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ALGEBRA 1: SETON TEST 13

Seton Test 13 (To be taken after Chapter 16)

Tell whether each sentence below is True or False.

1. Solving a system of equations by solving for one of the variables in one equation and
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putting that result into the other equation is called the subtraction method.

2. The solution to a system of equations is the coordinates of the point where the graphs of
(118)the two equations intersect.

3. If you get an identity when trying to solve a system of two linear equations, the system’s
(119)graph must be two parallel lines.

Select the factored form of each expression below.

4. cx 4 - acx 2
(99)

A. ca(x 4 - x 2 ) B. x 2 (c - ac) C. cx 2 (x 2 - a)
D. acx(x 2 - 1) E. cx 4 (1- a)

5. x 2 + 4x - 32
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A. (x - 8)(x + 4) B. (x - 8)(x - 4) C. (x - 16)(x + 2)
D. (x + 8)(x - 4) E. (x + 16)(x - 2)

Tell the slope and y-intercept of the graph of each linear equation below.

6. -2 y - 8x + 12 = 0 7. 3y = 2x
(112) (112)

Select the fully simplified form of each expression below.

8. -2x 3 y - 6xy 3 + 8x 3 y - 2xy 3

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A. 6x 3 y + (-6xy 3 ) B. 6x 3 y + (-8xy 3 ) C. -2x 6 y 6

D. -10x 3 y + (-8xy 3 ) E. -8x 2 + 6 y 2

9. (3x 4 y 3 )(-5xy 3 )
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A. -2x 3 y B. 15x 4 y 3 C. 2x 5 y 6
3 3
D. - x y E. -15x 5 y 6
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ALGEBRA 1: SETON TEST 13

Tell whether each pair of expressions below is equivalent.

1 4 2
10. (- a b )(4a b ) and -2a8b8 36x 2 y 2 - 25xy and (6xy - 5xy)(6xy + 5xy)
2 4
11.
(95) 2 (100)

Solve each equation below. (Estimate any irrational answers to two decimal places.)

x-3 4
12. = 13. x 3 = 50
(58) x+3 7 (76)

Add or subtract (as indicated) the fractions and select the simplified answer below.

ab + c ab + c
14. +
(102) 15ab 3ab
2ab + 2c 2ab + 2c a 2 b2 + c 2
A. B. C.
15ab 3ab 15ab
(ab + c)2 2ab + 2c
D. E.
5ab 5ab

x y z
15. + +
(102) a b c
xyz bcx + acy + abz ax + by + cz
A. B. C.
abc abc abc
x + y2 + z2
2
x+ y+z
D. E.
abc abc

Answer each question below.

a 2 - b2
16. In the equation c = , find the value of c when a = 3 and b = -2 .
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B C
17. Which choice below represents the equation AB = + after it has been solved for C?
(103) A A
A
A. C = AB - B B. C= C. C = A2 B - B
B
D. C = A- B E. C = AB 2

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Select the equation for each line below.

18. line A 19. line B

(112) (113)
A. y = 2x - 3 A. y + 3 = 2(x + 3)
B. y = -x + 6 B. y + 6 = 2(x - 3)
C. y = -2x + 3 C. y - 3 = 2(x - 3)
D. y = x+6 D. y - 6 = -2(x - 3)
E. y = 3x + 6 E. y - 3 = 2(x + 3)

Select the graph of each system of equations below.

ì4 y - x = 4
20. í
(118) î y - x = -2

A. y B. y C. y

(4,2)
(-4,3) (0,1) (0,1) (0,1) (4,3)
x x x
(0,-2)

(0,-5) (0,-5)

D. y E. y

(0,4)

x x
(0,-2) (-2,0) (0,-1)
(2,-1)

(0,-5)

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ì2 y = x + 6
21. í
(119) î5y + 3x = 15

A. y B. y C. y

(0,3) Infinite (0,3)

(-2,2) Solutions (2,2) (0,2)
(5,0) (5,0)
x x x
(-5,0)
(0,-2)
No
Solutions

D. y E. y
Infinite No
Solutions (0,4) Solutions
8
5
(1, 3 ) (1, )
3
(0,2) (-2,0)
x x
4
(-1,- 3 )

Solve each system of equations below.

ì3x + 3y = -6 ì-2x + y = 4 ì3x - y = 12

22. í 23. í 24. í
(115) î2x + 3y = -10 (117) î y = 3x (114) î y - x = -10

Translate the word problem below into an equation; then solve.

25. There are two missing numbers. Twice the first plus the second is equal to 15. Also, three
(114)
times the first minus the second equals 20. What are the two numbers?

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