Finding the value of a variable

Extra practice on some basic algebra skills, including solving linear equations. You can try as many times as you like and also generate new versions of the questions for extra practice.

Find the equation from the image of graph

Finding the stationary points of a cubic equation and determining their nature.

Solving a differential equation of the form $\frac{dy}{dx}=a \cos(x) e^{-y}$ using separation of variables.

Solving a differential equation of the form $\frac{dy}{dx}=ax^n e^{-y}$ using separation of variables.

Solving a differential equation of the form $\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{a \cos(x)}{y}$ using separation of variables.

Solving a differential equation of the form $\frac{dy}{dx}=x(y-a)$ using separation of variables.

Solving a pair of simultaneous equations of the form $y=mx+c_1$ and $y=ax^2+kx+c_2$ to find the possible values for the unknown coefficient $k$, when given the values of $m$, $a$, $c_1$ and $c_2$.

Solving a pair of simultaneous equations of the form $a_1x+y=c_1$ and $a_2x^2+b_2xy=c_2$ by forming a quadratic equation.

Solving a quadratic equation via factorisation (or otherwise) with the $x^2$-term having a coefficient of 1.

Solving a quadratic equation of the form $ax^2+bx+c=0$ using the quadratic formula.

Determining the number of real roots a quadratic equation has by evaluating and interpreting the discriminant.

Given two cubic functions $g(x)$ and $h(x)$ of the form $ax^3+bx^2+cx+d$, solve the equation $g(x)=2h(x)$, giving all possible solutions for $x$. 

Using Gaussian Elimination to solve 3X3 systems of equations

Solving a system of three linear equations in 3 unknowns using Gaussian Elimination (or Gauss-Jordan algorithm) in 5 stages. Solutions are all integers. Introductory question where the numbers come out quite nice with not much dividing. Set-up is meant for formative assessment. Adapated from a question copied from Newcastle.

Solving a system of three linear equations in 3 unknowns using Gaussian Elimination (or Gauss-Jordan algorithm) in 5 stages. Solutions are all integers. Introductory question where the numbers come out quite nice with not much dividing. Set-up is meant for formative assessment. Adapated from a question copied from Newcastle.

Solve simple two step linear equations with feedback.

Factorise a quadratic equation where the coefficient of the $x^2$ term is greater than 1 and then write down the roots of the equation

Factorise three quadratic equations of the form $x^2+bx+c$.

The first has two negative roots, the second has one negative and one positive, and the third is the difference of two squares.

Factorise a quadratic equation where the coefficient of the $x^2$ term is greater than 1 and then write down the roots of the equation

Use two points on a line graph to calculate the gradient and $y$-intercept and hence the equation of the straight line running through both points.

The answer box for the third part plots the function which allows the student to check their answer against the graph before submitting.

This particular example has a positive gradient.

A quadratic and a graph of it is given. A tangent is also sketched. The equation of the tangent line is asked for.

Find the equation of a straight line which has a given gradient $m$ and passes through the given point $(a,b)$.

Solve for $x$: $\displaystyle \frac{a} {bx+c} + d= s$

Solve for $x$: $\displaystyle \frac{s}{ax+b} = \frac{t}{cx+d}$

Solve for $x$: $\displaystyle ax+b = cx+d$

Putting a pair of linear equations into matrix notation and then solving by finding the inverse of the coefficient matrix. 

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