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M2 Cat B Linear Equations

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a linear equation?

a)

An equation with variables raised to the power of two

b)

An equation with only the first power of the unknown quantity

c)

An equation with no variables

d)

An equation with variables raised to the power of three

2.

What is an identity in algebra?

a)

An equation that is true for only one value of the variable

b)

An equation that is true no matter what values are chosen

c)

An equation that has no solution

d)

An equation that is true for negative values only

3.

Which of the following is an example of a linear equation?

a)

x2 + 3 = 5

b)

7t - 5 = 4t + 7

c)

x3 + 2x = 5

d)

x + y = xy

4.

What must be done to both sides of an equation to preserve equality?

a)

Add different values to each side

b)

Multiply one side by a different number

c)

Perform the same operation on both sides

d)

Subtract different values from each side

5.

What is the purpose of simplifying linear equations?

a)

To make them more complex

b)

To solve them more easily

c)

To add more variables

d)

To make them unsolvable

6.

What is the value of x in the equation x + 3 = 5?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

What is the definition of an arithmetical quantity?

a)

A variable with no value

b)

A definite value, such as 93 or 3.77

c)

A value that changes with variables

d)

A negative number

8.

What is the main characteristic of linear equations?

a)

They contain variables raised to the power of two

b)

They contain only the first power of the unknown quantity

c)

They have no solutions

d)

They are always identities

9.

What operation can be used to simplify linear equations?

a)

Adding different values to each side

b)

Subtracting, multiplying, or dividing the same quantity from each side

c)

Multiplying one side by a different number

d)

Adding variables to each side

10.

What does the left-hand side of an equation represent?

a)

A different value than the right-hand side

b)

The same value as the right-hand side

c)

A variable only

d)

A constant only

11.

What is the opposite of multiplication in solving equations?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Division

d)

Exponentiation

12.

What should you do to isolate the variable in an equation?

a)

Add the variable to both sides

b)

Subtract the variable from both sides

c)

Manipulate/rearrange the equation until the variable is on its own on one side of the equals sign

d)

Multiply the variable by zero

13.

What is the result of solving the equation

x - 4 = 8

a)

x = 4

b)

x = 8

c)

x = 12

d)

x = 16

14.

What is the opposite of division in solving equations?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Exponentiation

15.

Find the value of x.

2x + 3 = 11

a)

x = 4

b)

x = 7

c)

x = 5

d)

x = 2

16.

Which of the following is not a property of linear equations?

a)

They have a constant rate of change

b)

They can be represented by a straight line on a graph

c)

They have at most one solution

d)

They contain variables raised to the power of two

17.

What is the solution to the equation 3x = 9?

a)

x = 1

b)

x = 2

c)

x = 3

d)

x = 4

18.

What is the first step in solving the equation 2x + 5 = 15?

a)

Subtract 5 from both sides

b)

Add 5 to both sides

c)

Multiply both sides by 2

d)

Divide both sides by 2

19.

Which of the following represents a linear equation?

a)

y = 3x + 2

b)

y = x2 + 3

c)

y = 2x3 - 5

d)

y = 4/x

20.

What is the value of x in the equation 4x - 7 = 9?

a)

x = 3

b)

x = 4

c)

x = 2

d)

x = 5

21.

What is the value of x in the equation 5x + 2 = 17?

a)

x = 4

b)

x = 5

c)

x = 6

d)

x = 3

22.

Which of the following is not a linear equation?

a)

x2 + 3x = 9

b)

2x + 3 = 7

c)

y = 4x - 5

d)

3x - 2 = 0

23.

What is the first step in solving the equation 3x - 4 = 11?

a)

Divide both sides by 3

b)

Subtract 4 from both sides

c)

Multiply both sides by 3

d)

Add 4 to both sides

24.

What is the slope/gradient of the linear equation y = 2x + 3?

a)

0

b)

-2

c)

3

d)

2

25.

Which of the following equations is equivalent to 4x - 8 = 0?

a)

x = 2

b)

x = -4

c)

x = -2

d)

x = 4

26.

What is the y-intercept of the equation y = -3x + 5?

a)

-5

b)

3

c)

5

d)

-3

27.

What is the value of x in the equation 2x - 5 = 9?

a)

x = 7

b)

x = 6

c)

x = 5

d)

x = 8

28.

Which of the following equations is equivalent to 3x + 4 = 10?

a)

x = 3

b)

x = 5

c)

x = 4

d)

x = 2

29.

What is the first step in solving the equation 4x + 7 = 19?

a)

Divide both sides by 4

b)

Add 7 to both sides

c)

Multiply both sides by 4

d)

Subtract 7 from both sides

30.

What is the solution to the equation 7x - 14 = 0?

a)

x = 1

b)

x = 2

c)

x = -2

d)

x = 0

31.

What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 4x - 7?

a)

7

b)

4

c)

-4

d)

-7

32.

What is the solution to the equation 4x - 8 = 0?

a)

x = 2

b)

x = 4

c)

x = -2

d)

x = 0

33.

Which of the following represents a linear equation?

a)

y = x2 + 2x + 1

b)

y = 3x + 2

c)

y = 2x2 - 3x + 4

d)

y = x3 - x

34.

What is the first step in solving the equation 3x - 9 = 12?

a)

Add 9 to both sides

b)

Subtract 9 from both sides

c)

Multiply both sides by 3

d)

Divide both sides by 3