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GCSE Maths Foundation Level
ALGEBRA PRACTICE
Linear Equations

x
a

= b

x a	=	b	x divided by a equals b
× a			the opposite of ÷ a is × a
		× a	apply × a to other side to keep equation in balance
x	=	ab	consolidate both sides

OR
show as follows

x
a

× a × a
x = ab

Example

x 2	=	5	x divided by 2 equals 5
× 2			the opposite of ÷ 2 is × 2
		× 2	apply × 2 to other side to keep equation in balance
x	=	10	consolidate both sides

OR
show as follows

x
2

× 2 × 2
x = 10