Make x the subject: Challenge & Extension

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
12 questions
~24 mins
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A challenging worksheet focusing on making x the subject of various formulas, including procedural practice, reasoning, real-world contexts, and extension problems.

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Make x the subject: Challenge & Extension

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Grade GCSE Foundation
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Rearrange the formula s = ut + 0.5at^2 to make u the subject.
[3 marks]
2.
Make x the subject of the formula y = 3x + 4.
[2 marks]
3.
Solve for x in the formula 2x - 5 = y.
[2 marks]
4.
In the formula F = ma, make m the subject.
[3 marks]
5.
Rearrange the formula P = V / T to make T the subject.
[3 marks]
6.
Solve the equation 5x + 3 = 2x + 12 for x.
[2 marks]
7.
Construct a formula to make y the subject of y = kx + c.
[3 marks]
8.
A car travels at speed v for time t, covering distance d. Write an expression to make v the subject.
[3 marks]
9.
If y = (x + 2)^2, how do you make x the subject? Show your working.
[4 marks]
10.
Find x in the formula 4x / (x + 1) = 3.
[3 marks]
11.
Identify and correct the mistake in rearranging the formula y = 2x + 5 to make x the subject as: x = y / 2 + 5.
[3 marks]
12.
A rectangle's area A = l × w, where length l = 2x + 3 and width w = x - 1. Write an expression for x in terms of A, l, and w.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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