Chapter 5 – Equations and Inequalities on the SAT

Pre Test
1.) 4.)
If 3𝑥 + 7 = 49, what is the value of 𝑥 + 4? If 𝑥 > 0 and 2𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 − 7 = 0, what is the
value of x? ____________________
A) 12

B) 14

C) 16
5.)
D) 18
Which of the following is NOT a solution to the
inequality 5𝑥 + 3 ≥ 9𝑥 − 5?
2.)
A) 0
3+𝑥 𝑥 3
( )(4− )
If 𝑞 = 5 2
𝑟 what is r in terms of q and x? B) 1
𝑥
2+( −17)
9
C) 2
3+𝑥 𝑥 3
( )(4− )
5 2
A) 𝑟 = 𝑥 𝑞 D) 3
2+( −17)
9

3+𝑞 𝑞 3
( )(4− )
5 2
B) 𝑟 = 𝑞
2+( −17)
9

12+𝑥 3 6.)
C) 𝑟 = (−17𝑞 )
What are the solutions to 3𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 − 6 = 0?
𝑥
2+( −17)
9
D) 𝑟 = 3+𝑥 𝑥 3
𝑞 A) −3 ± √6
( )(4− )
5 2

B) −2 ± √6
√6
3.) C) 2± 6

What is the solution to the following system of D) 2 ± √2

equations?

3𝑥 + 𝑦 = −5
2𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −22
A. (−4, 7)
3 1
B. (− 2 , − 2)

1 3
C. (− 2 , 2)

D. (4, −7)

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Answer Key:

1.) D

2.) D

3.) A

4.) 7

5.) D

6.) B

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