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Simple Equations

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
6z + 3 -4z = 9
a)
z = 3
b)
z = 60
c)
z = 30
d)
z = 1
2.
m - 25.4 = 105
a)
130.4
b)
79.6
c)
131
d)
80
3.
y - 33 = 147
a)
y = 114
b)
y = 177
c)
y = 180
d)
x = 180
4.
x - 5.5 = 10.5
a)
x = 15
b)
x = 14
c)
x = 16
d)
x = 15.5
5.
3 (x - 2) = 9
a)
x = 5
b)
x = 7
c)
x = 6
d)
x = 8
6.
9a - 5 = 22
a)
a = 4
b)
a = 1
c)
a = 3
d)
a = 5
7.

The value of the variable that we get on solving an equation is called _____

a)

Degree of the equation

b)

Co-efficient of the variable

c)

Solution or Root of the equation

d)

None of the above

8.
2 (s + 2) = 18
a)
s = 10
b)
s = 7
c)
s = 11
d)
s = 6
9.

A coupon subtracts Rs 17.95 from the price of a bag of chocolate . You pay Rs 71.80 for the chocolate bag after using the coupon. Write equation to find the original price “p” of the headphones.

a)

p + 17.95 = 71.80

b)

p - 17.95 = 71.80

c)

p + 71.80 = 17.95

10.

 Solve 9h=27Solve\ -9h=-27  

a)

 3-3  

b)

 243243  

c)

 33  

d)

 18-18  

11.

Which of the following equation correctly represents the given image ?

a)

3k = 20

b)

k+3 = 20

c)

3-k = 20

d)

3+k = 30

12.

What is an equation?

a)

Statement that is equal on both sides

b)

Statement that in not equal on both sides

c)

A mathematical formula

d)

A variable with an equals sign

13.

What operation would you perform first and then second when solving for m in the following equation?

10 + 7m = 17

a)

subtract 10, and then divide by 7

b)

divide by 7, and then subtract 10

c)

multiply by 7, and then subtract 10

d)

add 10, and then multiply by 7

14.

Solve the following equation:  x27=14\frac{x}{2}-7=14  

a)

42

b)

14

c)

 212\frac{21}{2}  

d)

 72\frac{7}{2}  

15.

What is the value of x in 3x+9=99

a)

-30

b)

-3

c)

30

d)

3

16.

What is the opposite function to addition?

a)

multiplication

b)

subtraction

c)

substitution

d)

division

17.

The solution of the equation X + 3 = 0 is

a)

3

b)

- 3

c)

0

d)

1

18.

A triangle has angles of 37, 58 and x degrees. What is the value of x?

a)

85 degrees

b)

95 degrees

c)

265 degrees

d)

100 degrees

19.

Form the equation for the following statement :

'one third of y is 25'

a)

y + 3 = 25

b)

y ⁄3 = 25

c)

3y = 25

d)

y - 3 = 25

20.

Check whether y = -3 is the solution of the equation 2y + 6 = 0

a)

YES. y = -3 is root

b)

NO. y = -3 is not a root

21.
What is the first step to solve this equation:
11 - 3x = 44
a)
Add 3 to both sides
b)
Subtract 11 from both sides
c)
Add 11 to both sides
d)
Divide 3 on both sides.
22.
x - 8 = -5 
a)
x = 13
b)
x = -13
c)
x = 3
d)
x = -3
23.
x/4 = 2
a)
x = 8
b)
x = 2
c)
x = 0.5
d)
x = 6
24.
3x = 36
a)
x = 18
b)
x = 12
c)
x = 6
d)
x = 33
25.
w + 12 = 20
a)
w = 32
b)
w = -32
c)
w = 8
d)
w = -8
26.

Manu's father's age is 4 years more than three times Manu's age. Find Manu's age, if his father is 46 years old.

a)

14

b)

15

c)

16

d)

18

27.

If 95x = 185\frac{9}{5}x\ =\ \frac{18}{5}  , then x = (a)  

28.

Three times the sum of a number and 7 is equivalent to 57.

a)

3x + 7 = 57

b)

3(x + 7) = 57

c)

7x + 3 = 57

d)

7(x + 3) = 57

29.
Solve:
-4x = 24
a)
20
b)
-20
c)
6
d)
-6
30.
Which equation has w = 8 as the solution?
a)
8w= 64
b)
16w = 240
c)
16 - w = 9
d)
4 + w = 10
31.

Find the value of x :

3 (x - 2) = 9

a)

x = 5

b)

x = 7

c)

x = 6

d)

x = 8

32.

Set up equation for the following statement by taking 't' as the variable :

'one-forth of a number minus 4 gives 8'.

a)

t ⁄4 - 4 = 8

b)

4t + 4 = 8

c)

t ⁄4 + 4 = 8

d)

4t - 4 = 8

33.

Five less than twice a number is equivalent to 47.

a)

5 - 2x = 47

b)

2x - 5 = 47

c)

5x - 2 = 47

d)

2 - 5x = 47

34.
What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12
a)
Divide by 5
b)
Subtract 5
c)
Multiply by 7
d)
Subtract 7
35.

Find the variable and constant in the algebraic expression y+21_________

a)

No variable

b)

No constant

c)

Variable is 21 & constant is y

d)

Variable is y & constant is 21