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Topic: Equations and Inequalities (Foundation - Unit 2)

Specification References: N5.4

N5.4 Set up and solve simple linear equations.


Candidates should be able to:

  • solve simple linear equations by using inverse operations or by transforming both sides in the same way
  • solve simple linear equations with integer coefficients where the unknown appears on one or both sides of the equation or where the equation involves brackets
  • set up simple linear equations to solve problems

Notes

Questions may have solutions that are negative or involve a fraction.

Questions may be set with or without a context in Unit 2.

Examples

  1. Solve 4x - 11 = 3.

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  1. Solve .
  2. Bill is twice as old as Will and Will is three years older than Phil.
    The sum of their ages is 29.
    If Will is x years old, form an equation and use it to work out their ages.