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Solving Linear Equations

1) Basic equations
Q1. Solve the following:

(a) x + 11 = 24 (b) y – 7 = 4 (c) 10x + 2 = 72 (d) 5a + 7 = 42

(e) 9x + 63 = 45 (g) 9x – 3 = – 12 (h) 2x – 14 = – 22 (i) 4t – 9 = – 53

(k) 8p + 42 = – 54 (l) 5w – 23 = – 148 (m) 9e + 2 = – 4 (n) 26y – 41 = – 119

(p) 4x + 7 = 9 (q) 4y + 17 = 18 (r) 6k + 3 = – 4 (s) 10x + 2 = 8

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2) Unknowns on both sides

Q1. Solve the following:

(a) 9x + 2 = 4x + 12 (b) 5a + 4 = 31 + 2a (c) 6 + 9y = 20 + 2y

(e) 7 + p = 13 + 4p (f) 5x – 3 = 2x + 6 (g) 11m – 6 = 18 + 3m

(i) 8 – 8t = 4t – 1 (j) 9 + 7y = – 16 + 2y (k) – 6 – 3w = – 5w – 7

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3) Equations with brackets

Q1. Solve the following:

(a) 2(x + 5) = 24 (b) 5(4t – 3) = 45 (c) 6(a – 9) = 12 (d) 2(3x + 5) = 46

(f) 8(1 – 2p) = – 4 (g) 3(4 – 3m) = 3 (h) – 3(2x + 1) = 21 (i) – 9(y – 4) = 54

(k) 7x – 4) – 3 = 46 (l) 2(3t – 1) + 3 = 21 (m) 2(p + 1) + p = 7 (n) 2(4 – t) – t = 5

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Q2. Solve the following:

(a) 5(x + 3) = 3(x + 9) (b) 8(y – 1) = 4(y + 3)

(d) 2(4m – 3) = 5(2m – 5) (e) 9(2x – 5) = 3(4x + 7)

4) Fractional equations

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Q1. Solve the following:

x+5 y+7 2y + 3 2x + 5 11x – 1

(a) = 12 (b) =–4 (c) =–2 (d) =7 (e) =–2
3 2 4 3 6

2(x + 1) 5(2y – 1) 2(1 – 2x) 5–x 2(3 – x)

(f) =6 (g) =4 (h) =5 (i) = 2x – 7 (j) = 3x – 1
3 3 3 2 4

Q2. Solve the following:

x x x 1 x
(a) + 11 = 19 (b) – 11 = 19 (c) 11 + = 8 (d) x–7=2 (e) – 2 = +1
2 7 5 3 4
3x – 1 2x – 1 5x – 7 2(x – 3) y
(f) –3=4 (g) –x=4 (h) +x=4 (i) – x = 3x (j) 12 – =y
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5) Cross multiplying
Q1. Solve the following:
x+5 x+7 y+7 3y + 4 2y + 5 y–6 3x + 4 4x – 1
(a) = (b) = (c) = (d) =
3 2 2 4 5 2 2 3

x+3 6x – 1 x–4 2x – 3 5x – 2 4x – 1 3x – 1 4x + 3
(e) = (f) = (g) = (h) =
4 2 5 2 3 2 3 7

2(x – 1) 3(x – 2) 5(x + 1) 4(x – 1) 2(2x + 3) 4(2x – 1) 4(2x – 1) x

(i) = (j) = (k) = (l) =
2 4 2 3 5 3 3 6

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Forming & Solving Equations: Shapes

Q1. The diagram shows a right-angled triangle.

All the angles are in degrees.
(a) Work out the value of x.
(b) Work out the size of the smallest angle of the triangle.

Q2. Here are two rectangles. Q3. The diagram shows the plan of a floor.
All measurements are in centimetres.
The area of rectangle A is equal to the area of rectangle B.

The area of the floor is 138m2.

Work out the value of x.
Work out the perimeter of rectangle

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Q4. Here is a rectangle.

All side are in centemeters Q5. Four angles in
the diagram surround
The area of the rectangle is 48cm2. A point

(a) Work out the value of x.

(b) Find the size of the largest angle.
Work out the value of y.

Q7. A rectangle has width x cm and length 2x + 3 cm.The perimeter of the

rectangle is 72cm. Work out the area of the rectangle.

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Q9. The diagram shows a trapezium and a

rectangle. All measurements are in centimetres.
The perimeter of the trapezium is equal to the perimeter of the
rectangle. Calculate the perimeter of the trapezium and
rectangle.

Q10. The diagram shows a triangle and a

rectangle. All measurements are in
centimetres.
The perimeter of the triangle is equal to the perimeter of the
rectangle. Calculate the perimeter of the triangle and
rectangle.

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Q11. ABCD is a quadrilateral. Q12. Here is a pentagon. Q13. Here is a quadrilateral.

All angles are measured in degrees.

Find the size of the largest angle.

Work out the value of x. Work out the value of x.

Q14. In the diagram all measurements are in centimetres.

The perimeter of the quadrilateral is twice the perimeter of the triangle.
Work out the perimeter of the quadrilateral.

Q15. Here is a parallelogram and a triangle.

All measurements are in centimetres.
The area of the parallelogram is four times the area of the triangle.
Work out the area of the parallelogram.

Q16. The diagram shows a square and a triangle.

The perimeter of the square is the same as the perimeter of the triangle.
Work out the value of y.

Q17. Here is a parallelogram and a trapezium.

All measurements are in centimetres.
The area of the trapezium is twice the area of the parallelogram.
Work out the area of the trapezi

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Sequences

1) Finding next terms

Q1. Find the next four terms for the following sequences:
(a) 10, 7, 4, 1, ... ... ... ... (b) 6, 4, 2, 0, ... ... ... ... (c) 11, 31, 51, 71, ... ... ... ...
(d) 13, 22, 31, 40, ... ... ... ... (e) 5, 12, 19, 26, ... ... ... ... (f) 50, 65, 80, 95, ... ... ... ...

2) Nth term
Q1. Find the nth term for each of the following sequences:
(a) 5, 8, 11, 14, ... ... (b) 9, 14, 19, 24, ... ... (c) 1, 3, 5, 7, ... ... (d) 10, 14, 18, 22,
... ...
(e) 2, 7, 12, 17, ... ... (f) 3, 9, 15, 21, ... ... (g) 10, 7, 4, 1, ... (h) 20, 23, 26, 29,
.... ... ...
(i) 1, 7, 13, 19, ... ... (j) 100, 125, 150, 175, (k) 9, 4, – 1, – 6, (l) 2.5, 2, 1.5, 1, ...
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(m) 5, – 1, – 7, – 13, ... (n) – 6, – 13, – 20, – 27, ... ... (o) – 10, – 13, – 16, – 19, ... ...
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3) Generating terms from the nth term

Q1. The nth term for some sequences are given below. Find the first 5 terms for each sequence:
(a) 5n + 3 (b) 3n – 2 (c) 26 – 10n (d) −7n + 20 (e) n + 8

Q2. A sequence has an nth 5n + 12

term of Work out the: (a) (b) 10th term (c) 100th term (d) 50th
rd
3 term term

Q3. A sequence has an nth 32 – 3n

term of Work out the: (a) (b) 11th term (c) 20th term (d) 80th
th
6 term term

Q4. Here is a sequence 9, 13, 17, 21, ... ...

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Work out the: (a) 10 term (b) 100th term (c) 50th term (d) 1000th term

Q5. Here is a sequence 8, 3, – 2, – 7, ... ...

Work out the: (a) 10th term (b) 100th term (c) 50th term (d) 1000th term

Q6. Calculate the difference between the 10th term and 50th term of the sequence 9, 14, 19, 24, ... ...

Q7. Calculate the difference between the 30th term and 60th term of the sequence 8, 3, – 2, – 7, ... ...

Q8. The patterns below are made from sticks.

(a) How many sticks will there be in pattern 5?
(b) Write an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of the number of sticks.
(c) How many sticks will there be in pattern 55?

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Nam
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Exam Style
Questions
Expanding Two
Brackets

Equipment needed:
Calculator, pen

Guidance

1. Read each question carefully before you begin answering it.

2. Check your answers seem right.
3. Always show your workings

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Answers and Video Solutions

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1. Expand and simplify (y + 3)(y + 5)

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2. Expand and simplify (x + 5)(x − 1)

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3. Expand and simplify w − 2)(w − 7)

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4. Expand and simplify x − 10)(x + 3)

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5. Expand and simplify (x − 4)(x + 6)

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6. Expand and simplify x − 3)(x + 3)

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7. Expand and simplify (x − 7)2

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8. Expand and simplify (2y + 1)(y + 3)

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9. Expand and simplify (4x + 1)(3x − 5)

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10. Expand and simplify 3x − 2)(2x + 3)

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11. Expand and simplify (5y − 1)(y − 2)

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12. Expand and simplify 7x − 20)(9x − 10)

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13. Expand and simplify (2x + 5)2

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14. Expand and simplify (4x − 3)2

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15. A rectangle is shown below.

The length of the rectangle is x + 9 cm.

The width of the rectangle is x − 1 cm.

Form an expression for the area of the rectangle.

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16. Rectangle ABCD is shown below.

The area rectangle ABCD is 230cm²

Show that x2 + 9x = 216

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17. Expand and simplify (3 + g)(5 − g)

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18. Micah correctly expands and simplifies 2x + 11)(x − 3)

Circle the term that is part of his answer

x x x x

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19. Expand and simplify (y 2 + y)(y + 3)

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20. Expand and simplify w + 3)(w + 4) + (w + 2)(w + 7)

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21. Expand and simplify (3y − 5)(y + 4) − (y − 3)(y − 5)

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22. Expand and simplify (4y2 + 5)(2y + 1) − 3y(y2 − 6)

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23. (x + c)(x + d ) ≡ x2 + px + 72
is twice the value of d

Find two possible values of

p = ……………….. or p = ………………..
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The area of the shape shown above is A.

Show that A = 10x2 + 26x − 9

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Factorising into Single Brackets

Factorising is the inverse of multiplying out / expanding brackets. You have to look for common
factors – numbers or letters (or both) that go into every term.

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Example 1:
Fully factorise 10x + 15.

Step 1.
Find the highest common factor for the
expression. In this case, it is 5.
In other words, 5 is the highest number
which will divide into both 10x and 15.

Step 2.
Write the highest common factor outside
of the bracket:
5( )

Step 3.
Now, find the factors which need to go inside
the bracket. To do this, you need to fill in the
terms needed to reproduce each term in
your original expression.

In other words, decide what 5 must be

multiplied by to get 10x. In this case, it is 2x.
Do the same for the second term. 5 must be
multiplied by 3 to get 15.

The final answer is 5(2x + 3).

Step 4.
Always check your answer by multiplying out
the bracket to see if it matches the original
expression:
5 × 2x = 10x
5 × 3 = 15

This gives us 10x + 15 therefore the answer

of 5(2x + 3) is correct.

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Sometimes the highest common factor

may be a number and a letter.

Example 2:
Factorise 6x2 – 9xy

Step 1.
3 is the highest common factor of 6 and 9.
Additionally, x is common to both x2 and xy.

Step 2.
Place these common factors on the outside
of the bracket.
3x( )

Step 3.
Decide what 3x needs to be multiplied by to
get back to the original expression.
3x(2x – 3y)

Step 4.
Expand the bracket to check your answer.
3x × 2x = 6x2
3x × -3y = -9xy

This gives us 6x2 – 9xy therefore the answer

is correct.

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Factorising into Single Brackets

Your Turn

1. Write the highest common factor of the two terms in each expression:

a. 2x + 6 c. 5x – 10 e. 3x2 + 9x

b. 8x + 6 d. 4x + 16

2. Fully factorise each expression:

a. 10x + 5 d. 6x + 3 g. 3y + 12

b. 2x – 8 e. 10t + 30 h. 8z – 10

c. 5m – 25 f. 7a – 14

3. Fully factorise each of the following expressions.

Hint: look for two common factors.

a. 2x2 + 6x c. 9x2 + 3xy e. 4q2 – 8pq

b. 2y2 – 8y d. 4ab – 6bc f. 2y3 + 4y

Challenge

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Explain why 8x + 3y cannot be factorised.

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KS3 Algebra Unit 1 Practice

Assessment Answers
Q1

a. 3b (1 mark)

b. 3a – 2b (1 mark)

c. 4a + 6b (2 marks)
or (1 mark) for 2a + 2a + 3b + 3b or 2(2a) + 2(3b)

Q2

a. 5a (1 mark)

b. 2cd (1 mark)

c. 2e² (1 mark)

Q3

a. 3a (1 mark)

b. 10b (1 mark)

Q4

a. a⁵b⁴c⁴ (2 marks)
or (1 mark) for any two indices correctly evaluated.

b. 6d⁴e² (2 marks)
or (1 mark) for any two indices correctly evaluated.

Q5

2a + 14 (2 marks)
or (1 mark) for 2a or + 14

b² - 5b (2 marks)
or (1 mark) for b² or -5b

6ac² - 8a²c (2 marks)

or (1 mark) for 6ac² or – 8a²c

6ab + 12b (3 marks)

or (2 marks) for 6ab or +12b
or (1 mark) for 3b(2a + 4)
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