1.   What is the value of the determinant?
   
    A. -3 B. 12
    C. -8 D. -12
    Hint

  2.   Use Cramer's rule to find the value of n in the system of equations.


    A. B.
    C. -22 D.
    Hint

  3.   Choose the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line that passes through (-2, 4) and is perpendicular to the graph of 2x + y = -20.
    A. y = -2x B.
    C. D. y = 2x + 8
    Hint

  4.   Which system of equations is graphed below?
   
    A.
B.
    C.
D.
    Hint

  5.   Use substitution to solve the system of equations.
5x + 5y = -30
2x - y = 15
    A. (21, 27) B. infinitely many solutions
    C. (3, -9) D. no solution
    Hint

  6.   Use elimination to solve the system of equations shown below.
2x - 4y = -5
3x + 4y = -15
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  7.   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. -9, -2 B. -15, 4
    C. -6, -5 D. -8, -3
    Hint

  8.   Use the graph below to determine if the given system of equations has one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions. If the system has one solution, name it.
   
    A. one solution at (-6, 0) B. one solution at
    C. no solution D. infinitely many solutions
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  9.   Line segment has endpoints A(-6, -3) and B(2, 1). Line segment has endpoints C(-4, 8) and D(3, -6). Is perpendicular to ? Why?
    A. No, the lines intersect but not at right angles.
    B. No, the lines are parallel.
    C. Yes, the slopes are negative reciprocals.
    D. Yes, the slopes are opposites.
    Hint

  10.   Use substitution to solve the system of equations given by y = 2x and 5x + y = 7.
    A. (-1, -2) B. (1, 2)
    C. (-2, -5) D. (2, 5)
    Hint

  11.   Use graphing to solve the system of inequalities given by y < x + 1 and
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  12.   Which point is not in the solution set of y < 7x + 6 and y < -7x + 6.
    A. (0, 2) B. (2, -15)
    C. (1, -5) D. (-1, 6)
    Hint

  13.   A geometrical representation of a map is called a ______?______.
    A. pattern B. coordinate plane
    C. chart D. directed graph
    Hint

  14.   Using the directed graph, what is the fewest number of transfers possible to get from the Fitchburg plant to the Providence plant?
   
    A. 1 B. 3
    C. 0 D. 2
    Hint



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