Can you solve the equation shown?
Use the "Level" button to change your level.
You can choose from levels 1 to 8.
In each case the number of steps required will be indicated.
Summary/Background
For anyone having problems running the Equation Buster please note that this may be due to one or more factors:
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Software/Applets used on this page
Equation Buster is a suite of activities designed by MathsNet. You can solve equations set for you at various difficulty levels.
In every case the emphasis is not only on finding the solution but on finding the best steps to get you there. Usually a single tick indicates the correct answer; a double tick indicates the correct answer found in a minimum number of steps.
For a quick start guide in pdf format, written for GCSE, click here. (PLEASE NOTE - this document currently refers to an older version of the applet and has different controls - a new update to this documentation is currently in progress.)
This version of the applet uses the MathJax system for displaying maths symbols.
In every case the emphasis is not only on finding the solution but on finding the best steps to get you there. Usually a single tick indicates the correct answer; a double tick indicates the correct answer found in a minimum number of steps.
For a quick start guide in pdf format, written for GCSE, click here. (PLEASE NOTE - this document currently refers to an older version of the applet and has different controls - a new update to this documentation is currently in progress.)
This version of the applet uses the MathJax system for displaying maths symbols.
This question appears in the following syllabi:
| Syllabus | Module | Section | Topic | Exam Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Calculus AB (USA) | 1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| AP Calculus BC (USA) | 1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| AQA A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | C1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| AQA AS Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Algebra | Algebra and Function Basics | - |
| AQA AS/A2 Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Algebra | Algebra and Function Basics | - |
| CCEA A-Level (NI) | C1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| CIE A-Level (UK) | P1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| Edexcel A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | C1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| Edexcel AS Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Algebraic Expressions | Algebra and Function Basics | - |
| Edexcel AS/A2 Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Algebraic Expressions | Algebra and Function Basics | - |
| I.B. Higher Level | 2 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| I.B. Standard Level | 2 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| Methods (UK) | M1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| I.B. (MSSL) | 4 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| OCR A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | C1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| OCR AS Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Indices and Surds | Algebra and Function Basics | - |
| OCR MEI AS Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Problem Solving and Proof | Algebra and Function Basics | - |
| OCR-MEI A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | C1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| Pre-U A-Level (UK) | 1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| Scottish (Highers + Advanced) | HM1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| Scottish Highers | M1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| Universal (all site questions) | A | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |
| WJEC A-Level (Wales) | C1 | Algebra and Functions | Basics | - |