Each question will contribute 3

marks. (Total 15 marks)

11. 5x + 3 = 7x – 1. Find x
a. 1/3
b. ½
c. 1
d. 2

12. 5x + 2(x + 7) = 14x – 7. Find x

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

13. 12t – 10 = 14t + 2. Find t

a. -6
b. -4
c. 4
d. 6

14. 5(z + 1) = 3(z + 2) + 11 Solve for Z

a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 12

15. -10x - 19 = 19 - 8x. Find x

a. 9
b. -9
c. 19
d. -19
1. D
5x + 3 = 7x – 1
now collect like terms
3 + 1 = 7x – 5x
every time you move something it changes
signs
4 = 2x anything multiplied is divided on the
other side and vice versa
4/2 = x
2=x

2. C
5x + 2(x + 7) = 14x – 7
5x + 2x + 14 = 14x – 7
7x + 14 = 14x – 7
7x – 14x = -14 – 7
-7x = -21
x=3

3. A

4. C
5(z + 1) = 3(z + 2) + 11. Z=?
5z + 5 = 3z + 6 + 11
5z + 5 = 3z + 17
5z = 3Z + 17 – 5
5z – 3z = 12
2z = 12
z=6

5. D
-10x +8x = 19 + 19
-2x = 38
x = 38/-2
x= -19