Master Linear Equations and Inequalities: A Comprehensive Guide for Success

Question 1

Graph the inequality: **y > 2x + 1**

Accepted Answer

A line with slope 2 and y-intercept 1, shaded above the line.

Answer

A line with slope -2 and y-intercept 1, shaded below the line.

Answer

A line with slope 2 and y-intercept -1, shaded below the line.

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A line with slope -2 and y-intercept -1, shaded above the line.

Question 2

Determine if the point (3, 2) is a solution to the inequality: **x + 2y < 8**

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is a solution.

Answer

No, it is not a solution.

Question 3

Write the equation of the line with a slope of 2 and y-intercept of 3

Accepted Answer

y = 2x + 3

Answer

y = 3x + 2

Answer

x = 2y + 3

Answer

x = 3y + 2

Question 4

Determine the domain and range of the inequality: **y ≤ 2x + 1**

Accepted Answer

Domain: all real numbers, Range: y ≤ 2x + 1

Answer

Domain: x ≤ 1, Range: all real numbers

Answer

Domain: all real numbers, Range: y ≥ 2x + 1

Answer

Domain: x ≥ 1, Range: all real numbers

Question 5

In the linear equation **2x + 3y = 6**, what are the values of the slope and y-intercept?

Accepted Answer

Slope: 2, y-intercept: 3

Answer

Slope: 3, y-intercept: 2

Answer

Slope: 6, y-intercept: 0

Answer

Slope: 1/2, y-intercept: 2

Question 6

What is the solution set for the inequality: |2x - 3| > 5 ?

Accepted Answer

x < -1 or x > 4

Answer

x < 4 or x > -1

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x > -4 or x < 1

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x < 1 or x > -4

Question 7

Simplified Question: Which of the following equations is the equation of a horizontal line?

Accepted Answer

Revised Option: y = 3

Answer

Revised Option: y = x + 2

Answer

Revised Option: y = 5x - 1

Answer

Revised Option: y = 2x^2 + 1

Question 8

Simplified Question: Find the domain of the function: f(x) = 1 / (x - 3).

Accepted Answer

Revised Option: All real numbers except 3

Answer

Revised Option: All real numbers greater than 3

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Revised Option: All real numbers less than 3

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Revised Option: All real numbers

Question 9

Graph the inequality: y > 2

Accepted Answer

A shaded region above y = 2

Answer

A line with an open circle at (0, 2)

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A line with a closed circle at (0, 2)

Answer

A shaded region below y = 2

Question 10

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (2,3) and (4,7)

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

4

Question 11

Solve the system of equations: 
 x + y = 5 
 x - y = 1

Accepted Answer

x = 2, y = 3

Answer

x = 3, y = 2

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x = 2, y = 1

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x = 1, y = 2

Question 12

Which of the following represents a linear equation?

Accepted Answer

y = 3x - 5

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y = 2x^2 + 3x - 1

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y = x^(1/2) - 2

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y = sin(x)

Question 13

Write the equation of the line passing through the point (1,2) with slope 3

Accepted Answer

y = 3x + 1

Answer

y = 3x - 1

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y = 2x + 3

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y = 2x - 3

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a property of linear inequalities?

Accepted Answer

They must have a constant term

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They can be graphed as lines

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They can have infinite solutions

Answer

They can be used to model real-world situations

Question 15

Identify the linear equation in the form of y = mx + b:

Accepted Answer

y = 3x + 1

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y = x^2 - 2x

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y = |x + 2|

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y = cos(x)

Question 16

Which of the following equations represents a vertical line passing through the point (-2, 5)?

Accepted Answer

x = -2

Answer

y = 5

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x + 2 = 0

Answer

y = -2

Question 17

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (1, 2) and (3, 8)?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

6

Question 18

Write the equation of the line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of -1.

Accepted Answer

y = 2x - 1

Answer

y = x - 1

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y = 2x + 1

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y = -x - 1

Question 19

Solve the system of linear equations: x + y = 5, x - y = 1

Accepted Answer

x = 3, y = 2

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x = -3, y = 2

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x = 3, y = -2

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x = 2, y = 3

Question 20

Find the solution set of the inequality: 2x + 5 < 13?

Accepted Answer

x < 4

Answer

x > -4

Answer

x > 4

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x < -4

Question 21

Calculate the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 3) and (3, 7).

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1/2

Answer

1

Question 22

Which of the following is the standard form of the equation: y - 2x = 5?

Accepted Answer

-2x + y - 5 = 0

Answer

-y + 2x = 5

Answer

2x + y = 7

Question 23

Solve the linear inequality: 2x - 3 > 5

Accepted Answer

x > 4

Answer

x < 2

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x < 4

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x > 2

Question 24

Graph the linear equation: y = -2x + 1

Accepted Answer

A graph with a y-intercept of 1 and a slope of -2.

Answer

A graph with a y-intercept of 2 and a slope of -1.

Answer

A graph with a y-intercept of -1 and a slope of 2.

Answer

A graph with a y-intercept of -2 and a slope of 1.

Question 25

Solve the system of linear equations: 
 x + y = 5
 x - y = 1

Accepted Answer

x = 3, y = 2

Answer

x = 2, y = 3

Answer

x = 4, y = 1

Answer

x = 1, y = 4

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a step in solving a linear equation?

Accepted Answer

Multiply both sides by a variable.

Answer

Isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

Answer

Simplify both sides of the equation.

Answer

Check your solution.

Question 27

Which of the following is a linear inequality?

Accepted Answer

2x - 3 > 5

Answer

x^2 + 2x - 5 = 0

Answer

y = x^2

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(x - 2)(x + 3) = 0

Question 28

What is the slope of the graph of the linear equation y = 3?

Accepted Answer

0

Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

-1

Question 29

Which of the following is the y-intercept of the graph of the linear equation y = -2x + 3?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

-1

Answer

-2

Question 30

What is the domain of the linear inequality x > 2?

Accepted Answer

The set of all real numbers greater than 2

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The set of all real numbers between 0 and 2

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The set of all real numbers

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The set of all real numbers less than 2

Question 31

Solve the equation: 2x - 5 = 11.

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

6

Answer

10

Answer

12

Question 32

Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (-1, 7).

Accepted Answer

y = -2x + 7

Answer

y = 2x + 7

Answer

y = -2x - 7

Answer

y = 2x - 7

Question 33

Find the slope of the line with equation 2x - 3y = 6.

Accepted Answer

-2/3

Answer

2/3

Answer

-3/2

Answer

3/2

Question 34

Find the y-intercept of the line with equation y = 3x - 2.

Accepted Answer

-2

Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

-3

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a property of linear equations?

Accepted Answer

Linear equations are always in the form y = mx + b.

Answer

Linear equations can be graphed as straight lines.

Answer

Linear equations have a constant rate of change.

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of a linear equation in one variable?

Accepted Answer

2x + 5 = 11

Answer

x^2 + 3x - 4 = 0

Answer

y = sin(x)

Question 37

Which inequality represents the statement "*x* is greater than or equal to 3"?

Accepted Answer

x ≥ 3

Answer

x > 3

Answer

x < 3

Answer

x ≤ 3

Question 38

Solve the absolute value inequality: |*x* - 3| < 2

Accepted Answer

1 < x < 5

Answer

x > 1 or x < 5

Answer

x < 1 or x > 5

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x < 3 or x > 5

Question 39

Determine the domain and range of the function f(x) = |x + 2|.

Accepted Answer

Domain: all real numbers; Range: y ≥ 0

Answer

Domain: all real numbers; Range: y < 0

Answer

Domain: x ≥ -2; Range: all real numbers

Question 40

Solve the equation: 2x + 5 = 13

Accepted Answer

x = 4

Answer

x = 3

Answer

x = 6

Answer

x = 5

Question 41

Describe the graph of the inequality: y < 2x - 1

Accepted Answer

A dashed line below y = 2x - 1

Answer

A solid line below y = 2x - 1

Answer

A solid line above y = 2x - 1

Question 42

A company charges $10 per hour for labor and has a $50 flat fee for materials. Write an equation for the total cost of labor (C) if x represents the number of hours worked.

Accepted Answer

C = 10x + 50

Answer

C = 50x + 10

Answer

C = 10x - 50

Answer

C = 50x - 10

Question 43

Two consecutive even integers sum to 126. Which system of equations can be used to find the two integers?

Accepted Answer

x + (x + 2) = 126

Answer

x - (x + 2) = 126

Answer

(x + 2) - x = 126

Answer

x + 2x = 126

Question 44

Calculate the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 5) and (4, 11).

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1/3

Answer

-1/3

Answer

-3

Question 45

Find the equation of the line with a slope of 2 and y-intercept of -3.

Accepted Answer

y = 2x - 3

Answer

y = -2x + 3

Answer

y = 3x - 2

Answer

y = -3x + 2

Question 46

Which inequality represents the points above the line y = -x + 2?

Accepted Answer

y > -x + 2

Answer

y < x + 2

Answer

y < -x + 2

Answer

y > x + 2

Question 47

Solve the linear equation: 2x + 5 = 11

Accepted Answer

x = 3

Answer

x = 8

Answer

x = -3

Answer

x = 2

Question 48

Solve for y in the linear equation: 3y - 6 = 12

Accepted Answer

y = 6

Answer

y = 2

Answer

y = -2

Question 49

Translate the following word problem into a linear equation: A car rental company charges a flat fee of $25 plus $0.30 per mile driven. Let 'C' represent the total cost of renting a car for 'x' miles.

Accepted Answer

C = 0.30x + 25

Answer

C = 0.30x - 25

Answer

C = 25x + 0.30

Question 50

Determine the slope of the line represented by the equation: 3x - 2y = 6

Accepted Answer

3/2

Answer

2/3

Answer

-2/3

Answer

-3/2

Question 51

Find the equation of the line passing through the point (2, -1) with a slope of 4.

Accepted Answer

y = 4x - 9

Answer

y = 4x + 7

Answer

y = -4x + 9

Question 52

Translate the following verbal expression into a mathematical inequality: 'Twice a number 'x' decreased by 8 is greater than or equal to 10'

Accepted Answer

2x - 8 ≥ 10

Answer

8 - 2x ≥ 10

Answer

2x - 8 ≤ 10

Answer

8 - 2x ≤ 10

Question 53

Find the x-intercept of the line represented by the equation: 5x - 3y = 15

Accepted Answer

(3, 0)

Answer

(0, -5)

Answer

(0, 3)

Question 54

Which of the following statements about the slopes of parallel lines is correct?

Accepted Answer

Their slopes are equal.

Answer

Their slopes are negative reciprocals of each other.

Answer

One slope is double the other.

Question 55

In the inequality y > -2x + 3, which region of the coordinate plane is shaded?

Accepted Answer

Above the line

Answer

To the left of the line

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To the right of the line

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Below the line

Question 56

Solve for x: (2/3)x - 1/2 = 5/6

Accepted Answer

x = 2

Answer

x = 1/2

Answer

x = 3/2

Answer

x = 1

Question 57

Which point lies on the line represented by the equation y = -x + 3?

Accepted Answer

(1, 2)

Answer

(2, 3)

Answer

(0, -3)

Answer

(3, 1)

Question 58

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $25 plus $0.30 per mile driven. Which equation represents the total cost (C) of renting a car and driving it 'm' miles?

Accepted Answer

C = 0.30m + 25

Answer

C = 0.30m

Answer

C = 25m

Answer

C = 25m + 0.30