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Solving Equations with Brackets & the Unknown on Both Sides (Year 7)

Free printable UK Year 7 (Key Stage 3) maths worksheet: solve linear equations that need a bracket expanded first, or have the unknown on both sides.

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Solving Equations with Brackets & the Unknown on Both Sides

Solve each equation for the unknown. Expand any brackets first, or collect the unknown terms onto 1 side.

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B = 3N = 6X = 4X = 5Y = 4C = -9M = -3M = -8N = -8P = -8X = -4Y = 10
  1. 1.
    Solve: -6(m + 1) = 42
  2. 2.
    Solve: -3(n - 2) = -12
  3. 3.
    Solve: -6(n + 2) = 36
  4. 4.
    Solve: 8(x - 6) = -8
  5. 5.
    Solve: 3(x + 3) = -3
  6. 6.
    Solve: 5(x - 4) = 0
  7. 7.
    Solve: 4b - 9 = 5b - 12
  8. 8.
    Solve: 7m - 11 = 9m - 5
  9. 9.
    Solve: 9p + 6 = -9p - 138
  10. 10.
    Solve: 3y - 4 = -4y + 66
  11. 11.
    Solve: 5y - 2 = -7y + 46
  12. 12.
    Solve: -4c - 9 = 8c + 99
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