FORM TWO CHAPTER 1 LINEAR EQUATIONS I

1.1 Equality

Eg. 1
Fill in the box by using symbol = or
a)

hour 48 minutes
b) 84 3 X 4 84 (3 X 4)

1.2 Linear Equations in One Unknown

Eg.2
State whether each of the following terms are linear algebraic terms
a) 2x
b) -5y
c) 8

d) 3xy

Eg.3
State whether each of the following expressions are linear algebraic expressions.
a) 7x + 4
b)

c) 3h -2k
d) 10pq + 3

Eg.4
State whether each of the following equations is a linear equation.
a) 2t = 9 t
b)

c) 4y = 6w + 13
d) E =

Eg.5
State whether each of the following equations is a linear equation in one unknown.
a) 3r = s + 10
b) 4f 1 = 8
c)

d)


Eg.6
Write a linear equation for each of the following situations.
a) When 7 is added to two times a number, the result is 15.
b) In a contest, each SMS sent is charged RMx. Siva was charged RM 20 for 8 SMS.



1.3 Solutions of Linear Equations in One Unknown.

Eg.7
Solve each of the following equations
a) X + 7 = 15
b) X 3 = -5
c) -4x = -20
d)

Eg.8
Solve each of the following equations
a) 8x 7 = 17
b)

c)
d) 2(2x + 5) = 3 (x + 3) + 5








Eg.9
The price of a photo album is RM4 less than twice the price of a stapler. If the total price of
the photo album and stapler is RM20, find the price of stapler.




Exercises:

1. Determine whether the given value of x is a solution of the equation
a) X 3 = 2 ; x = 5
b) 2x + 5 = 1; x = -2

2. Solve each of the following equations
a) -8v = -104
b)

c)
d) -8 = 6h-5
e)

f) ( ) ( )
g)
()

h) ( ) ( ) 8
i)

.
3. A rectangular billboard has length (x + 5)cm and width (x 3) cm. If its perimeter is
184cm, find the length and width of the billboard.

4.

The diagram shows a triangle ABC. If the area of the triangle ABC is 76

, find the
value of x.