Linear Equations Questions with Solutions

A linear equation is an equation in which each variable appears only to the first power, such as 3x + 2y = 12. This topic covers solving equations in one variable, solving pairs of equations in two variables by substitution or elimination, conditions for unique, infinite or no solutions, and turning word problems into equations. Typical word problems involve ages, numbers and their digits, ticket and fruit prices, and fractions. The most important skill is translating the sentence correctly into an equation. In multiple-choice questions, substituting the answer options back into the equations is often faster than solving from scratch. Practise the linear equation questions below. Each solution shows how to form the equation from the question and solve it step by step.