Strathallan College Mathematics

2018 : Year 9 Test 6

Algebra 2

Name: …………………………………………………… Teacher: …………………………

Time allowed: 50 Minutes Total Marks: / 60

Percentage: %

Instructions:

Calculators are permitted but not necessary.

Answers are to be completed in the spaces provided.
Ensure that you show all working.
Answers should be given as integers, simplified fractions or mixed numbers.
You are reminded of the need for neat and clear presentation in your answers.

1. Solve each of the following linear (d) 5 x−2=x +3

equations.

(a) x +8=11

[1]

(b) 3 x−5=13
[3]

(e) 3 ( x+ 6 )=4 (8−x )

[2]

x −¿¿
(c) = ❑2
9

[1] [4]
 6 5 2. Make x the subject.
1. (f) =
x 8
(a) x−w=T

[1]

(b) ax−m=7 ef

[2]
[2]
2 x−3 x +1
(g) =
4 5 x
(c) =p
d

[1]

3. Write an expression for each of

the following.

(a) 5 more than x

[1]
[3]
(b) x decreased by 13
(h) 8−3 ( x+ 4 )=x
[1]

(c) Half the result of adding x

and y

[1]

7
4. Write in words the meaning of
x

[1]
[3]
5. Write down an equation for each 7. Jessie is x years old.
of the following. Her brother, Carlton, is 3 years
Do not use any × or ÷ signs. older than Jessie.
Do not solve your equations. Her sister, Samantha, is twice as
old as Jessie.
(a) If I triple a number and then
add 7, I get 19.
[1]

(b) The perimeter of this regular

pentagon is 137 centimetres.

x cm

[1]

(c) The area of this rectangle is

48 square millimetres.

(x +1) mm

9 mm

[1]

6. Form an equation and solve it to find

the value of x in the diagram below.

= 13

[3]
 Write down expressions for

Carlton’s age [1]

Samantha’s age [1]

Altogether, their ages add up to 31.

Form an equation and solve it to
find the age of each child.

[4]

8. Write down the inequality shown on

each number line.

(a)
2 3 4 5 6 7 8

[1]

(b)
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

[1]

9. Complete this number line so that it

shows the inequality x <7.

[1]
10 Solve this inequality. 12. Factorise each of these
2 x+1 ≥ 13 quadratics.

2
(a) x + 11 x+28

¿ [2]

2
(b) x + 8 x−33

[2] ¿ [2]

2
(c) x −7 x +6
11. Expand the following. ¿ [2]

(a) (x +3)(x+ 7) 2
(d) x −64
¿ ¿ [2]

[2]

(b) (x +2)(x−9)

[2]

(c) ( x−4 )2

¿
PLEASE
[2]
MAKE SURE YOU
(d) (3 x−4)(x+ 5)
CHECK THOROUGHLY!
¿

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