Chapter 10: Equations

Test (40 marks)

Name: ___________________________________

Part A – Multiple-choice questions (10 marks)

1 The sum of 5 and x is 9. An equation that represents this is:

A x=5+9 B 5+x=9 C 5x = 9

D x=59 E 5–x=9

2 Claire is c years old. In 6 years’ time she will be 18. An equation that represents
this situation is:

A c + 6 = 18 B 6c = 18 C 6 – c = 18

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D c – 6 = 18 E  18
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3 The value of the missing number that would make this equation true is:
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30 − _____ = 12

A 6 B 8 C 16

D 18 E 28

4 When solving 4x = 36, using backtracking, we:

A add 4 to both sides B subtract 4 from both sides

C divide both sides by 4 D multiply both sides by 4

E cannot solve this equation

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5 The balance method of solving equations tells us:

A to do the same thing to both sides of the equation

B to use flow charts to solve an equation

C to apply opposite operations to solve an equation

D whether an equation is true or false

E how to solve equations with fractions

6 When solving the equation 5a − 7 = 19, which step is performed first?

A Subtract 7 from both sides

B Add 7 to both sides

C Divide both sides by 5

D Multiply both sides by 5

E Subtract 19 from both sides

7 Which value of x makes the equation 3x + 4 = 19 true?

A 3 B 4 C 19

D 6 E 5

8 Consider the rule a = 3b − 7. The value of b, if a = 26, is:

A 5 B 9 C 18

D 11 E 71

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Questions 9 and 10 refer to the following statement.

A number is doubled, and then 7 is added. This gives a final result of 31.

9 An equation that represents this statement is:

n
A 2(n + 7) = 31 B  7  31 C 2n + 7 = 31
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n7
D 2n – 7 = 31 E  31
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10 The number is:

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A 8 B 9 C 10

D 11 E 12

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Part B – Short-answer questions (20 marks)

1 For each of the following equations, state whether it is true or false.

a 12 − 4 = 32  4 b 35=7+9

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(1 + 1 = 2 marks)

2 If k is 6, are the following equations true or false?

a k  8 = 54 b 9 + k = 2k + 3

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(1 + 1 = 2 marks)

3 Solve each of the following equations.

a a + 6 = 14 b b−3=5

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c c  4 = 28 d 9d = 27

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e 18  e = 3 f f  5 = 10

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(6  1 = 6 marks)

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4 Solve each of the following equations.

a 2a + 9 = 17 b 4b − 12 = 24

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c5 d
c 3 d 2 6
4 3

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(4  2 = 8 marks)

5 Consider the rule y = 2x − 9. Find the value of:

a y if x = 8 b x if y = 5

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(2  1 = 2 marks)

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Part C – Extended-response questions (10 marks)

1 Jim the electrician charges a $40 call-out fee and $60 per hour. On one particular job
he earned $460.

a Define a variable for the number of hours Jim worked.

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b Write an equation to describe the problem.

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c Solve the equation algebraically.

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d How many hours did Jim work?

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(1 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 5 marks)

2 In Australian Rules football a goal is worth 6 points and a ‘behind’ is worth 1 point.
This means the total score, S, is S = 6g + b, if g goals and b behinds are scored.

a What is the score for a team that has scored 9 goals and 8 behinds?

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b How many behinds did a team make if they scored 4 goals and had a total
of 37 points?

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c How many goals did a team make if they scored 10 behinds and had a total
of 52 points?

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(1 + 2 + 2 = 5 marks)

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