Simple Linear Equations (A)

Solve for each variable.

a 6. 2z = 2 b
1. = −4 11. 10 − =3
8 2

y
7. −1 − = −7 y
2. b − (−5) = 13 8 12. = −7
−7

18 8 b
3. 3+ = 12 8. − (−2) = 6 13. = −5
z u 7

36 9. a − 2 = −10 −2
4. −9 + = −5 14. =2
a c

u
10. =3 c
5. u + 2 = −8 6 15. +3 = 8
5
 Simple Linear Equations (A) Answers
Solve for each variable.
a 6. 2z = 2 b
1. = −4 11. 10 − = 3
8 z=1 2
a = −32 b = 14

y
b − (−5) = 13 7. −1 − = −7 y
2. 8 12. = −7
b=8 y = 48 −7
y = 49

18 8 b
3. 3+ = 12 8. − (−2) = 6 13. = −5
z u 7
z=2 u=2 b = −35

36 9. a − 2 = −10 −2
4. −9 + = −5 a = −8
14. =2
a c
a=9 c = −1

u c
10. =3 +3 = 8
5. u + 2 = −8 6 15.
u = −10 u = 18 5
c = 25