MENUSolving Linear Equations Worksheet
Solve each equation and write the value of $x$ in the box. If the answer is a fraction, write it like 1/2. A mark next to the box shows if your answer is right. Reload the page for 15 new equations.
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How to solve a linear equation
Get $x$ alone on one side of the equation. Whatever you do to one side, do the same to the other side.
Example: 7x + 9 = 23
- Subtract 9 from both sides: ${7x = 14}$.
- Divide both sides by 7: ${x = 2}$.
Check: ${7 \times 2 + 9 = 23}$.
Example: 3 − 2x = 5
- Subtract 3 from both sides: ${-2x = 2}$.
- Divide both sides by $-2$: ${x = -1}$.
Check: ${3 - 2 \times (-1) = 3 + 2 = 5}$.
When the last division does not come out even, the answer is a fraction: ${4x = 2}$ gives ${x = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}}$.
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