Solving for x


This task is about solving equations for x.

Question

a)  Select the correct solution for the equation:
 
     2x + 3 = 6
    • x = 1/2

    • x = 1

    • x = 1 1/2

    • x = 2

    • x = 2 1/2

    • x = 3

    • x = 3 1/2

    • x = 4

    • x = 4 1/2

    • x = 5

Question

b)  Select the correct solution for the equation:
 
      3 – 4x = – 7
    • x = 1/2

    • x = 1

    • x = 1 1/2

    • x = 2

    • x = 2 1/2

    • x = 3

    • x = 3 1/2

    • x = 4

    • x = 4 1/2

    • x = 5

Question

c)  Select the correct solution for the equation:
 
      ⁻4 + 5x = 11
    • x = 1/2

    • x = 1

    • x = 1 1/2

    • x = 2

    • x = 2 1/2

    • x = 3

    • x = 3 1/2

    • x = 4

    • x = 4 1/2

    • x = 5

Question

d)  Select the correct solution for the equation:
 
      6 + 3x = 9
    • x = 1/2

    • x = 1

    • x = 1 1/2

    • x = 2

    • x = 2 1/2

    • x = 3

    • x = 3 1/2

    • x = 4

    • x = 4 1/2

    • x = 5

Question

e)  Select the correct solution for the equation:
 
      8x – 2 = 2
    • x = 1/2

    • x = 1

    • x = 1 1/2

    • x = 2

    • x = 2 1/2

    • x = 3

    • x = 3 1/2

    • x = 4

    • x = 4 1/2

    • x = 5

Question

f)  Select the correct solution for the equation:
 
     6 – x = 2.5
    • x = 1/2

    • x = 1

    • x = 1 1/2

    • x = 2

    • x = 2 1/2

    • x = 3

    • x = 3 1/2

    • x = 4

    • x = 4 1/2

    • x = 5

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