Solving equations

Question 1

Solve: x/4 + 2 = 11

x = 

Question 2

Solve: −6x − 3 = 69

x = 

Question 3

Solve: (3/5)x = 24

x = 

Question 4

Tariq has $163 saved and adds $8 each week. After how many weeks will Tariq have $267?

Answer 

Question 5

Solve: 3x = 75

x = 

Question 6

Solve: 7x + 8 = 43

x = 

Question 7

Solve: x + 5/8 = 2. Give x as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 8

Solve: −9x + 3 = 21

x = 

Question 9

Solve: y + 2.4 = 8.2

y = 

Question 10

A rectangular dog run is 3 m wide. Its perimeter is 46 m. Use 2L + 6 = 46 to find its length L, in m.

Answer 

Question 11

Solve: 14 − 7x = −49

x = 

Question 12

Solve and check by substituting: 4x + 5 = −7

x = 

Question 13

Solve: x ÷ 4 = 2

x = 

Question 14

Solve: x − 26 = 11

x = 

Question 15

A phone plan costs $15 per month plus $6 per GB of data. One month's bill was $93. How many GB were used?

Answer 

Question 16

Solve: x/4 − 5 = 4

x =