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Is x a solution of the equation?

Year 8 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Put the number in for x and check whether the statement is true. Write yes or no.

  1. Is x = −2 a solution of −4x − 4 = 4? Write yes or no.
  2. Is x = 1 a solution of 3x + 4 = 7? Write yes or no.
  3. Is x = −4 a solution of −3x − 2 = 10? Write yes or no.
  4. Is x = 1 a solution of 2x − 1 = −1? Write yes or no.
  5. Is x = −5 a solution of −2x − 6 = 4? Write yes or no.
  6. Is x = −6 a solution of 6x + 1 = −38? Write yes or no.
  7. Is x = −4 a solution of 2x + 2 = −6? Write yes or no.
  8. Is x = 4 a solution of 6x − 2 = 22? Write yes or no.
  9. Is x = 1 a solution of −6x + 2 = −6? Write yes or no.
  10. Is x = 1 a solution of −4x − 9 = −16? Write yes or no.
  11. Is x = 6 a solution of 4x + 4 = 28? Write yes or no.
  12. Is x = 2 a solution of −8x − 2 = −21? Write yes or no.
  13. Is x = 2 a solution of 8x − 11 = 2? Write yes or no.
  14. Is x = 9 a solution of 9x + 9 = 90? Write yes or no.
  15. Is x = −6 a solution of 11x + 11 = −56? Write yes or no.
  16. Is x = −4 a solution of −11x − 6 = 38? Write yes or no.
  17. Is x = −14 a solution of 13x + 8 = −174? Write yes or no.
  18. Is x = −1 a solution of 4x − 3 = −7? Write yes or no.
  19. Is x = −7 a solution of −4x + 1 = 27? Write yes or no.
  20. Is x = 12 a solution of 7x − 12 = 71? Write yes or no.
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Answer key: Is x a solution of the equation?

  1. yes
  2. yes
  3. yes
  4. no
  5. yes
  6. no
  7. yes
  8. yes
  9. no
  10. no
  11. yes
  12. no
  13. no
  14. yes
  15. no
  16. yes
  17. yes
  18. yes
  19. no
  20. no