1.	Refer to the graph below. Which statement is not true?
		A.	Lines a and b appear to intersect at (–3, –3).	B.	Line a does not intersect the x-axis.
		C.	Lines a and c appear to intersect at (3, 3).	D.	Lines b and c appear to intersect at (1, 2).
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	2.	Solve the system x = –2 and y – 5 = 0.
		A.	(-5, 2)	B.	(2, -5)
		C.	(-2, 5)	D.	(5, -2)
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	3.	Refer to the graph below. Which statement is not true for the system of equations?
		A.	The graphs appear to be parallel lines.
		B.	This system is inconsistent.
		C.	This system is consistent.
		D.	There is no solution to this system of equations.
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	4.	Solve the system x + 3y = 10 and 2x – y = –1.
		A.	(-3, -2)	B.	(1, 3)
		C.	(3, 1)	D.	(-2, -3)
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	5.	Two tour boats travel from the mainland to an island 100 miles from shore. The first boat leaves at 8 a.m. and travels at a speed of 20 miles per hour. The second boat leaves at 9 a.m. and travels at a speed of 30 miles per hour. When will the second tour boat pass the first tour boat?
		A.	11 A.M.	B.	1 P.M.
		C.	noon	D.	10 A.M.
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	6.	One algebraic method for solving systems of equations is called elimination. It is called the elimination method because you try to eliminate _____.
		A.	one of the variables	B.	one of the equations
		C.	the negative values for x	D.	all of the coefficients
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	7.	Select the system of equations in which both equations will need to be multiplied by some number in order to be solved by the elimination method.
		A.	–3x + 2y = 8 and –3x – y = –2
		B.	4x + 5y = 10 and 3x – 2y = 16
		C.	x – y = 5 and x + 2y = 13
		D.	x + y = 14 and x + y = 10
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	8.	How many solutions does the system y = –x2 and y = 3x – 5 have?
		A.	none	B.	1
		C.	2	D.	3
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	9.	Solve the system of inequalities and y > –2x + 1 by graphing. Identify the correct graph.
		A.		B.
		C.		D.
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	10.	State whether the graph is consistent and independent, consistent and dependent, or inconsistent.
		A.	none of the these
		B.	consistent and independent
		C.	independent
		D.	consistent and dependent
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	11.	The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 13. If the tens digit is 3 more than the units digit, what is the number?
		A.	24	B.	42
		C.	58	D.	85
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	12.	Mike is paddling a sailboat at the same speed upstream and downstream. If it takes Mike 15 minutes to paddle a quarter of a mile upstream to his favorite reading spot and 5 minutes to paddle back home. How fast does Mike paddle?
		A.	1 mph	B.	2 mph
		C.	3 mph	D.	1.5 mph
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	13.	How many solutions does the quadratic-linear system have?
		A.	3	B.	2
		C.	1	D.	0
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	14.	Which point is a solution of the system of inequalities shown in the graph below?
		A.	(0, 3)	B.	(-2, 4)
		C.	(3, 5)	D.	(0, 0)
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