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HPQ: Maths: KS3: Solving Equations: Michelle Cush

Write down the letters of any steps you would take to solve this equation in the order you would use them, 4x+7=39

a) multiply by 4

b) divide by 4

c) add 4

d) subtract 4

e) mutliply by 7

f) divide by 7

g) add 7

h) subtract 7

Answer: h, b

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Stephen Lyon

Hello,

The responses could include the order the operations are used as this is important.

Responses could include

a) subtract 7 then multiply by 4

b) subtract 7 multiply by 4

c) subtract 7 divide by 4

etc