1. Title: Solving Linear Equations Date: 24/04/13
Starter – 10 minutes Solve the equations on the code breaking worksheet. Once you find the value of a letter, place it above its value in the box to decode the message. The first one has been done for you.

2. Solving linear equations with brackets and positive & negative solutions
Example 1: 7(x + 13) = 5x + 40

3. Solving linear equations with brackets and positive & negative solutions
Example 2: 12x – 3 = 6x – 21

4. Questions 2x + 7 = 15 3x – 4 = 7x – 24 7x + 2 = 11x - 26

5. Answers
x = 4
x = 5
x = 7
x = 2
x = 5
x = -3
x = 7
x = 11
x = -5

6. Solving linear equations with fractions
Example 3: ½(2x – 3) = 7

7. Plenary - Grade A* Question
Find the value of x: x/2 + x/3 = 15