Math Problem Statement

Linear equations with answers

Solution

Here are a few examples of linear equations with their solutions:

Example 1:

Equation:
2x+3=72x + 3 = 7

Solution:

  1. Subtract 3 from both sides:
    2x=732x = 7 - 3
    2x=42x = 4
  2. Divide both sides by 2:
    x=42x = \frac{4}{2}
    x=2x = 2

Answer:
x=2x = 2


Example 2:

Equation:
5x4=115x - 4 = 11

Solution:

  1. Add 4 to both sides:
    5x=11+45x = 11 + 4
    5x=155x = 15
  2. Divide both sides by 5:
    x=155x = \frac{15}{5}
    x=3x = 3

Answer:
x=3x = 3


Example 3:

Equation:
3x+5=2x+93x + 5 = 2x + 9

Solution:

  1. Subtract 2x2x from both sides:
    3x2x+5=93x - 2x + 5 = 9
    x+5=9x + 5 = 9
  2. Subtract 5 from both sides:
    x=95x = 9 - 5
    x=4x = 4

Answer:
x=4x = 4


Example 4:

Equation:
4(x2)=3x+54(x - 2) = 3x + 5

Solution:

  1. Expand both sides:
    4x8=3x+54x - 8 = 3x + 5
  2. Subtract 3x3x from both sides:
    4x3x8=54x - 3x - 8 = 5
    x8=5x - 8 = 5
  3. Add 8 to both sides:
    x=5+8x = 5 + 8
    x=13x = 13

Answer:
x=13x = 13


Example 5:

Equation:
7x+2=5x+147x + 2 = 5x + 14

Solution:

  1. Subtract 5x5x from both sides:
    7x5x+2=147x - 5x + 2 = 14
    2x+2=142x + 2 = 14
  2. Subtract 2 from both sides:
    2x=1422x = 14 - 2
    2x=122x = 12
  3. Divide both sides by 2:
    x=122x = \frac{12}{2}
    x=6x = 6

Answer:
x=6x = 6


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Related Questions:

  1. How do you solve an equation with fractions?
  2. What are systems of linear equations and how do you solve them?
  3. How do you graph a linear equation?
  4. What is the difference between a linear equation and a quadratic equation?
  5. How do you check if a solution to a linear equation is correct?

Tip: Always isolate the variable step by step, performing inverse operations in reverse order (like addition/subtraction first, then multiplication/division). This method will keep your work organized.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations
Equation Solving

Formulas

General form of a linear equation: ax + b = c

Theorems

Properties of equality
Basic algebraic operations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-9