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LINEAR EQUATIONS IN ONE VARIABLE

Direction: Solve the linear equations and check the solution:

1. 10x – 1 = 15 – 6x

10x - 1 = 15 - 6x

10x = 15 - 6x + 1 Add 1 to both sides.

10x = 16 - 6x Combine like terms.

10x + 6x = 16 Add 6x to both sides.

16x = 16 Combine like terms.

x = 1 Divide both sides by 16.

ANSWER: x = 1

2. 9x – 8 = 11x – 10

9x – 11x = 8 – 10

-2x = -2

-2x = -2
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-2 -2

ANSWER: x = 1

3. 2 ( x – 1) – 3 ( x -2) + 4 ( x – 3) = 2 ( x + 5)

2x – 2 – 3x + 6 + 4x – 12 = 2x + 10

2x + 3x – 4x – 2x = 10 + 2 – 6 + 12

x = 18

x = 18
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1 1

ANSWER: x = 18

4. 2 ( 3 + 4x) – 2 = 3 – 5 ( 1 – x)

6+ 4x – 2 = 3 – 5 – 5x
4x + 5x = 2 – 5 – 6 + 2

9x = 11

9x = 11
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9 9

x = 1.2
 5. 9x - 9 = 5x + 19

9x – 5x = 19 + 9

4x = 28

4x = 28
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4 4

ANSWER: x = 7

6. 8 ( 3x - 5 ) = 9x + 5

24x +3 = 9x + 5
24x – 9x = 5 – 3

15x = 2

15x = 2
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1 1

ANSWER: x = 2

7. 12 - 5 ( x - 7 ) = 2x + 12

12 – 5x + 35 = 2x + 12
5x- 2x = 12 – 12 – 35

3x = - 35

3x = - 35
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1 1

ANSWER: x = -35

8. 4 ( x - 9 ) - ( x - 12 ) = 2x – 15

4x – 39 – x + 12 = 2x – 15
4x + x – 2x = - 15+ 39 – 12

3x = 12

3x = 12
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3 3

ANSWER: x = 3

9. 2x - 3 ( x + 4 ) = -5

2x – 3x – 12 = - 5

2x – 3x = - 5 + 12

x=7

x=7
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1 1

ANSWER: x = 7
10. x + 54 = 5x – 18

x – 5x = -18 – 54

4x = 72

4x = 72
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4 4

x = 18

11. 12x - 2(x + 1) = 8x + 22

12x – 2x – 2 = 8x + 22
12x – 2x – 8x = 22 + 2

2x = 24

2x = 24
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2 2

ANSWER: x = 12

12. 5 x + 5 = 11 + 2 x

5x – 2x = 11 – 5

3x = 6

3x = 6
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3 3

ANSWER: x = 2

13. 16 y – 1 = 10 – 8 y

16 y+ 8 y = 10 +1
24 y = 11

24y = 11
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24 24

ANSWER: x

14. 5 x + 7 = 2 x – 2

5x – 2x = -2 – 7

3x = 9

3x = 9
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3 3

ANSWER: x = 3

15. 8 x – 5 = –2 x – 14

8x + 2x = - 14 + 5
10x = -9
 10x = -9
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10 10

ANSWER: x = -1

16. x + 3 = 5

x=5–3

x=2

x=2
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1 1

ANSWER: x = 2

17. 2x + 7 = 21

2x = 21 – 7

2x = 14

2x = 14
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2 2

ANSWER: x = 7

18. 2(2x – 4) = x + 4

2 +2x – 4 = x + 4

2x – x = 4 -2 +4

x=6

x=6
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1 1

ANSWER: x = 6

19. 5x + 3 = 2x + 12

5x – 2x = 12 – 3
3x = 9

3x = 9
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1 1

ANSWER: x = 3

20. 2x + 7 = - 3x + 12

2x +3x = 12 – 7
5x = 5

5x = 5
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5 5

ANSWER: x = 1

21. 2x - 5= -3x +15

 2x + 3x = 15 + 5

5x = 20

5x = 20
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5 5

ANSWER: x = 4

22. 4x + 3 = 8x + 23

4x – 8x = 23 – 3
-4x = 20

-4x = 20
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-4 -4

ANSWER: x = -5

23. 7x – ( x + 3) = 2x + 9

7x – x – 3 = 2x + 9
7x – x – 2x = 9 + 3

4x = 12

4x = 12
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4 4

ANSWER: x = 3

24. 9x + 7 = 4x + 3 ( x + 11)

9x + 7 = 4x +3x + 33
9x – 4x – 3x = 33 – 7

2x = 26

2x = 26
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2 2

ANSWER: x = 13

25. -5x = - 9x + 24

-5x + 9x = 24

4x = 24
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4 4

ANSWER: x = 6

Solve the following problems. Show necessary solutions

26. The three angles in a triangle are in the ratio of 2:3:4. Find the measure of each angle.

To be in the ratio 2:3:42:3:4, the angles must be 2θ,3θ2θ,3θ and 4θ4θ, for some angle θθ.

Since it is a triangle, we know that…
 2θ+3θ+4θ=180∘2θ+3θ+4θ=180∘
⟹9θ=180∘⟹9θ=180∘
⟹θ=180∘9=20∘⟹θ=180∘9=20∘
So the three angles are…

2×20∘=40∘2×20∘=40∘,
3×20∘=60∘3×20∘=60∘ and
4×20∘=80∘

27. The sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 78. Find the numbers.

Let the 3 even numbers be :

n,n+2,n+4

⇒n+(n+2)+(n+4)=78
←
equation to be solved

⇒
3n+6=78

subtract 6 from both sides.

3n+6−6=78−6
⇒3n=72

To solve for n, divide both sides by 3

3n/3=72/3

⇒
n=24
←
first even number
n+2=24+2=26
←
second even number
n+4=24+4=28
←
third even number

Check:
24
+
26
+
28
=
78

28. The sum of two numbers is 95. If one exceeds the other by 15, find the numbers.

Let the first number be x

second number be (x+15) // one exceed other by 15 //
sum of the number is  given by x+(x+15) = 95
x+x+15=95
2x+15 = 95
2x =95-15
2x = 80
x=80/2
x =40
first number x=40, second number x+15 = 40+15= 55
The numbers are 40 and 55. 

29. Two numbers are in the ratio 5:3. If they differ by 18, what are the numbers?
 let their ratio be x
so the two numbers are: 5x and 3x

now, according to question

5x - 3x =18
2x =18
x= 9.

therefore the two numbers are:

5x= 5 x 9= 45
and
3x= 3 x 9 = 27
answer.

just in case you want to verify

45-27=18

30. The perimeter of a rectangular swimming pool is 154 m. Its length is 2 m more than twice its
width. What are the length and the width of the pool?
Length = 52 m

Width = 25 m

Step-by-step explanation:

2 + 2n = length

n = width

2([2 + 2n] + n) = 154

([4 + 4n] + 2n) = 154

(4n + 2n) = 154 - 4

6n = 150

n = 25

n = 25 m = width

2 + 2n = 2 + 2(25) = 52 m = length

31. The sum of two numbers is 25. One of the numbers exceeds the other by 9. Find the numbers.

x and x+9 are the numbers

x+x+9=25
2x+9=25
2x=25-9
2x=16
x=16/2
x=8
x+9=8+9=17
8 and 17 are the numbers
 
if you are not in algebra, here is another solution:
25/2=12.5
12+13=25
11+14=25
10+15=25
9+16=25
8+17=25  answer
32. The difference between the two numbers is 48. The ratio of the two numbers is 7:3. What are
the two numbers?

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :-

The difference between the two numbers is 48.

The ratio of the two numbers is 7 : 3.

To Find :-

The Two Numbers

Solution :-

Let the first number be 7x

And the second number be 3x

According to the Question,

⇒ 7x - 48= 3x

⇒ 7x-3x = 48

⇒ 4x = 48  

⇒ x = 48/4

⇒ x = 12

1st number is= 7x = 84

2nd number= 3x = 36

Hence, 84 and 36 are the two numbers.

33. The length of a rectangle is twice its width. If the perimeter is 72 meter, find the length and with
of the rectangle.

Answer:

Width - 12 m , Length - 24 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Width = x

Length = 2x

Perimeter of Rectangle = 2(L + W)

So, perimeter is 2(2x + x) = 2(3x) = 6x

Equation: 6x = 72

Solving for x:

6x = 72

x = 72/6

x = 12

So the width is 12 m while the length is twice the width so it is 24 m.

34. Aaron is 5 years younger than Ron. Four years later, Ron will be twice as old as Aaron. Find
their present ages.
 x = Aaron's age
x + 5 = Ron's 

x + 4 = Aaron's
2(x + 4) = 2x + 8 = Ron's

x + x + 5 = x + 4 + 2x + 8 - 8
2x + 5 = 3x + 4
1=x

Subtitute

Answer : Aaron's age = 1;  Ron's age = 6

35. A number is divided into two parts, such that one part is 10 more than the other. If the two
parts are in the ratio 5: 3, find the number and the two parts.

solution:
       let one part of number = x
           therefore ,  other part of number = x+10
   according to question ,
             x+10/x=5/3
           3(x+10)= 5x
           3x+30 =5x
             30 = 5x -3x
             30 = 2x
     or x=30/2
         x=15

therefore one part of number = 15

and other part = 15+10 =25

hence number = 15+25 =40

36. Robert’s father is 4 times as old as Robert. After 5 years, father will be three times as old as
Robert. Find their present ages.

Age of Robert is Y

Age of father is X

Then X =4Y……………………………..EQ(1)

After 5 years ,father's age is (X+5)

And Robert’s age is (Y+5)

So equation is (X+5)=3(Y+5),………….EQ(2)

EQ (1) in (2) 4Y+5=3(Y+5)

4Y+5=3Y+15

4Y-3Y=15–5

Y=10

THEN THE FATHERS AGE IS 4Y=40

HENCE the age of Robert Y is 10

And fathers age is 40

37. The sum of two consecutive multiples of 5 is 55. Find these multiples.
 let one of the multiple be x
then another will be( x+5)
x +x +5=55
2x = 50
x = 25
and x + 5 = 30

38. The difference in the measures of two complementary angles is 12°. Find the measure of the
angles.

let one angle be x

its complement = (90-x)
according to question
x-(90-x) = 12
x-90+x = 12
2x = 12+90=> 102
x =102/2 = 51°
therefore its complement = (90-x) = 90-51 = 39°

39. Five times an unknown number is equal to 60. Find the number.

Let the number be n

= 5n=60

= n=60/5

= n=12

40. If 5 is subtracted from twice an unknown number, the difference is 13. Find the number.

answer = 9
Step-by-step explanation:

let unknown number be x

so 2x = 13 +5

2x = 18

x=18\2

x=9

41. The sum of three consecutive multiples of 4 is 444. Find these multiples.

Let the first multiple of of 4 be x

Then second multiple is x + 4

Then third multiple will be x + 8 ( As they are consecutive multiples of 4)

So according to question

x + x + 4 + x + 8 = 444

3x +12 = 444

3x = 432

x = 432/3

x = 144

First multiple of 4 is x = 144

Second multiple of 4 is x + 4 = 144 + 4 = 148

 Third multiple of 4 is x + 8 = 144 + 8 = 152

42. The denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 3. If the numerator is
increased by 7 and the denominator is decreased by 1, the new number becomes 3/2. Find the
original number.

Answer:

8/11

Step-by-step explanation:

Original:

 x/(x+3)

Numerator is increased by 7 and denominator is decreased by 1

 (x+7)/(x+3-1) = 3/2
 (x+7)/(x+2) = 3/2
 Cross multiply;
 (x+7)(2) = (x+2)(3)
 2x+14 = 3x+6
 14-6 = 3x-2x
 8=x

Original

 x/(x+3)
 8/(8+3)
 8/11

43. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 7. If the number formed by reversing the digits is
less than the original number by 27, find the original number.

Answer: 52

Step-by-step explanation:the digits are x and y

So. X + y = 7

10x + y is the original number

Reversed number is 10y + x

So. 10x + y - 27 = 10y + x

So. X - y = 3.... X = 3 + y

So. 3 + y + y = 7

2y = 4

Y=2

X=5

Number is 52

44. Divide 28 into two parts in such a way that 6/5 of one part is equal to 2/3 of the other.

Let the two parts of 28 be x and y.

 ∴ x + y = 28

x = 28 - y .........(1)

Also, according to the given condition,

18(28 -y) = 10 y [By Cross Multiplying]

504 - 18y = 10y

18y = 504

y = 28

Now,
(1) x = 28 - y

x = 28 - 28

x=0

So, the two parts are 28 and 0.

45. When 6 is added to four times a number, the result is 50. Find the number.

6+4x=50
subtract 6 from both sides.

4x=50-6 combine the right side.

4x=44 divide by 4 x=44/4 reduce the fraction.

x=11 Proof: 6+4*11=50 6+44=50

50=50

46. The sum of a number and 9 is multiplied by -2 and the answer is -8. Find the number.

-8 = (some number + 9) (-2)

Now, let's use "x" for that unknown number.

-2(x + 9) = -8

From here, you could solve for x:

-2x - 18 = -8
-2x = 10
x = -5

Let's see if that's correct:

-2 (x + 9) = -8
-2 (-5 + 9) = -8
10 - 18 = -8

47. If 4 is subtracted from twice a number, the result is 10 less than the number. Find the number.

2x - 4 = x - 10
 
Solve for x:
 
2x - 4 = x - 10
2x = x - 6
x = -6
 
 The number is -6.

48. Twice a number is added to the number and the answer is 90. Find the number.

49. The perimeter of a triangular lot is 72 meters. One side is 16 meters, and the other side is
twice the first side. Find the length of the third side.

Info we know:
Side 1 or A - 16 Meters
Side 2 or B - 2*A OR 2*16 Meters 
Side 3 or C - ?
Perimeter or P = 72 Meters
 
Formula for Triangle Perimeters:
A + B + C = P
 
Formula w/ the Info we know:
A + 2A + C = 72
 
Plugging in & Solving:
16 + 2 (16) + C = 72
16 + 32 + C = 72
 
48 + C = 72
-48 = -48 --> Subtracting 48 from each side to get C alone.
C = 24
 
So the third side of the triangular lot is 24 meters long. 

50. Jose has a board that is 44 inches long. He wishes to cut it into two pieces so that one piece
will be 6 inches longer than the other. How long should the shorter piece be?

Then x + y =44 and x = y + 6

 
Substituting the second equation into the first yields:
 
y+6 +y =44 or 2y=38 y=19 and therefore x = 19 + 6 = 25
 
the lengths of the two pieces are 19 and 25 inches.