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Practise simplifying an expression separately from solving an equation. In an equation, the equals sign tells you that two expressions have the same value. The available short algebra practice includes a marking guide; use it after an independent attempt and check solutions by substitution.

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Algebra practice with an answer guide

  1. Collect only like terms when simplifying.
  2. Write each balancing step on a separate line.
  3. Substitute the final value into the original equation.

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Solve 2x + 5 = 17 and check your answer.

Answer and explanation

Subtract 5: 2x = 12. Divide by 2: x = 6. Check: 2 × 6 + 5 = 17.

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