Basic Algebra: Linear Equations
Worked Examples
February 28, 2024
Example 1:
3y − 5 = 10
3y = 10 + 5
3y = 15
15
y=
3
y=5
Example 2:
3y − 5 = 10
3y = 10 + 5
3y = 15
15
y=
3
y=5
Example 3:
4z + 8 = 20
4z = 20 − 8
4z = 12
12
z=
4
z=3
Example 4:
−2a + 7 = 5
−2a = 5 − 7
−2a = −2
−2
a=
−2
a=1
Example 5:
6b − 4 = 14
6b = 14 + 4
6b = 18
18
b=
6
b=3
Worked Examples
February 28, 2024
Example 1:
3y − 5 = 10
3y = 10 + 5
3y = 15
15
y=
3
y=5
Example 2:
3y − 5 = 10
3y = 10 + 5
3y = 15
15
y=
3
y=5
Example 3:
4z + 8 = 20
4z = 20 − 8
4z = 12
12
z=
4
z=3
Example 4:
−2a + 7 = 5
−2a = 5 − 7
−2a = −2
−2
a=
−2
a=1
Example 5:
6b − 4 = 14
6b = 14 + 4
6b = 18
18
b=
6
b=3