Math worksheet featuring ten algebra problems where students must rearrange equations to make the number 2 the subject, accompanied by two worked examples.
Math worksheet with 10 algebra problems for rearranging formulas to make the number 2 the subject, including step-by-step examples.
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Step-by-step solution for: Algebra and Graphs - Harris Maths
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Step-by-step solution for: Algebra and Graphs - Harris Maths
The task is to rearrange each equation so that the number 2 is isolated on one side, i.e., solve for 2 (or "get [2] on its own"), by reversing the operations step-by-step, similar to how it's shown in the examples.
We’ll go through each of the 10 equations and rearrange them to express 2 = ..., following the logic from the examples.
---
We are not solving for a variable like $ x $; we are treating "2" as the unknown and rearranging the equation so that 2 appears alone on one side.
We'll use inverse operations:
- If something is added, subtract it.
- If multiplied, divide.
- If divided, multiply.
- If in parentheses or denominator, isolate step by step.
Let’s do each one.
---
Step-by-step:
$$
5 \times 2 - 3 = 7
$$
Add 3 to both sides:
$$
5 \times 2 = 10
$$
Divide both sides by 5:
$$
2 = \frac{10}{5} = 2
$$
✔ So: $ \boxed{2 = \frac{7 + 3}{5}} $
---
$$
\frac{6}{2} + 7 = 10
$$
Subtract 7:
$$
\frac{6}{2} = 3
$$
Now: $ \frac{6}{2} = 3 $ → $ 2 = \frac{6}{3} $
✔ So: $ \boxed{2 = \frac{6}{10 - 7}} $
---
$$
\frac{63}{5 + 2} - 1 = 8
$$
Add 1:
$$
\frac{63}{5 + 2} = 9
$$
So: $ \frac{63}{7} = 9 $ → $ 5 + 2 = \frac{63}{9} = 7 $
Then: $ 2 = 7 - 5 = 2 $
✔ So: $ \boxed{2 = \frac{63}{9} - 5} $ → but better to write directly:
From $ \frac{63}{5 + 2} = 9 $, then:
$$
5 + 2 = \frac{63}{9} = 7 \Rightarrow 2 = 7 - 5 = 2
$$
But we want an expression:
$ 2 = \frac{63}{9} - 5 $
But let's keep it algebraic:
$$
\frac{63}{5 + 2} = 9 \Rightarrow 5 + 2 = \frac{63}{9} = 7 \Rightarrow 2 = 7 - 5
$$
So: $ \boxed{2 = \frac{63}{9} - 5} $
Alternatively, since $ 9 = 8 + 1 $, we can say:
$$
\frac{63}{5 + 2} = 8 + 1 \Rightarrow 5 + 2 = \frac{63}{8 + 1}
\Rightarrow 2 = \frac{63}{8 + 1} - 5
$$
✔ Final answer: $ \boxed{2 = \frac{63}{8 + 1} - 5} $
---
$$
4(5 - 2) + 8 = 20
$$
Subtract 8:
$$
4(5 - 2) = 12
$$
Divide by 4:
$$
5 - 2 = 3
\Rightarrow 2 = 5 - 3 = 2
$$
So: $ 5 - 2 = \frac{12}{4} = 3 \Rightarrow 2 = 5 - \frac{12}{4} $
But $ 12 = 20 - 8 $, so:
$$
2 = 5 - \frac{20 - 8}{4}
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = 5 - \frac{20 - 8}{4}} $
---
$$
10 - \frac{20}{2 + 3} = 6
$$
Subtract 10:
$$
- \frac{20}{2 + 3} = -4
\Rightarrow \frac{20}{2 + 3} = 4
\Rightarrow 2 + 3 = \frac{20}{4} = 5
\Rightarrow 2 = 5 - 3 = 2
$$
So: $ 2 + 3 = \frac{20}{4} = 5 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{20}{4} - 3 $
But $ 4 = 10 - 6 $, so:
$$
2 = \frac{20}{10 - 6} - 3
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = \frac{20}{10 - 6} - 3} $
---
$$
\frac{70}{2 \times 3 + 4} + 6 = 13
$$
Subtract 6:
$$
\frac{70}{2 \times 3 + 4} = 7
$$
So:
$$
2 \times 3 + 4 = \frac{70}{7} = 10
\Rightarrow 6 + 4 = 10 \Rightarrow 6 = 6
\Rightarrow 2 = \frac{10 - 4}{3} = \frac{6}{3} = 2
$$
So:
$$
2 \times 3 = 10 - 4 = 6 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{10 - 4}{3}
$$
And $ 10 = \frac{70}{7} $, $ 7 = 13 - 6 $, so:
$$
2 = \frac{\frac{70}{13 - 6} - 4}{3}
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = \frac{\frac{70}{13 - 6} - 4}{3}} $
---
$$
\frac{48}{3 + \frac{10}{2}} = 6
$$
Multiply both sides by denominator:
$$
48 = 6 \left(3 + \frac{10}{2}\right)
\Rightarrow 48 = 18 + \frac{60}{2} = 18 + 30 = 48
$$
Better: $ 3 + \frac{10}{2} = \frac{48}{6} = 8 $
So:
$$
3 + \frac{10}{2} = 8 \Rightarrow \frac{10}{2} = 5 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{10}{5} = 2
$$
But we need to isolate 2.
We have:
$$
3 + \frac{10}{2} = 8 \Rightarrow \frac{10}{2} = 5 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{10}{5}
$$
But $ 8 = \frac{48}{6} $, $ 6 $ is given, so:
$$
\frac{10}{2} = \frac{48}{6} - 3 = 8 - 3 = 5
\Rightarrow 2 = \frac{10}{\frac{48}{6} - 3}
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = \frac{10}{\frac{48}{6} - 3}} $
---
$$
9 - \frac{24}{2 \times 3} = 5
\Rightarrow \frac{24}{2 \times 3} = 4
\Rightarrow 2 \times 3 = \frac{24}{4} = 6
\Rightarrow 2 = \frac{6}{3} = 2
$$
So:
$$
2 \times 3 = \frac{24}{4} = 6 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{6}{3}
$$
But $ 4 = 9 - 5 $, so:
$$
2 = \frac{24}{9 - 5} \div 3 = \frac{24}{3(9 - 5)}
\Rightarrow 2 = \frac{24}{3(9 - 5)} = \frac{24}{3 \times 4} = \frac{24}{12} = 2
$$
Wait — better:
From $ \frac{24}{2 \times 3} = 4 $, so:
$$
2 \times 3 = \frac{24}{4} = 6 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{6}{3}
$$
But $ 6 = \frac{24}{4} $, $ 4 = 9 - 5 $, so:
$$
2 = \frac{24}{3(9 - 5)}
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = \frac{24}{3(9 - 5)}} $
---
$$
3\left(\frac{56}{9 - 2} + 4\right) + 7 = 43
$$
Subtract 7:
$$
3\left(\frac{56}{9 - 2} + 4\right) = 36
$$
Divide by 3:
$$
\frac{56}{9 - 2} + 4 = 12
\Rightarrow \frac{56}{9 - 2} = 8
\Rightarrow 9 - 2 = \frac{56}{8} = 7
\Rightarrow 2 = 9 - 7 = 2
$$
So:
$$
9 - 2 = \frac{56}{8} = 7 \Rightarrow 2 = 9 - \frac{56}{8}
$$
But $ 8 = 12 - 4 $, and $ 12 = \frac{36}{3} $, $ 36 = 43 - 7 $
So:
$$
8 = \frac{43 - 7}{3} - 4 = \frac{36}{3} - 4 = 12 - 4 = 8
$$
Thus:
$$
2 = 9 - \frac{56}{\frac{43 - 7}{3} - 4}
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = 9 - \frac{56}{\frac{43 - 7}{3} - 4}} $
---
$$
3\left(4 + \frac{18}{5 - 2}\right) - 9 = 21
$$
Add 9:
$$
3\left(4 + \frac{18}{5 - 2}\right) = 30
$$
Divide by 3:
$$
4 + \frac{18}{5 - 2} = 10
\Rightarrow \frac{18}{5 - 2} = 6
\Rightarrow 5 - 2 = \frac{18}{6} = 3
\Rightarrow 2 = 5 - 3 = 2
$$
So:
$$
5 - 2 = \frac{18}{6} = 3 \Rightarrow 2 = 5 - \frac{18}{6}
$$
But $ 6 = 10 - 4 $, $ 10 = \frac{30}{3} $, $ 30 = 21 + 9 $
So:
$$
6 = \frac{21 + 9}{3} - 4 = \frac{30}{3} - 4 = 10 - 4 = 6
$$
Thus:
$$
2 = 5 - \frac{18}{\frac{21 + 9}{3} - 4}
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = 5 - \frac{18}{\frac{21 + 9}{3} - 4}} $
---
## ✔ Final Answers (All Rearranged to Isolate [2]):
| Equation | Rearranged Form |
|--------|----------------|
| (1) | $ 2 = \frac{7 + 3}{5} $ |
| (2) | $ 2 = \frac{6}{10 - 7} $ |
| (3) | $ 2 = \frac{63}{8 + 1} - 5 $ |
| (4) | $ 2 = 5 - \frac{20 - 8}{4} $ |
| (5) | $ 2 = \frac{20}{10 - 6} - 3 $ |
| (6) | $ 2 = \frac{\frac{70}{13 - 6} - 4}{3} $ |
| (7) | $ 2 = \frac{10}{\frac{48}{6} - 3} $ |
| (8) | $ 2 = \frac{24}{3(9 - 5)} $ |
| (9) | $ 2 = 9 - \frac{56}{\frac{43 - 7}{3} - 4} $ |
| (10) | $ 2 = 5 - \frac{18}{\frac{21 + 9}{3} - 4} $ |
---
We used reverse operations and substitution to isolate the number 2 in each equation, just like in the examples. The key idea is:
- Work backwards from the result.
- Undo addition/subtraction, multiplication/division step-by-step.
- Express intermediate values in terms of known numbers.
This type of problem builds algebraic reasoning and manipulation skills.
We’ll go through each of the 10 equations and rearrange them to express 2 = ..., following the logic from the examples.
---
🔧 Strategy:
We are not solving for a variable like $ x $; we are treating "2" as the unknown and rearranging the equation so that 2 appears alone on one side.
We'll use inverse operations:
- If something is added, subtract it.
- If multiplied, divide.
- If divided, multiply.
- If in parentheses or denominator, isolate step by step.
Let’s do each one.
---
(1) $ 5 \times 2 - 3 = 7 $
Step-by-step:
$$
5 \times 2 - 3 = 7
$$
Add 3 to both sides:
$$
5 \times 2 = 10
$$
Divide both sides by 5:
$$
2 = \frac{10}{5} = 2
$$
✔ So: $ \boxed{2 = \frac{7 + 3}{5}} $
---
(2) $ \frac{6}{2} + 7 = 10 $
$$
\frac{6}{2} + 7 = 10
$$
Subtract 7:
$$
\frac{6}{2} = 3
$$
Now: $ \frac{6}{2} = 3 $ → $ 2 = \frac{6}{3} $
✔ So: $ \boxed{2 = \frac{6}{10 - 7}} $
---
(3) $ \frac{63}{5 + 2} - 1 = 8 $
$$
\frac{63}{5 + 2} - 1 = 8
$$
Add 1:
$$
\frac{63}{5 + 2} = 9
$$
So: $ \frac{63}{7} = 9 $ → $ 5 + 2 = \frac{63}{9} = 7 $
Then: $ 2 = 7 - 5 = 2 $
✔ So: $ \boxed{2 = \frac{63}{9} - 5} $ → but better to write directly:
From $ \frac{63}{5 + 2} = 9 $, then:
$$
5 + 2 = \frac{63}{9} = 7 \Rightarrow 2 = 7 - 5 = 2
$$
But we want an expression:
$ 2 = \frac{63}{9} - 5 $
But let's keep it algebraic:
$$
\frac{63}{5 + 2} = 9 \Rightarrow 5 + 2 = \frac{63}{9} = 7 \Rightarrow 2 = 7 - 5
$$
So: $ \boxed{2 = \frac{63}{9} - 5} $
Alternatively, since $ 9 = 8 + 1 $, we can say:
$$
\frac{63}{5 + 2} = 8 + 1 \Rightarrow 5 + 2 = \frac{63}{8 + 1}
\Rightarrow 2 = \frac{63}{8 + 1} - 5
$$
✔ Final answer: $ \boxed{2 = \frac{63}{8 + 1} - 5} $
---
(4) $ 4(5 - 2) + 8 = 20 $
$$
4(5 - 2) + 8 = 20
$$
Subtract 8:
$$
4(5 - 2) = 12
$$
Divide by 4:
$$
5 - 2 = 3
\Rightarrow 2 = 5 - 3 = 2
$$
So: $ 5 - 2 = \frac{12}{4} = 3 \Rightarrow 2 = 5 - \frac{12}{4} $
But $ 12 = 20 - 8 $, so:
$$
2 = 5 - \frac{20 - 8}{4}
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = 5 - \frac{20 - 8}{4}} $
---
(5) $ 10 - \frac{20}{2 + 3} = 6 $
$$
10 - \frac{20}{2 + 3} = 6
$$
Subtract 10:
$$
- \frac{20}{2 + 3} = -4
\Rightarrow \frac{20}{2 + 3} = 4
\Rightarrow 2 + 3 = \frac{20}{4} = 5
\Rightarrow 2 = 5 - 3 = 2
$$
So: $ 2 + 3 = \frac{20}{4} = 5 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{20}{4} - 3 $
But $ 4 = 10 - 6 $, so:
$$
2 = \frac{20}{10 - 6} - 3
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = \frac{20}{10 - 6} - 3} $
---
(6) $ \frac{70}{2 \times 3 + 4} + 6 = 13 $
$$
\frac{70}{2 \times 3 + 4} + 6 = 13
$$
Subtract 6:
$$
\frac{70}{2 \times 3 + 4} = 7
$$
So:
$$
2 \times 3 + 4 = \frac{70}{7} = 10
\Rightarrow 6 + 4 = 10 \Rightarrow 6 = 6
\Rightarrow 2 = \frac{10 - 4}{3} = \frac{6}{3} = 2
$$
So:
$$
2 \times 3 = 10 - 4 = 6 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{10 - 4}{3}
$$
And $ 10 = \frac{70}{7} $, $ 7 = 13 - 6 $, so:
$$
2 = \frac{\frac{70}{13 - 6} - 4}{3}
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = \frac{\frac{70}{13 - 6} - 4}{3}} $
---
(7) $ \frac{48}{3 + \frac{10}{2}} = 6 $
$$
\frac{48}{3 + \frac{10}{2}} = 6
$$
Multiply both sides by denominator:
$$
48 = 6 \left(3 + \frac{10}{2}\right)
\Rightarrow 48 = 18 + \frac{60}{2} = 18 + 30 = 48
$$
Better: $ 3 + \frac{10}{2} = \frac{48}{6} = 8 $
So:
$$
3 + \frac{10}{2} = 8 \Rightarrow \frac{10}{2} = 5 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{10}{5} = 2
$$
But we need to isolate 2.
We have:
$$
3 + \frac{10}{2} = 8 \Rightarrow \frac{10}{2} = 5 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{10}{5}
$$
But $ 8 = \frac{48}{6} $, $ 6 $ is given, so:
$$
\frac{10}{2} = \frac{48}{6} - 3 = 8 - 3 = 5
\Rightarrow 2 = \frac{10}{\frac{48}{6} - 3}
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = \frac{10}{\frac{48}{6} - 3}} $
---
(8) $ 9 - \frac{24}{2 \times 3} = 5 $
$$
9 - \frac{24}{2 \times 3} = 5
\Rightarrow \frac{24}{2 \times 3} = 4
\Rightarrow 2 \times 3 = \frac{24}{4} = 6
\Rightarrow 2 = \frac{6}{3} = 2
$$
So:
$$
2 \times 3 = \frac{24}{4} = 6 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{6}{3}
$$
But $ 4 = 9 - 5 $, so:
$$
2 = \frac{24}{9 - 5} \div 3 = \frac{24}{3(9 - 5)}
\Rightarrow 2 = \frac{24}{3(9 - 5)} = \frac{24}{3 \times 4} = \frac{24}{12} = 2
$$
Wait — better:
From $ \frac{24}{2 \times 3} = 4 $, so:
$$
2 \times 3 = \frac{24}{4} = 6 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{6}{3}
$$
But $ 6 = \frac{24}{4} $, $ 4 = 9 - 5 $, so:
$$
2 = \frac{24}{3(9 - 5)}
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = \frac{24}{3(9 - 5)}} $
---
(9) $ 3\left(\frac{56}{9 - 2} + 4\right) + 7 = 43 $
$$
3\left(\frac{56}{9 - 2} + 4\right) + 7 = 43
$$
Subtract 7:
$$
3\left(\frac{56}{9 - 2} + 4\right) = 36
$$
Divide by 3:
$$
\frac{56}{9 - 2} + 4 = 12
\Rightarrow \frac{56}{9 - 2} = 8
\Rightarrow 9 - 2 = \frac{56}{8} = 7
\Rightarrow 2 = 9 - 7 = 2
$$
So:
$$
9 - 2 = \frac{56}{8} = 7 \Rightarrow 2 = 9 - \frac{56}{8}
$$
But $ 8 = 12 - 4 $, and $ 12 = \frac{36}{3} $, $ 36 = 43 - 7 $
So:
$$
8 = \frac{43 - 7}{3} - 4 = \frac{36}{3} - 4 = 12 - 4 = 8
$$
Thus:
$$
2 = 9 - \frac{56}{\frac{43 - 7}{3} - 4}
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = 9 - \frac{56}{\frac{43 - 7}{3} - 4}} $
---
(10) $ 3\left(4 + \frac{18}{5 - 2}\right) - 9 = 21 $
$$
3\left(4 + \frac{18}{5 - 2}\right) - 9 = 21
$$
Add 9:
$$
3\left(4 + \frac{18}{5 - 2}\right) = 30
$$
Divide by 3:
$$
4 + \frac{18}{5 - 2} = 10
\Rightarrow \frac{18}{5 - 2} = 6
\Rightarrow 5 - 2 = \frac{18}{6} = 3
\Rightarrow 2 = 5 - 3 = 2
$$
So:
$$
5 - 2 = \frac{18}{6} = 3 \Rightarrow 2 = 5 - \frac{18}{6}
$$
But $ 6 = 10 - 4 $, $ 10 = \frac{30}{3} $, $ 30 = 21 + 9 $
So:
$$
6 = \frac{21 + 9}{3} - 4 = \frac{30}{3} - 4 = 10 - 4 = 6
$$
Thus:
$$
2 = 5 - \frac{18}{\frac{21 + 9}{3} - 4}
$$
✔ $ \boxed{2 = 5 - \frac{18}{\frac{21 + 9}{3} - 4}} $
---
## ✔ Final Answers (All Rearranged to Isolate [2]):
| Equation | Rearranged Form |
|--------|----------------|
| (1) | $ 2 = \frac{7 + 3}{5} $ |
| (2) | $ 2 = \frac{6}{10 - 7} $ |
| (3) | $ 2 = \frac{63}{8 + 1} - 5 $ |
| (4) | $ 2 = 5 - \frac{20 - 8}{4} $ |
| (5) | $ 2 = \frac{20}{10 - 6} - 3 $ |
| (6) | $ 2 = \frac{\frac{70}{13 - 6} - 4}{3} $ |
| (7) | $ 2 = \frac{10}{\frac{48}{6} - 3} $ |
| (8) | $ 2 = \frac{24}{3(9 - 5)} $ |
| (9) | $ 2 = 9 - \frac{56}{\frac{43 - 7}{3} - 4} $ |
| (10) | $ 2 = 5 - \frac{18}{\frac{21 + 9}{3} - 4} $ |
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📌 Summary:
We used reverse operations and substitution to isolate the number 2 in each equation, just like in the examples. The key idea is:
- Work backwards from the result.
- Undo addition/subtraction, multiplication/division step-by-step.
- Express intermediate values in terms of known numbers.
This type of problem builds algebraic reasoning and manipulation skills.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of manipulating formulas worksheet.