Chapter 2: TEST Name: _____________________________________ Period: ____________

Solve each equation (2 points each). If appropriate, write identity or no solution. Show all of
your work. No decimals or mixed numbers.

1) 8𝑝 − 3 = −15 2) 3 𝑔 − 1 + 7 = 3𝑔 + 4 3) 10 − 𝑥 − 3𝑥 = 2(2𝑥 + 5)

4) 678 631 6) Solve for the Δ

1 34
5) =
8 9
= 1 ; 1
2 5
Δ− =
2 8 <

1 = = = 9) 4𝑥 − 6𝑥 + 7 = 2𝑥 + 7
7) − 𝑎= 8) 4𝑥 − 5 = (12𝑥 − 3)
2 1 2 1
 10) 9𝑗 + 3 = 3(3𝑗 + 1) 11) Solve for the J 12) −𝑚 − 10 = −18

∆ 𝑥
=
𝑦 J

Define the variable. Sketch a diagram if applicable. Write an equation. Solve.

13) A personal trainer charges $100 per month to train clients. The trainer also charges an
hourly rate of $75. How many hours does the trainer have to work for a client, in one month,
to charge $625? (3 points)

14) There are 18 girls in my 1st period class. They make up 60% of the class. How many kids
are in the class total? (3 points)

15) Julie and Nikki leave Santa Barbara traveling in opposite directions on a straight road.
Nikki drives 13 mph faster than Julie. After 4 hours, they are 452 miles apart. Find their
rates. (4 points)
16) The length of a rectangle is 6 in. more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle
is 24 in. What is the length of the rectangle? (3 points)

17) The sum of three consecutive even integers is -30. Find the integers. (3 points)

18) An airplane flies from Orange County to Phoenix, Az. an average rate of 320 mph. The
airplane then returns at an average rate of 280 mph. The total travel time is 3 hours. What
was the flying time of the return trip back to Orange County? (4 points)

19) Three friends were born in consecutive years. The sum of their birth years is 6,018.
Find the year in which the youngest person was born. (3 points)

20) A triangle has a perimeter of 30 inches. The first side is 5 inches less than twice the
second side. The third side is 3 inches more than the second side. What is the smallest of the
three sides? (3 points)
Chapter 2 Test Name: Period:
1) 13) 14)
p= Define the variable: 𝑥 = # of hours worked Define the variable:

2) Equation:
Equation:
FG
=
%
-----> =
HI =KK
=KK
3) Answer: Answer:

4) 15) Fill in the table 16)

𝑙
Julie x 𝑤
Nikki

5) Define the variable: 𝑥 = Julie’s speed Define the variable: 𝑤 = width

Equation: Equation:

6)
∆ = Answer: Answer:

7)

8) 17) 18) Fill in the table

Define the variable: 1st Integer = 𝑥
OC to x
2nd Integer = PHO.
PHO back
to OC
3rd Integer =
9)
Equation: Define the variable:

Equation:

10) Answer: Answer:

11)
J=

12) 19) 20) Define the variable: 𝑥 = 2nd side

Define the variable: 1st Friend = 𝑥 nd
2 side
rd
3 side
𝑚= 𝑥
2nd Friend =

3rd Friend = st
1 side

Equation: Equation:

Answer: Answer: