1.   Determine the slope of the line that passes through the points at
(1, 5) and (-4, 0).
    A. 1 B.
    C. 0 D. -1
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  2.   Find the slope-intercept form of an equation of the line that has a slope of and passes through (8,2).
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   When two lines have different slopes, the graphs of the equations are _________
    A. intersecting lines. B. horizontal lines.
    C. parallel lines. D. the same line.
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  4.   The system of equations on the graph shown is
   
    A. consistent and dependent.
    B. inconsistent.
    C. consistent and independent.
    D. consistent.
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  5.   What is the first step in solving the system of equations using the elimination method?


    A. Multiply the second equation by 2.
    B. Add the equations.
    C. Subtract the second equation from the first equation.
    D. Solve the first equation for x.
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  6.   Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations.


    A. B.
    C. D.
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  7.   Solve the system of inequalities by graphing.


    A. B.
    C. D.
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  8.   Solve the system of inequalities by graphing.



    A. B.
    C. D.
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  9.   Selena has 31 days to complete her quilt for the county fair. The blue squares in the quilt can be sewn at a rate of 4 squares per day, and the white squares at a rate of 7 squares per day. The quilt can have up to 96 squares total. The blue fabric b costs about $0.80 per square and the white fabric w costs about $1.20 per square. Selena wants to keep costs at a minimum. Write the function that describes the cost of the quilt.
    A. f(b, w) = 4b + 7w
    B. 96 = 4b + 7w
    C. 96 = 0.80b + 1.20w
    D. f(b, w) = 0.80b + 1.20w
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  10.   Selena has 31 days to complete her quilt for the county fair. The blue squares in the quilt can be sewn at a rate of 4 squares per day, and the white squares at a rate of 7 squares per day. The quilt can have up to 96 squares total. The blue fabric b costs about $0.80 per square and the white fabric w costs about $1.20 per square. Selena wants to keep costs at a minimum. Write an inequality that expresses the total number of squares to be sewn.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  11.   Find an equation of the line that passes through (0, -6) and (5, 3).
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  12.   Write the slope-intercept form of an equation for a line that passes through (-1, 0) and is perpendicular to the graph of 3x – 5y = 20.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  13.   Write the slope-intercept form of an equation for the line that passes through (-4, -26) and is parallel to
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  14.   A phone company charges for service as follows: they charge a certain amount for a visit, and then they charge a certain amount per hour after that. If a three-hour service visit costs $220, and a job that takes an hour and a half costs $145, how much is the cost of a visit before the amount of time spent is factored in?
    A. $25 B. $70
    C. $217 D. $50
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  15.   Use substitution to solve the system of equations given by x – 4y = 24 and 3x – 4y = 16.
    A. (10, 3.5) B. (10, -3.5)
    C. (-4, -7) D. (-4, 7)
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  16.   Use substitution to solve the system of equations given by y = and 28x – 32y = -8.
    A. (1, 1) B. infinitely many solutions
    C. (2, 2) D. no solution
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  17.   Solve by the method of determinants.
    A. (-1, 1, -2) B. (1, -1, 2)
    C. (2, -1, -2) D. (2, -2, 1)
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  18.   Solve by the method of determinants. Round to the nearest hundredth.
    A. (-1.86, -2.20) B. (1.68, 4.40)
    C. (1.86, 2.20) D. (2.46, 1.20)
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