Mathematics · Grade 9 CAPS

Algebraic Equations

Algebraic Equations is one of 8 topics in the Grade 9 Mathematics CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.

Sample practice questions

Easy

1. Solve for $x$ : $3 x + 5 = 20$ .

Answer: 5 — Subtract 5: 3x=15. Divide by 3: x=5.

Easy

2. Solve for $x$ : $x - 7 = 12$ .

Answer: 19 — Add 7 to both sides: x=19.

Medium

3. Solve for $x$ : $5 x - 3 = 2 x + 9$ .

Answer: 4 — Subtract 2x: 3x-3=9. Add 3: 3x=12. Divide by 3: x=4.

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