1.   Which ordered pair is the solution to the given system of equations?
x - 3y = 9
x - 2y = 5
    A. (-3, -4) B. (3, -2)
    C. (9, -3) D. (-6, 1)
    Hint

  2.   Use substitution to solve the system of equations given below.
y = 2x
5x - y = -24
    A. (-8, -16) B. (-4, -8)
    C. no solution D. infinitely many solutions
    Hint

  3.   The sum of two numbers is –11. Twice the first number minus four times the second number is –10. What are the two numbers?
    A. -6, -5 B. -9, -2
    C. -8, -3 D. -15, 4
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  4.   Solve the system of equations given by y = 2x + 2 and .
    A. (-3, -4) B. no solution
    C. infinitely many solutions D. (4, -6)
    Hint

  5.   Use substitution to solve the system of equations given by x – 4y = 24 and 3x – 4y = 16.
    A. (-4, 7) B. (10, -3.5)
    C. (-4, -7) D. (10, 3.5)
    Hint

  6.   Use elimination to solve the system of equations given by 3x – 2y = 10 and 5x + 2y = 6.
    A. (2, -2) B. infinitely many solutions
    C. no solution D. (-2, -8)
    Hint

  7.   Use elimination to solve the system of equations given by 3x – 2y = 12 and 3x + 5y = 33.
    A. (14, 15) B. infinitely many solutions
    C. no solution D. (6, 3)
    Hint

  8.   A boat travels 30 miles upstream in 4 hours. The trip downstream takes 2.5 hours. Find the rate of the boat in still water.
    A. 9.75 mph B. 2.25 mph
    C. 9.23 mph D. 6.92 mph
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  9.   Which point is not in the solution set of and
    A. (4, 11) B. (0, 0)
    C. (5, 0) D. (-1, -2)
    Hint

  10.   Which point is in the solution set of and y > -2x – 1.
    A. (-2.8, 4.6) B. (-2, 8)
    C. (-6, 5) D. (0, 3)
    Hint



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