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PREVIEW · ALGEBRA · KS3

Balancing the unknown


  1. If 3x + 4 = 19, what is x?
  2. Make both sides equal: 2(a + 5) = 18
  3. A scale balances when 7 + ? = 12 + 3
  4. Two operations from solving: x/4 - 2 = 5
  5. Open question: write your own balance puzzle.

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