Task Linear Equations
Task Linear Equations
Task Linear Equations
LINEAR EQUATIONS
(TASK 3)
1) Determine whether each of the following is a linear equation in one variable.
NO. EQUATIONS YES NO
1 Example:
x+3= 5
2 1
5a + = a
3
3
k 2 − 3k = 2
4
d +e =6
[3 marks]
2) Form a linear equation in one variable for each of the following statements.
NO. STATEMENTS LINEAR
EQUATIONS
1 Example:
2m is added to 2 and the result is 5. 2m + 2 = 5
[3 marks]
1 Example:
x + 3y = 5
2
x ( y − 2) = 5z
3 3
k− =2
m
4
3a − 5b = 3
[3 marks]
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NAME: ________________________________________ CLASS: 1 _________
4) Form a linear equation in one variable for each of the following statements.
NO. STATEMENTS LINEAR
EQUATIONS
1 Example:
2m is added to n and the result is 5. 2m + n = 5
3 x is divided by 9 is y .
3r cm
4 5t cm
[3 marks]
5) Solve the following equations.
a) 4 x − 3 = 2 x − 7 b) 3 ( x + 2 ) + 4 = 4
2y x
c) +4=8 d) − 2 = 14
5 3
3( x + 4) 4 ( x − 5)
e) =6 f) = 12
4 3
[6 marks]
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NAME: ________________________________________ CLASS: 1 _________
6) Complete the table below and draw the graph. Solve the linear equations graphically.
a) x + y = 6 and x − y = 2
x 0 1 2 3
y
( x + y = 6)
x
y
( x − y = 2) 0 1 2 3
The answer:
x= , y=
[6 marks]
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NAME: ________________________________________ CLASS: 1 _________
b) y = 2 x + 1 and y = x + 2
x 0 1 2 3
y = x+2
x 2
y = 2x +1 1 3
The answer:
x= , y=
[6 marks]
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NAME: ________________________________________ CLASS: 1 _________
a+b = 7 3x + 4 y = −7
a) b)
3a + 2b = 18 2 x + y = −3
[10 marks]
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NAME: ________________________________________ CLASS: 1 _________
2x + y = 5 2a + 5b = 16
a) b)
x+ y =3 3a − 7b = 7
[10 marks]
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NAME: ________________________________________ CLASS: 1 _________
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