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Solve equations with brackets and x on both sides

8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 8.EE.C.7.B · England: KS3 Algebra, GCSE Foundation Algebra

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  1. Question 1

    Solve: 6(x − 3) = 7x − 19

    x =

  2. Question 2

    A rectangle is (x + 3) cm long and 3 cm wide. A square has sides of (x − 1) cm. Their perimeters are equal, so 2(x + 3 + 3) = 4(x − 1). Find x.

    x =

  3. Question 3

    Solve: 5(x − 5) = 2(x + 2) − 41

    x =

  4. Question 4

    Solve: 2(x + 2) = 3x + 11

    x =

  5. Question 5

    A rectangle is (x + 6) cm long and 3 cm wide. A square has sides of (x − 1) cm. Their perimeters are equal, so 2(x + 6 + 3) = 4(x − 1). Find x.

    x =

  6. Question 6

    Solve: 3(x + 5) = 2(x − 4) + 19

    x =

  7. Question 7

    Solve: 3(x + 4) = x + 14

    x =

  8. Question 8

    A rectangle is (x + 6) cm long and 3 cm wide. A square has sides of (x − 4) cm. Their perimeters are equal, so 2(x + 6 + 3) = 4(x − 4). Find x.

    x =

  9. Question 9

    Solve: 3(x + 5) = 5(x − 2) + 29

    x =

  10. Question 10

    Solve: 5(x + 6) = 6x + 29

    x =

  11. Question 11

    A rectangle is (x + 3) cm long and 3 cm wide. A square has sides of (x − 1) cm. Their perimeters are equal, so 2(x + 3 + 3) = 4(x − 1). Find x.

    x =

  12. Question 12

    Solve: 5(x − 5) = 3(x − 4) − 17

    x =

  13. Question 13

    Solve: 6(x + 4) = 4x + 34

    x =

  14. Question 14

    A rectangle is (x + 4) cm long and 3 cm wide. A square has sides of (x − 1) cm. Their perimeters are equal, so 2(x + 4 + 3) = 4(x − 1). Find x.

    x =

  15. Question 15

    Solve: 3(x + 1) = 4(x − 2) + 13

    x =

  16. Question 16

    Solve: 6(x − 4) = 5x − 19

    x =

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Answer key: Solve equations with brackets and x on both sides

  1. 1. x = 1

  2. 2. x = 8

  3. 3. x = -4

  4. 4. x = -7

  5. 5. x = 11

  6. 6. x = -4

  7. 7. x = 1

  8. 8. x = 17

  9. 9. x = -2

  10. 10. x = 1

  11. 11. x = 8

  12. 12. x = -2

  13. 13. x = 5

  14. 14. x = 9

  15. 15. x = -2

  16. 16. x = 5