2 = 8?
2x - 1 = 2
Correct answer: 2x - 1 = 4
4x - 3 = 10
x - 1 = 2
Q4.
Which equation is equivalent to 3x - 2.5 = 5?
2x - 1.5 = 4.5
Correct answer: 3x - 2 = 5.5
6x - 4 = 10
6x - 6 = 10
Q5.
If 9 - 2x = 4, what is 7 - 2x?
Correct answer: 2
3
4
6

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UnitMaths / Solving linear simultaneous equations algebraically