Linear Equations Worksheet

Solve the equations.

1 a. –8   =   –4k + (–1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 b.
3   =   x + 5
–5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 a.
5   =   – p
6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 b. –9   =   –7z + (–3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 a.
–11 – p  =   2
12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 b.
–8   =   –8 + s
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 a.
–9 – t  =   4
–1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 b. –8   =   11 – (–4)w
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Answer Key

1 a. k = 1 3/4
1 b. x = -20
2 a. p = -30
2 b. z = 6/7
3 a. p = -35
3 b. s = -64
4 a. t = -5
4 b. w = -4 3/4

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