Systems of equations and inequalities

Practice sheet

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  1. Solve the system y=2x+4y = 2x + 4 and 3x+y=243x + y = 24. x=  ?x = \;?
  2. Solve the system y=2x+4y = 2x + 4 and 2x+y=242x + y = 24. y=  ?y = \;?
  3. Solve the system x=3yx = 3y and x+y=24x + y = 24. y=  ?y = \;?
  4. Solve the system x+y=15x + y = 15 and x−y=3x - y = 3. x=  ?x = \;?
  5. Solve the system 3x+4y=303x + 4y = 30 and 3x+2y=183x + 2y = 18. y=  ?y = \;?
  6. To solve x+7y=20x + 7y = 20 and 9x+y=209x + y = 20 by elimination, you multiply the first equation by a number and subtract the second, so that xx disappears. Which number?
  7. How many solutions has the system y=5x+6y = 5x + 6 and y=5x+7y = 5x + 7?
    1. No solution
    2. Exactly one
    3. Infinitely many
  8. How many solutions has the system y=6x+4y = 6x + 4 and 12x−2y=−812x - 2y = -8?
    1. Infinitely many
    2. No solution
    3. Exactly one
  9. How many solutions has the system y=3x+2y = 3x + 2 and y=−3x+9y = -3x + 9?
    1. Exactly one
    2. No solution
    3. Infinitely many
  10. Which point is a solution of y>3x+3y > 3x + 3?
    1. (0,4)(0, 4)
    2. (0,3)(0, 3)
    3. (0,2)(0, 2)
  11. How do you graph y≤6x+2y \le 6x + 2?
    1. Solid line, shade below
    2. Dashed line, shade below
    3. Solid line, shade above
  12. Adult tickets cost 15 dollars and child tickets 5 dollars. A group can spend at most 168 dollars on xx adult and yy child tickets. Which inequality models this?
    1. 15x+5y≤16815x + 5y \le 168
    2. 15x+5y≥16815x + 5y \ge 168
    3. 15x+5y<16815x + 5y < 168