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Solving Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution — Unit test Answers

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A rectangular bird feeder costs $18.00. A cylindrical bird feeder costs $24.00. The expected cost to keep the rectangular bird feeder filled is $3.00 per week. The expected cost the keep the cylindrical bird feeder filled is $2.00 per week. The equation below models the break-even point.18 + 3x = 24 + 2x What does x represent?

A
the total cost to fill the rectangular bird feeder after any number of weeks
B
the total cost to fill the cylindrical bird feeder after any number of weeks
C
the number of weeks the bird feeders are filled
D
the number of bird feeders purchased each week
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y = 5x + 23x = –y + 10

A
(–4, –18)
B
(–18, –4)
C
(7, 1)
D
(1, 7)
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2x + 4y = 12y = x – 3

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A
(–1, 8)
B
(8, –1)
C
(5, StartFraction one-half EndFraction)
Option C
D
(StartFraction one-half EndFraction, 5)
Option D
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Which statements about the system are true? Select two options.y = x – 43y – x = –7The system has one solution. The system consists of parallel lines.Both lines have the same slope. Both lines have the same y–intercept.The equations represent the same line.

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A
The system has one solution.
B
The system consists of parallel lines.
C
Both lines have the same slope.
D
Both lines have the same y–intercept.
E
The equations represent the same line.
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Before any dinner service, the manager confirms when the number of reservations at a restaurant is subtracted from twice the number of loaves of bread on hand must be greater than 5. Which graph represents the overall equation represented by this scenario (all points may not apply to the scenario)?

A
On a coordinate plane, a dashed straight line has a positive slope and goes through (0, negative 5) and (3, 1). Everything to the right of the line is shaded.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a dashed straight line has a positive slope and goes through (0, negative 5) and (3, 1). Everything to the left of the line is shaded.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a dashed straight line has a negative slope and goes through (negative 3, 1) and (0, negative 5). Everything to the left of the line is shaded.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a dashed straight line has a negative slope and goes through (negative 3, 1) and (0, negative 5). Everything to the right of the line is shaded.
Option D
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Shawn and Dorian rented bikes from two different rental shops. The prices in dollars, y, of renting bikes from the two different shops for x hours is shown.Shop Shawn used: y=10+3.5xShop Dorian used: y=6x

A
3
B
4
C
14
D
24
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What is the solution to the system of equations?y = 2x – 3.5x – 2y = –14

A
(–7, 3.5)
B
(3.5, –7)
C
(7, 10.5)
D
(10.5, 7)
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Which ordered pairs are in the solution set of the system of linear inequalities?y > x + 2y < 2x + 3

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A
(2, 2), (3, 1), (4, 2)
B
(2, 2), (3, –1), (4, 1)
C
(2, 2), (1, –2), (0, 2)
D
(2, 2), (1, 2), (2, 0)
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y = 5x + 23x = –y + 10

A
(–4, –18)
B
(–18, –4)
C
(7, 1)
D
(1, 7)
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Which statements are true about the graph of the system of linear inequalities? Select two options.y > 3x – 4y 3x − 4 has shading above a dashed line.The graph of y < x + 1 has shading below a dashed line.The graphs of the inequalities will intersect.There are no solutions to the system.The graphs of the two inequalities intersect the y-axis at (0, 1) and (0, 4).

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A
The graph of y > 3x − 4 has shading above a dashed line.
B
The graph of y < x + 1 has shading below a dashed line.
Option B
C
The graphs of the inequalities will intersect.
D
There are no solutions to the system.
E
The graphs of the two inequalities intersect the y-axis at (0, 1) and (0, 4).

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