1.   Refer to the graph below. These two lines appear to intersect at _____.
   
    A. (-1, -2) B. (-2, -1)
    C. (-2, 1) D. (-2, 1)
    Hint

  2.   Which ordered pair is a solution to the system of equations y = 3x and
y = x + 4?
    A. (6, 2) B. (-6, 2)
    C. (-2, -6) D. (2, 6)
    Hint

  3.   Select the statement that is not true about systems of linear equations.
    A. A dependent system has infinitely many solutions.
    B. An inconsistent system has two solutions.
    C. An independent system has exactly one solution.
    D. A consistent system has at least one solution.
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  4.   Refer to the graph below. Which statement is not true for the system of equations?
   
    A. There is one solution to this system of equations.
    B. This system of equations is dependent.
    C. This system of equations is consistent.
    D. The graphs appear to intersect at one point.
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  5.   Select the system of equations in which you should use subtraction to eliminate one of the variables.
    A. 2x + y = 10 and
2x – 3y = 7
B. –5y + x = 12 and
5y + 2x = 16
    C. 4y – 3x = 10 and
y + 3x = 15
D. x + y = 1 and
4xy = 9
    Hint

  6.   Solve the system y = 2x2 – 6 and y = 4x.
    A. (1, 4), (3, 12) B. (–1, –4), (–3, –12)
    C. (1, 4), (–3, –12) D. (–1, –4), (3, 12)
    Hint

  7.   Solve the system of inequalities and y > –2x + 1 by graphing. Identify the correct graph.
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  8.   Use substitution to solve the system x = 3y and 3x + y = -20.
    A. (-6, -2) B. (-2, -6)
    C. no solution D. all ordered pairs
    Hint

  9.   Use substitution to solve the system 2y + x = 6 and 2x – 4y =-12.
    A. (0, 3) B. no solution
    C. (-3, 0) D. all ordered pairs
    Hint

  10.   Use elimination to solve the system x + 3y = 8 and x + 3y = 10.
    A. (2, 0) B. (0, 2)
    C. (2, 4) D. (4, 2)
    Hint

  11.   Use elimination to solve 4x – 3y = 3 and x + y = 0.
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  12.   At the local theater daytime movies are a different price than nighttime movies. During one month Dexter went to 3 daytime movies and 4 nighttime movies and spent $47 altogether. Stephanie went to 5 daytime movies and 2 nighttime movies and spent $41 altogether. How much did each movie cost?
    A. daytime: $6
nighttime: $4
B. daytime: $4
nighttime: $6
    C. daytime: $5
nighttime: $8
D. daytime: $8
nighttime: $5
    Hint

  13.   Refer to the graph. José is inside the school auditorium that has a 9-foot ceiling. He throws a tennis ball, modeled by the equation
v(h) = -0.16h2 + 2h + 3, with all measurements in feet. Where will the tennis ball hit the ceiling?
   
    A. It will not hit the ceiling. B. (7.5, 9)
    C. (5, 9) D. (5, 9) and (7.5, 9)
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  14.   Which system of inequalities describes the graph below?
   
    A. y > 0 and y 3 – x
    B. y 0 and y < 3 – x
    C. y 0 and y > 3 – x
    D. y < 0 and y 3 – x
    Hint



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