Name:

Chapter 2 Pretest Form A Date:

State the degree of each term.

1. 7x 5 1. ____________________________

2. 5xy 4 z 3 2. ____________________________

Simplify.

3. 4p – 2q + 7p 3. ____________________________

4. 8 – 3(x – 5) + 7x 4. ____________________________

5. 2x – [7 – (x – 4)] + 9 5. ____________________________

Solve each equation.

6. 5x – 9 = 6 6. ____________________________

7. 2(x – 4) + x = –23 7. ____________________________

x
8. − 3 = −2 8. ____________________________
3

9. 8x – 3(2x + 5) = 7 + (2x – 9) 9. ____________________________

1 1
10. − (10 x − 45) = (36 − 8 x) 10. ____________________________
5 4

11. Find the value of p for l = 5 and w = 3. 11. ____________________________

p = 2l + 2w

12. Solve V = πr 2 h for h. 12. ____________________________

Use an equation to solve.

13. The price of a T-shirt is $10.80 after it has been discounted by 20%. 13. ____________________________
Find the original price of the T-shirt.

14. How many liters of a 5% acid solution must be mixed with a 9% 14. ____________________________
acid solution to make 10 liters of a 7% solution?

Solve each inequality and graph the solution on a number line.

15. 4x – 7 ≥ –15 15. ____________________________

16. 8 – 5x < –7 16. ____________________________

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Chapter 2 Pretest Form A (cont.) Name:

17. Write –2 ≤ x < 7 in interval notation. 17. ____________________________

18. Solve the inequality and write the solution in interval notation. 18. ____________________________
x – 4 > –9 and 3x – 5 ≤ 7

19. Find the solution set to the equation. 19. ____________________________

2 x + 5 = 13

20. Find the solution set to the inequality. 20. ____________________________

x +1 > 4

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 Name:

Chapter 2 Pretest Form B Date:

State the degree of each term.

1. 4x 6 1. ____________________________

2. –8 x 2 yz 2. ____________________________

Simplify.

3. 10a – 6b – 7a 3. ____________________________

4. 17 – 3(x + 2) – 4x 4. ____________________________

5. 8x – [1 – (x – 3)] + 11 5. ____________________________

Solve each equation.

6. 7x – 4 = 24 6. ____________________________

7. 3(x – 5) + x = –23 7. ____________________________

2 x
8. − =1 8. ____________________________
5 10

1 1
9. − (18 x − 24) = (8 − 6 x) 9. ____________________________
6 2

10. 9x – 5(2x + 6) = 7x – (8x + 3) 10. ____________________________

11. Find the value of A for h = 8, b1 = 3, and b2 = 9. 11. ____________________________

1
A= h(b1 + b2 )
2

12. Solve y = mx + b for x. 12. ____________________________

Use an equation to solve.

13. The cost of a movie ticket is $6.00 after a 6% tax. Find the cost 13. ____________________________
before tax.

14. Train A leaves a station traveling at 20 mph. Two hours later, train 14. ____________________________
B leaves the same station traveling in the same direction at 30 mph.
How long does it take for train B to catch up to train A?

Solve each inequality and graph the solution on a number line.

15. 3x – 11 ≤ 16 15. ____________________________

16. –4 – 5x < –9 16. ____________________________

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Chapter 2 Pretest Form B (cont.) Name:

17. Write –4 ≤ x < 5 in interval notation. 17. ____________________________

18. Solve the inequality and write the solution in interval notation. 18. ____________________________
x – 5 < 12 and 2x + 9 ≥ 3

19. Find the solution set to the equation. 19. ____________________________

x −3 = 7

20. Find the solution set to the inequality. 20. ____________________________

x+4 ≤6

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 Mini-Lecture 2.1
Solving Linear Equations

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the reflexive, symmetric, and transitive properties.

2. Combine like terms.
3. Solve linear equations.
4. Solve equations involving fractions.
5. Identify conditional equations, contradictions, and identities.
6. Understand the concepts to solve equations.
7. Key vocabulary: coefficient, degree of a term, like terms, solution set, linear equations in
one variable, least common denominator, conditional equations, contradictions, identities

Examples:

1. Name each indicated property.

a) If x − 4 = 8, then x − 4 + 4 = 8 + 4. b) If 4 = −7 + 5 y, then −7 + 5 y = 4.
c) If 3x = 8y and 8y = 20, then 3x = 20. d) −7 + 5 y = −7 + 5 y

2. Simplify each expression if possible.

a) 3x − 4 y − x − 5 y b) 4n 2 − n + 2 c) 3(2 y + 3) − 4[6 − ( y + 2)]

3. Solve the following linear equations.

a) 6 − 4 x = 38 b) 6 x + 19 = 3 x − 8 c) 5 − 4(3 x − 8) = 21 − 8 x

4. Solve each equation. Leave your answer as a fraction if it is not an integer.

1 1 5 1
a) x− = b) ( 2 − 5 x ) = −11
4 3 12 3

5. Solve each equation. Then indicate whether the equation is conditional, an identity or a
contradiction.
a) 2 x − (3x − 6) + 4 x = 3x − 6 b) 3(2 x − 8) − 5(15 − 6 x) = 9(4 x − 11)

6. Solve :, − += ∗ for ,.

Teaching Notes:

• Some students make the mistake of leaving the variable out of their answer when they
subtract like terms. For instance, they write 7x − x as 6, instead of 6 x.
• Caution students not to add exponents when adding like terms.
• When solving multi-step equations, many students start to isolate the variable on one side
of the equation before first simplifying each side of the equation.

Answers: 1a) addition property; 1b) symmetric property; 1c) transitive property; 1d) reflexive
property; 2a) 2 x − 9 y ; 2b) cannot be simplified; 2c) 10 y − 7 ; 3a) -8; 3b) -9; 3c) 4; 4a) 3;
∗++
4b) 7; 5a) ∅ contradiction; 5b) \ identity; 6) , =
:

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 Mini-Lecture 2.2
Problem Solving and Using Formulas
Learning Objectives:

1. Use the problem-solving procedure.

2. Solve for a variable in an equation or formula.
3. Key vocabulary: mathematical model, formula, simple interest formula, subscript

Examples:

1. How much simple interest is earned when $5000 is invested at 4.25% for 3 years?

2. a) Frank invests $3500 into a money market account that earns 3.75% compounded
monthly. How much money will be in Frank’s money market account in 4 years,
assuming that he makes no other deposits or withdrawals?
b) How much interest was earned over the 4-year period in problem 2a ?

3. a) Randy is in the 18% federal income tax bracket. He is considering investing in tax-free
municipal bonds with a rate of 2.42%. Determine the taxable rate equivalent to a 2.42%
tax-free rate.
b) Randy is also considering investing in a certificate of deposit, which is taxable. The
current rate on the certificate of deposit is 3%. If both investments were made for the
same amount of time, which investment would give Randy a better return?

4. Solve each equation for the variable y.

a) 3x + y = 7 b) 12 x + 4 y = −20
1
c) 3x − 5 y = 7 d) y + 2 = ( x − 8 )
3

5. Solve each equation for the indicated variable.

n
a) A = 2π rh for r b) an = a1 + (n − 1)d for a1 c) S = ( a1 + an ) for an
2

Teaching Notes:

• Remind students that when solving a formula for a particular variable, this variable should
eventually be isolated on one side of the equation and should not occur anywhere on the
other side of the equation.
• A simple mistake students make on interest problems if forgetting to convert percents into
decimals.
• Emphasize that both the simple interest formula and compound interest formula require
time to be expressed in years.

Answers: 1) $637.50; 2a) $4065.47; 2b) $565.47; 3a) 2.95%; 3b) certificate of deposit;
3 7 1 14 A
4a) y = −3 x + 7 ; 4b) y = −3x − 5 ; c) y = x − ; d) y = x − ; 5a) r = ;
5 5 3 3 2π h
2S
5b) a1 = an − (n − 1)d ; 5c) an = − a1
n

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 Mini-Lecture 2.3
Applications of Algebra

Learning Objectives:

1. Translate a verbal statement into an algebraic expression or equation.

2. Use the problem-solving procedure.
3. Key vocabulary: complementary angles, supplementary angles

Examples:
1. Express each phrase as an algebraic expression.
a) 6 more than a number, n b) 12 decreased by twice a number, x
c) the number of cents in n nickels d) a 7 12 % sales tax applied to sales of y dollars

2. Select one variable to represent one quantity and express the second quantity in terms of the
first.
a) Altogether, Jim and John own 9 vehicles.
b) Stefanie has $5 less than Terry.
c) The height of a triangle is 2 inches shorter than three times its base.

3. Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Then find the solution to the
problem.
a) David’s monthly cell phone bill is $19 plus $0.20 per minute of non-peak usage.
Wayne’s monthly cell phone bill is $13 plus $0.35 per minute of non-peak usage. For
what number of non-peak minutes used will David’s monthly cell phone bill be exactly
the same as Wayne’s?
b) The cost of membership at a local country club increased by 8% from 2006 to 2007. The
yearly cost for membership in 2007 was $1350. What was the cost of membership in
2006?
c) Find the measures of the three angles of a triangle if one angle is 12D more than the
smallest angle and the third angle is four times the size of the smallest angle.
d) Juan stayed in a hotel room one night at a rate of $99 per night. He placed one local
phone call and was charged $4. If his final bill was $120.51, determine the tax rate for
the room.
e) If two angles are complementary and the larger angle is 2D more than three times the
smaller angle, find the measure of each angle.
f) Two angles are supplements of each other and one angle is 14D smaller than the other
angle. Find the measure of each angle.

Teaching Notes:
• Students often have difficulty with translating expression that involve subtraction. For
instance, the phrase “less than” is often confused with the term “less.” Additionally,
phrases like “six less than a number” are written as 6 − x instead of x − 6.
• If students are having difficulty translating phrases into algebraic expressions, have them
experiment with specific numbers before they try using variables.

Answers: 1a) n + 6 ; 1b) 12 − 2x ; 1c) 5n ; 1d) 0.075y ; 2a) x, 9 − x ; 2b) x, x − 5 ; 2c) b, 3b − 2;

3a) 40 minutes; 3b) $1250; 3c) 28 o , 40 o , 112o ; 3d) 17.5%; 3e) 22o and 68 o ; 3f) 83o and 97 o

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 Mini-Lecture 2.4
Additional Application Problems
Learning Objectives:

1. Solve motion problems.

2. Solve mixture problems.
3. Key vocabulary: motion formula, distance formula, mixture problem

Examples:

1. Write an equation that can be used to solve the motion problem. Then solve the equation and
answer the question asked.
a) Gary and Kathy leave at the same time from their house and drive in opposite directions.
Gary drives at a rate of 65 mph and Kathy drives at a rate of 55 mph. How long will it
take for Gary and Kathy to be 420 miles apart from each other?
b) Amy leaves at noon and travels north at a rate of 75 mph. Deb leaves the same place two
hours later, also headed north. If Deb travels at a rate of 80 mph, how long will it take
for Deb to catch up with Amy?
c) Paul and his son Michael own a grass-cutting business. On average, Michael can finish
twice as many lawns in a given day than his father Paul. In a recent week, Paul mowed
lawns by himself for three days and then Michael mowed lawns for two days by himself.
If altogether, they finishing cutting grass on 28 lawns in five days, find the rate (in lawns
per day) at which each of them cut grass.

2. Write an equation that can be used to solve each mixture problem. Then solve each equation
and answer the question asked.
a) A certain money market account pays 5% simple interest, and a certain savings account
pays 3% simple interest. Suppose that $2400 was split so that some was placed in the
money market account and the remaining money was placed in the savings account. If at
the end of one year, the total amount of interest earned from both accounts was $108,
find the original amount of money that was placed into each of the accounts.
b) Nick has a total of 20 nickels and dimes worth $1.30. How many of each type of coin
does Nick have?
c) One type of coffee worth $3.20 per pound is mixed with another type worth $2.00 per
pound to make 20 pounds that will sell for $2.72 per pound. How much of each type of
coffee is being used?

Teaching Notes:

• When writing equations for mixture problems, remind students to be consistent with their
units of measurements. This especially applies to percents (decimals versus whole
numbers) and money (dollars versus cents).

1
Answers: 1a) 3 hours 1b) 30 hours 1c) Paul: 4 lawns per day, Michael: 8 lawns per day;
2
2a) $1800 in the money market account, $600 in the savings account 2b) 14 nickels and 6 dimes
2c) 12 lbs of first type, 8 lbs of second type

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 Mini-Lecture 2.5
Solving Linear Inequalities
Learning Objectives:
1. Solve inequalities.
2. Graph solutions on a number line, interval notation, and solution sets.
3. Solve compound inequalities involving and.
4. Solve compound inequalities involving or.
5. Key vocabulary: inequality, order (or sense) of an inequality, compound inequality,
intersection, union

Examples:
1. Solve each inequality, stating the solution set and graphing the solution on the number line.
a) 2 x + 3 > 7 b) 5 x + 4 ≥ 6 x − 16 c) − x − 27 > 11
2. Solve each inequality and give the solution in interval notation.
2 2 3 7
a) 12 − 7 x > 6 x − 7(2 x + 3) b) x− ≥ x−
3 3 4 2
c) 4( x + 2) < 4 x − 10 d) 2 x + ( x + 4) ≥ 3 x + 4
3. Solve each inequality and give the solution in interval notation.
5 − 3x 1
a) −2 < 3 x − 5 ≤ 7 b) −2 ≤ ≤2 c) 4 x − 5 > 3 and 4 − x < 1
2 2
4. Solve each inequality and given the solution set.
a) 5 x + 3 > 4 x or 3( x + 2) − 1 < 2 x b) −4( x + 2) ≥ 12 or 3 x + 8 < 11
5. A rental car agency charges a daily rate of $37.50 per day plus $0.21 per mile. Sam is
budgeted $150 per day for business expenses related to car rentals. To the nearest tenth of a
mile, determine how far Sam can travel per day to stay within his budget.
a) Write an inequality that could be used to solve this problem.
b) Solve the inequality and use the solution to answer the given question.
6. Ella wants to make a B in her algebra class. The grading scale for a B is 85 to 93, inclusive.
Her first four test scores were 93, 100, 88, and 87. Determine the range of grades she must
score on her fifth test in order to make a B.

Teaching Notes:
• Some students change the direction of the inequality symbol anytime the operation on the
inequality somehow involves a negative number.
• Encourage students to always end up with the variable on the left side of the solution
statement. Otherwise, errors in expressing the solution graphically or with interval
notation are bound to occur.
• A common mistake with writing answers in interval notation is improper placement of the
infinity symbol. For instance, the inequality x < 5 may be incorrectly written as (5, −∞).

Answers: 1a) { x x > 2} −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 1b) { x x ≤ 20} 17 18 19 20 21

1c) { x x < −38} −40 −39 −38 −37 −36

2a) (−33, ∞) ; 2b) (−∞,34] ; 2c) no solution;

2d) (−∞, ∞) ; 3a) (−1, 4] ; 3b) ⎡⎣ 13 ,3⎤⎦ ; 3c) (6, ∞) ; 4a) { x x < −5 or x > −3} ; 4b) { x x < 1} ;
5a) 37.5 + 0.21x ≤ 150 ; 5b) 535.7 miles; 6) 57 to 97, inclusive

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 Mini-Lecture 2.6
Solving Equations and Inequalities Containing Absolute Values
Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the geometric interpretation of absolute value.

2. Solve equations of the form x = a, a > 0 .
3. Solve inequalities of the form x < a, a > 0 .
4. Solve inequalities of the form x > a, a > 0 .
5. Solve inequalities of the form x > a or x < a, a < 0 .
6. Solve inequalities of the form x > 0 or x < 0 .
7. Solve equations of the form x = y .

Examples:

1. Find the solution set for each equation.

a) x = 7 b) x = −7 c) 2x − 3 = 5

2. Find the solution set for each inequality.

a) 3 − 4 x < 13 b) 4 − 13 x + 2 < 8 c) x−2 > 4
d) 3 − 12 x ≥ 4.5 e) 9 − 5x + 6 ≤ 4 f) 7 x − 6 > −1
g) x −8 > 0 h) 4 x − 8 ≤ 0

3. Find the solution set for each equation.

a) x + 2 = x − 3 b) 5 x + 3 = 3 x + 25

Teaching Notes:

• Some students write answers to equations having two solutions using parentheses instead
of braces. Distinguish between the mathematical meanings of {2, 6} and (2,6).
• With absolute value equations and inequalities, students typically ignore the absolute value
symbols and think of 2 x − 7 = 12 and 2 x − 7 = 12 as the same problem.
• Remind students to isolate the absolute value expression before removing the absolute
value symbols and writing two equations or inequalities.

Answers: 1a) {−7, 7} 1b) no solution 1c) {−1, 4} ; 2a) { x −2.5 < x < 4} 2b) { x −6 < x < 30}
2c) { x x < −2 or x > 6} 2d) { x x ≤ −3 or x ≥ 15} 2e) no solution 2f) all real numbers
2g) { x x < 8 or x > 8} 2h) {2} ; 3a) { 12 } 3b) {− 72 ,11}

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 Name:

Additional Exercises 2.1 Date:

1. Name the property indicated: x + 3 = x + 3 1. ____________________________

2. Name the property indicated: If y = x 2 + 5 x + 3 , 2. ____________________________

then x + 5 x + 3 = y
2

3. Simplify: −8 y + ( −5 ) + 4 x + ( −9 y ) − ( −6 x ) 3. ____________________________

4. Simplify: −3 − 3 ( 4 + x ) + 7 x 4. ____________________________

5. Simplify: −4 x + 2(3 x − 1) 5. ____________________________

6. Simplify: 5 x − 3 ( x − 1) 6. ____________________________

7. Solve for x: 2 x − 10 = 26 7. ____________________________

4x 4x − 7
8. Solve the equation −6 = 5+ . 8. ____________________________
3 5

x x
9. Solve for x: − =1 9. ____________________________
8 9

x+5 x
10. Solve for x: = 10. ____________________________
7 8

(
11. Solve: 3a = 2 2a − ⎡⎣11a + (16a − 17 ) ⎤⎦ + 13) 11. ____________________________

12. Solve the equation 5 + 4( x − 2) = 2( x + 7) + 1 . 12. ____________________________

x−5 5
13. Solve for x: = 13. ____________________________
5 6

x+4 2
14. Solve for x: = 14. ____________________________
2 3

15. Solve the equation. Round to the nearest hundredth. 15. ____________________________
1.6 x + 5 = 0.2 x − 7.8

16. 5.8 x − 1.9 ( 2 x − 5 ) = 8.3 16. ____________________________

Find the solution for each exercise. Then indicate whether the equation
is conditional, an identity, or a contradiction.

17. 6 x + 5 = 9 x + 5 − 3 x 17. ____________________________

18. 7 x + 2 = −1 18. ____________________________

19. 5 x + 3 = 2 x − 2 19. ____________________________

20. −2 + 15 x + 10 = 5 ( 3 x + 2 ) 20. ____________________________

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 Name:

Additional Exercises 2.2 Date:

1. If A = πr 2 , π = 3.14 , and r = 4.6 , find A. Round to the 1. ____________________________

nearest hundredth.

2. If S = 4πr 2 , π = 3.14 , and r = 7.8 , find S. 2. ____________________________

Round to the nearest hundredth.

2 2
3. Evaluate the formula x1 + 2 x2 − 3 for x1 = 1 and x2 = 2 . 3. ____________________________
3 5

6 − 5 w2
4. Evaluate when w = 2 and n = 7 . 4. ____________________________
2n

xy
5. Evaluate when x = 6 and y = 2 . 5. ____________________________
x− y

6 2 1
6. Evaluate the formula c = ab for a = 3 , and b = 7 . 6. ____________________________
7 3

2
7. Evaluate the formula W = x + yz for x = 4 , y = 2 , and z = . 7. ____________________________
3

1
8. Solve the equation for y: xy − 4 y = 6 y + 1 8. ____________________________
5

9. Solve the equation for b: −ab + 3b = 5 ( a + ab ) 9. ____________________________

10. Solve for a in F = kma . 10. ____________________________

c − 2d
11. Solve for d in the equation e = . 11. ____________________________
6

12. Solve A = 2 ( ab + ah + bh ) for h. 12. ____________________________

13. Solve for h in V = lwh . 13. ____________________________

2
14. Solve for M in N = (4 + M ) . 14. ____________________________
3

1
15. Solve for h in V = π r 2 h . 15. ____________________________
3

x−μ
16. Solve 2 = for x. 16. ____________________________
σ

17. Marcus jogs at a rate of 4.5 miles per hour. Write a 17. ____________________________
formula that can be used to determine how far Marcus
jogs in a given amount of time (t).

18. Use the formula from the previous problem to find how 18. ____________________________
far Marcus jogs in 45 minutes (0.75 hour).

19. Solve the formula in exercise 17 for t. 19. ____________________________

20. Use the formula from problem 19 to find how long it 20. ____________________________
takes Marcus to jog 6.75 miles.

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 Name:

Additional Exercises 2.3 Date:

1. Write an algebraic expression to represent the product of a number (n) 1. ____________________________

and 10.

2. Write an algebraic expression to represent twice the sum of 21 and 2. ____________________________

Allen’s weight (x).

3. Write an algebraic expression to represent the difference of a number 3. ____________________________

(n) and 5.

4. Write an algebraic expression to represent twice q less 15. 4. ____________________________

5. Write the verbal statement “a number increased by 16% is 120” as an 5. ____________________________

algebraic equation. Use x for the variable.

6. Write the verbal statement “a number decreased by 7% is 130” an an 6. ____________________________

algebraic equation. Use x for the variable.

Solve each problem.

7. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if the length is to be 10 feet more 7. ____________________________
than the width and the perimeter is to be 220 feet. (Use P = 2 L + 2W ).

8. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if the width is to be 20 feet less 8. ____________________________
than the length and the perimeter is to be 260 feet. (Use P = 2 L + 2W ).

9. The sum of two consecutive integers is 147. Find the two integers. 9. ____________________________

10. The sum of two consecutive even integers is 94. Find the integers. 10. ____________________________

11. Shane worked 11 hours less this week than last. If he worked 11. ____________________________
39 hours this week, how many hours did he work last week?

12. Shane worked 16 hours more this week than last. If he worked 12. ____________________________
25 hours this week, how many hours did he work last week?

13. Kirk worked 8 hours less this week than last. If he worked 27 hours 13. ____________________________
this week, how many hours did he work last week?

14. Two angles are supplements of each other. The larger angle is 12D 14. ____________________________
more than three times the smaller. Find the measure of each angle.

15. On the third day of their vacation trip the Nelson family traveled 15. ____________________________
111 miles in 3 hours. What was their average speed?

16. On the fourth day of their vacation trip the Price family traveled 16. ____________________________
258 miles in 6 hours. What was their average speed?

17. Marvin can check 12 parts per minute on an assembly line. How 17. ____________________________
many parts will he be able to check in 4 hours?

18. Maria can check 15 parts per minute on an assembly line. How 18. ____________________________
many parts will she be able to check in 3 hours?

19. Kenesha can earn a flat salary of $812 a week in one job or $500 a 19. ____________________________
week plus 6% commission in another job. How much would she
need to sell per week in the second job to equal her the salary of
the first job?

20. Susan bought a dress for $45. If the total cost of the dress 20. ____________________________
with tax was $47.88, what sales tax rate did she pay?

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 Name:

Additional Exercises 2.4 Date:

1. Train A leaves a station traveling at 20 mph. Four hours later, train B 1. ____________________________
leaves the same station traveling in the same direction at 40 mph.
How long does it take for train B to catch up to train A?

2. Two joggers start at the same point at the same time and jog in 2. ____________________________
opposite directions. Homer jogs at 5 miles per hour, while Frances
1 1
jogs at 3 miles per hour. How far apart will they be in 1 hours?
4 8
(Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.)

3. A train traveling at 40 miles per hour leaves for a certain town. 3. ____________________________
Three hours later, a car traveling at 50 miles per hour leaves for
the same town and arrives at the same time as the train. If both
the train and the car traveled in a straight line, how far is the
town from where they started?

4. Train A leaves a station traveling at 20 mph. Two hours later, train B 4. ____________________________
leaves the same station traveling in the same direction at 30 mph.
How long does it take for train B to catch up to train A?

5. Cindy invested $11,000 for one year, part at 8% and part at 11%. 5. ____________________________
If she earned a total interest of $970, how much was invested
at each rate?

6. Arlene invested $29,000 for one year, part at 9% and part at 10%. 6. ____________________________
If she earned a total interest of $2760, how much was invested
at each rate?

7. George invested $8000 for one year, part at 12% and part at 13%. 7. ____________________________
If he earned a total interest of $980, how much was invested
at each rate?

8. A 50% sulfuric acid solution is mixed with a 20% sulfuric acid 8. ____________________________
solution. How much of each should be used to make 12 liters of
a solution that is 30% acid?

9. How many pounds of salted nuts selling for $2.40 per pound should 9. ____________________________
be mixed with 7 pounds of salted nuts selling for $1.60 a pound to
obtain a mixture selling for $1.84 per pound?

10. How many pounds of cashews selling for $6 per pound should be 10. ____________________________
combined with 50 lbs of walnuts selling for $9 per pound to form a
mixture that can be sold for $7 per pound?

11. Elana’s garden pond holds 1,200 gallons of water. One pump drains 11. ____________________________
5 gallons of water per minute while another pump drains 7 gallons
of water per minute. If the pumps are turned on at the same time, how
long will it take for the pond to be drained?

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Additional Exercises 2.4 (cont.) Name:

12. How many gallons of a 40% alcohol solution should be mixed with 12. ____________________________
15 gallons of 80% alcohol solution to obtain a 60% alcohol solution?

13. A water tank can be filled by a hose in 20 minutes. When a pipe is 13. ____________________________
used with the hose to fill the same water tank, it only takes 12 minutes
to fill the tank. How long would it take the pipe alone to fill the tank?

14. Paul can paint a 120 square foot room in 4 hours. Sally can paint 14. ____________________________
the same size room in 3 hours. Working together, how long would
it take them to paint the room?

15. Columbia, South Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia are about 200 miles 15. ____________________________
apart. A car leaves Columbia headed toward Atlanta at 55 mph. At
the same time, a truck leaves Atlanta headed toward Columbia at
45 mph. How long will it take them to meet?

16. One week, Larissa sold 40 shirts. White ones cost $4.95 and printed 16. ____________________________
ones cost $7.95. In all, she sold $282 worth of shirts. How many of
each kind were sold?

17. Five cups of mixed nuts is 20% peanuts. How many cups of peanuts 17. ____________________________
should be added to produce a mixture that is 50% peanuts?

18. The speed of a passenger train is 14 mph faster than the speed of a 18. ____________________________
freight train. If they leave a station at the same time in opposite
directions, they are 730 miles apart in 5 hours. Find the speed of the
freight train.

19. Mix A is 16% sunflower seed. Mix B is 9% sunflower seed. How 19. ____________________________
many pounds of each should be mixed together to get 350 pounds
of birdseed that is 12% sunflower seed?

20. Janie invested $15,000 at simple interest, part at 9% and part 20. ____________________________
at 10%. Total interest earned in one year on the investments
was $1432. How much was invested at each rate?

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 Name:

Additional Exercises 2.5 Date:

Express each inequality (a) using the number line, (b), in interval notation, and (c) as a solution set.

1. x ≥ 2 1. (a)

(b) _______________________

(c) _______________________

4
2. x < − 2. (a)
3

(b) _______________________

(c) _______________________

2
3. −5 ≤ x < 3. (a)
3

(b) _______________________

(c) _______________________

Solve the inequality and graph the solution on the number line.

4. 2 x < 29 4. ____________________________

5. 5 x − 10 ≤ 10 5. ____________________________

2x − 8
6. >2 6. ____________________________
4

Solve the inequality and give the solution in interval notation.

7. 3x ≤ 15 7. ____________________________

8. 6 − 4 x < 14 8. ____________________________

1
9. 1 < −7 − x < 2 9. ____________________________
3

7 − 4x
10. 4 < ≤6 10. ____________________________
8

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Additional Exercises 2.5 (cont.) Name:

Solve the inequality and indicate the solution set.

11. −9 ≤ −9 x − 18 < 9 11. ____________________________

6x + 6
12. −12 < <5 12. ____________________________
3

3 ( x + 5)
13. −6 ≤ <3 13. ____________________________
2

14. −4 ≤ 4x and x ≤ 3 14. ____________________________

15. x > −12 or x > 7 15. ____________________________

16. 3x + 4 > 10 and 2 x − 2 < 18 16. ____________________________

17. −5 x + 15 > −15 or 3x < 24 17. ____________________________

18. The width of a rectangle is 39 centimeters. Find all possible 18. ____________________________
values for the length of the rectangle if the perimeter
is at least 784 centimeters.

19. The width of a rectangle is 38 centimeters. Find all possible 19. ____________________________
values for the length of the rectangle if the perimeter
is at least 456 centimeters.

20. Karl’s grades on his first five exams are 71, 65, 72, 80 and 77. 20. ____________________________
What range of scores can Karl earn on his sixth exam so that his
final grade is a C? Assume that all of the exams have a maximum
score of 100 and also assume that a C is the final grade given when
the test average is greater than or equal to 70 and less than 80.

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 Name:

Additional Exercises 2.6 Date:

Find the solution set for each equation or inequality.

1. 2x − 6 = 4 1. ____________________________

2. 3x + 3 = 6 2. ____________________________

3. x−7 <1 3. ____________________________

8x − 3 2
4. ≤ 4. ____________________________
5 5

5. 4x + 2 ≤ 6 5. ____________________________

6. 3x − 4 < 5 6. ____________________________

7. x−2 >8 7. ____________________________

8. 2 x − 9 + 9 > 10 8. ____________________________

9. 3x + 5 > 7 9. ____________________________

10. 2 − 5x > 6 10. ____________________________

11. x + 8 ≤ −7 11. ____________________________

12. x − 8 ≥ −4 12. ____________________________

13. 12 x − 3 ≥ −5 13. ____________________________

14. 3x + 7 + 6 < 2 14. ____________________________

3
15. x+6 +3=8 15. ____________________________
7

16. x −3 = 9 16. ____________________________

17. x−2 = x−4 17. ____________________________

18. 2 x − 11 = x + 5 18. ____________________________

19. Find the solution set for the equation. 19. ____________________________
2 1
x+4 = x+2
5 4

20. Find the solution set for the equation. 20. ____________________________
3 1
x+2 = x+3
5 3

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 Name:

Chapter 2 Test Form A Date:

1. State the degree of the term 32xy 7 . 1. ____________________________

2. Simplify: 7 − 7 ( 9 + x ) + 5 x 2. ____________________________

Solve each equation.

1 1
3. ( x − 2) = (2 x + 6) 3. ____________________________
4 3

x x
4. − =2 4. ____________________________
5 7

3x 3x − 4
5. −8 = 2+ 5. ____________________________
2 7

x+ y 4 1
6. Evaluate w = for x = 4, y = 2 , and z = . 6. ____________________________
z 5 2

Solve for the variable indicated.

7. U = mgh , for h 7. ____________________________

8. Ax + By = C , for y 8. ____________________________

Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem.

Solve the problem and check your answer.

9. Angles A and B are complementary. Determine the measures of A 9. ____________________________

and B if angle A is four times larger than angle B.

10. Two joggers start at the same point at the same time and jog 10. ____________________________
in opposite directions. Homer jogs at 4 miles per hour while
1
Frances jogs at 4 miles per hour. How far apart will they
4
1
be in 1 hours? (Round your answer to
7
the nearest hundredth.)

11. How many liters of 20% salt solution must be added to 11. ____________________________
68 liters of 61% salt solution to get a 37% salt solution?

Solve the inequality. Graph the solution on the real number line.

5 x − 15
12. ≤5 12. ____________________________
5

13. 3x + 5 > −10 and 2 x + 6 < 12 13. ____________________________

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Chapter 2 Test Form A (cont.) Name:

Write an inequality that can be used to solve the problem.

Solve the inequality and answer the question.

14. The width of a rectangle is 12 cm. Find all possible values for 14. ____________________________
the length of the rectangle if the perimeter is at least 416 cm.

Solve the inequality. Write the solution in interval notation.

6 − 2x
15. 1 ≤ ≤2 15. ____________________________
9

16. x > 4 or x ≥ −4 16. ____________________________

17. 5 x − 3 > 10 and 5 − 3x < −3 17. ____________________________

Find the solution set to the equation or inequality.

18. x+4 =6 18. ____________________________

7x − 2 4
19. ≤ 19. ____________________________
5 3

20. 3x + 6 > 9 20. ____________________________

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 Name:

Chapter 2 Test Form B Date:

1. State the degree of the term 4xy 2 z 3 . 1. ____________________________

2. Simplify: 3x − ( x − 2 ) 2. ____________________________

Solve each equation.

3
3. x − 2 = ( x + 4) 3. ____________________________
4

4. 3 ( x − 3) = 2 ( 6 − x ) + 2 4. ____________________________

6x + 5
5. = x−4 5. ____________________________
6

ab
6. Evaluate for a = 9 and b = 15. 6. ____________________________
a+b

Solve for the variable indicated.

n
7. S = ( f + l ) for l 7. ____________________________
2

8. A = P + Pr t for P 8. ____________________________

Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the
problem and check your answer.

9. The cost of renting a truck is $35 a day plus $0.20 per mile. How 9. ____________________________
far can Tonya drive in one day if she only has $80?

10. Train A leaves a station traveling at 20 mph. Four hours 10. ____________________________
later, train B leaves the same station traveling in the same
direction at 30 mph. How long does it take for train B to
catch up to train A?

11. How many liters of 17% salt solution must be added 11. ____________________________
to 90 liters of 52% salt solution to get a 35% salt solution?

Solve the inequalities. Graph the solution on the real number line.

12. −5 x + 20 > −20 12. ____________________________

13. x + 3 ≤ 6 and −2 x < 8 13. ____________________________

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Chapter 2 Test Form B (cont.) Name:

Write an inequality that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the
inequality and answer the question.

14. An elevator can carry a maximum load of 1200 pounds. 14. ____________________________
How many 70 pound boxes can Harold take on the
elevator if he weighs 150 pounds?

Solve the inequality. Write the solution in interval notation.

7−x
15. −2 ≤ ≤3 15. ____________________________
7

16. 4 − x < −2 or 3x − 1 < −1 16. ____________________________

17. −2 ≤ 2x and x ≤ 2 17. ____________________________

Find the solution set to the equality or inequality.

18. x + 4 + 5 = 14 18. ____________________________

19. 2x −1 ≤ 3 19. ____________________________

20. 2x −1 + 4 > 9 20. ____________________________

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 Name:

Chapter 2 Test Form C Date:

1. State the degree of the term 5y . 1. ____________________________

2. Simplify: 7 − ( −3 + x ) + 9 x 2. ____________________________

Solve each equation.

3. 4 x − 2(3x − 7) = 2 x − 6 3. ____________________________

4. −2 + 15 x + 10 = 5 ( 3x + 2 ) 4. ____________________________

x−2 x
5. = 5. ____________________________
6 7

5 9
6. Evaluate z = x + 2 y − 2 for x = 1 and y = . 6. ____________________________
6 4

Solve for the variable indicated.

d − 5e
7. f = for e 7. ____________________________
6

8. y = ab + ah + bh for b 8. ____________________________

Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the
problem and check your answer.

9. The sale price of a suit that was reduced by 25% is $187.50. 9. ____________________________
Find the regular price of the suit.

10. A bus traveling at 60 mph departs for a certain town. 10. ____________________________
One hour later, a car traveling at 70 mph departs for the
same town and arrives at the same time as the bus. How far
is the town from where they started?

11. How many pounds of coffee beans selling for $1.60 per pound 11. ____________________________
should be mixed with 4 pounds of coffee beans selling for
$2.20 a pound to obtain a mixture selling for $1.84 per pound?

Solve the inequalities. Graph the solution on the real number line.

12. −3 x − 12 > −6 12. ____________________________

13. x + 2 ≤ 4 and –4x < 12 13. ____________________________

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Chapter 2 Test Form C (cont.) Name:

Write an inequality that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the
inequality and answer the question.

14. Tracy’s first three exam scores are 85, 70, and 95. If an 14. ____________________________
average 80 or greater and less than 90 is needed for a B
average, what score does Tracy need to make to have a
B average? Assume a maximum score of 100.

Solve the inequality. Write the solution in interval notation.

15. 6 ≤ −3(2 x − 4) < 12 15. ____________________________

16. x < −7 or x ≤ 6 16. ____________________________

17. x ≥ −1 and 2 x + 1 > 5 17. ____________________________

Find the solution set to the equality or inequality.

18. x −3 = 7 18. ____________________________

19. x + 1 ≤ −5 19. ____________________________

20. 7 − 3 x > 5 20. ____________________________

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 Name:

Chapter 2 Test Form D Date:

1. State the degree of the term −4x 2 yz 3 . 1. ____________________________

2. Simplify: 6(3x + 2) − x 2. ____________________________

Solve each equation.

3. 4 x + 3 = 27 3. ____________________________

4. 2 ( x − 6 ) = 5 − ( −2 x + 17 ) 4. ____________________________

x x
5. − =1 5. ____________________________
5 6

3
6. Evaluate w = x + yz for x = 2, y = 4, and z = . 6. ____________________________
4

Solve for the variable indicated.

7. 2 x + 3 y = 6 for y 7. ____________________________

1
8. xy − 10 y = 5 for y 8. ____________________________
5

Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the
problem and check your answer.

9. Mario can check 11 parts per minute on an assembly line. 9. ____________________________

How many parts will he be able to check in 5 hours?

10. A plane leaves an airport traveling at 50 mph. One hour later, 10. ____________________________
another plane leaves the same airport traveling in the same
direction at 60 mph. How long does it take for the second
plane to catch up to the first plane?

11. A chemist has one solution of acid and water that is 25% acid. 11. ____________________________
A second solution is 50% acid. How many gallons of the
50% solution should be mixed with 4 gallons of the 25%
solution to get a solution that is 40% acid?

Solve the inequalities. Graph the solution on the real number line.

4x + 4
12. ≥ −4 12. ____________________________
6

13. x + 1 ≤ 4 and −3x < 12 13. ____________________________

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Chapter 2 Test Form D (cont.) Name:

Write an inequality that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the
inequality and answer the question.

14. Angie can rent a car for $40 per day plus $0.10 per mile. 14. ____________________________
If she needs the car for 5 days, how many miles can she
drive without spending more than $300 on the rental car?

Solve the inequality. Write the solution in interval notation.

15. −3 < −3 x − 9 ≤ 3 15. ____________________________

16. x > 3 or x ≥ −2 16. ____________________________

17. − x − 1 ≤ 3 and 2 x < 6 17. ____________________________

Find the solution set to the equality or inequality.

18. x −5 = 2 18. ____________________________

19. 2x + 3 ≤ 5 19. ____________________________

20. 14 x − 6 ≥ −2 20. ____________________________

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 Name:

Chapter 2 Test Form E Date:

1. State the degree of the term 2xy 2 . 1. ____________________________

2. Simplify: −9 y + ( −4 ) + ( −6 x ) + ( −2 y ) − 5 x 2. ____________________________

Solve each equation.

3. 3 + 2 x = x + 2 − ( 4 − x ) 3. ____________________________

4. 3 ( 7 − 2 x ) = 14 − 8 ( x − 1) 4. ____________________________

x +8 6
5. = 5. ____________________________
2 5

nm
6. Evaluate for n = 10 and m = 12. 6. ____________________________
n+m

Solve for the variable indicated.

e−7 f
7. g = for f 7. ____________________________
8

8. y = ab + ah + bh for h 8. ____________________________

Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the
problem and check your answer.

9. Find the dimensions of a rectangle if the length is to be 9. ____________________________

35 feet more than the width and the perimeter is to be 250 feet.

10. Two bikes start at the same point at the same time and bike 10. ____________________________
in opposite directions. Jeri bikes at 7 mph and Fran bikes
1 1
at 4 mph. How far apart will they be in 1 hours?
4 5

11. How many quarts of a 4% acid solution must be added 11. ____________________________
to 10 quarts of 1% acid solution to get a 2% acid solution?

Solve the inequalities. Graph the solution on the real number line.

2x − 8
12. < −2 12. ____________________________
6

13. 2x + 2 > –6 and 3x + 2 ≤ 11 13. ____________________________

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Chapter 2 Test Form E (cont.) Name:

Write an inequality that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the
inequality and answer the question.

14. Carol receives a base wage of $200 per week plus 5% 14. ____________________________
commission on all sales. What amount of sales does she
need in order to have a weekly salary of at least $400?

Solve the inequality. Write the solution in interval notation.

3− x
15. −1 ≤ ≤5 15. ____________________________
4

16. x < −5 or x ≤ 2 16. ____________________________

17. 4 x < 16 and −3x ≤ 12 17. ____________________________

Find the solution set to the equality or inequality.

18. 2x − 4 = 2 18. ____________________________

19. 2x + 3 ≤ 7 19. ____________________________

20. 3x − 4 + 10 ≥ 6 20. ____________________________

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 Name:

Chapter 2 Test Form F Date:

1. State the degree of the term 5xyz 2 . 1. ____________________________

2. Simplify: 9 y + ( −6 ) + ( −7 x ) + y − 5 x 2. ____________________________

Solve each equation.

3. 10 x + 1 = 11 3. ____________________________

x 2 ( x + 1)
4. 4 − = 4. ____________________________
2 5

x−4 x
5. = 5. ____________________________
2 3

7 2 4 3
6. Evaluate c = ab for a = and b = 6. ____________________________
8 3 7

Solve for the variable indicated.

7
7. y = ( x − 10 ) for x 7. ____________________________
8

8. 4b = 6a + 7ab for a 8. ____________________________

Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the
problem and check your answer.

9. When the price of a jacket is decreased by 25%, it costs $72. 9. ____________________________

Find the original price of the jacket.

10. A train traveling at a speed of 40 mph leaves for a certain town. One 10. ____________________________
hour later, a bus traveling at a speed of 50 mph leaves for the same
town and arrives at the same time as the train. If the distance is the
same by track or road, how far is the town from where they started?

11. How many pounds of nuts selling for $3.00 per pound should be 11. ____________________________
mixed with 3 pounds of nuts selling for $1.20 a pound to obtain a
mixture selling for $2.46 per pound?

Solve the inequalities. Graph the solution on the real number line.

12. 2 x − 10 < 40 12. ____________________________

13. −4 ≤ 2x and x ≤ 3 13. ____________________________

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Chapter 2 Test Form F (cont.) Name:

Write an inequality that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the
inequality and answer the question.

14. The width of a rectangle is 38 cm. Find all possible values for the 14.. ____________________________
length of the rectangle if the perimeter is at least 300 cm.

Solve the inequality. Write the solution in interval notation.

9− x
15. 1 ≤ ≤8 15. ____________________________
8

16. x < 3 or x ≤ −2 16. ____________________________

17. 5 x − 3 < 7 and x ≤ 5 17. ____________________________

Find the solution set to the equality or inequality.

18. 6 x − 5 = 2 18. ____________________________

19. x − 3 ≤ −2 19. ____________________________

20. 5 x + 1 ≥ 9 20. ____________________________

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 Name:

Chapter 2 Test Form G Date:

1. State the degree of the term 3xy .

(a) first (b) second (c) third (d) fourth

2. Simplify: 4 x − 3 ( x + 3)
(a) x + 3 (b) x + 9 (c) x − 9 (d) − x − 9

Solve each equation.

3. −3x − 11 = 14
25 25
(a) − (b) (c) −1 (d) 1
3 3

3x − 8
4. =x
3
(a) –8 (b) 0 (c) R (d) ∆

x 5 ( x + 1)
5. 7 − =
3 7
(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 12

4 2 16 5
6. Evaluate c = ab for a = and b = .
5 5 4
19 1 4
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 12
25 5 5

Solve for the variable indicated.

7. 4 x + 3 y = 1 for y
4 1 4 1 4 1 4
(a) y = − x − (b) y = x+ (c) y = − x + (d) y = x +1
3 3 3 3 3 3 3

8. 2b = 4a + 5ab for a
4b 4b 2b 2b
(a) a = (b) a = (c) a = (d) a =
2 − 5b 2 + 5b 4 − 5b 4 + 5b

Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the problem and check your answer.

9. Find the total cost of a $900 sofa if the sales tax rate is 7.5%.
(a) $1575 (b) $907.50 (c) $932.50 (d) $967.50

10. Two friends leave school at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. Sarah travels at 65 mph and Julie
travels at 55 mph. Three hours later, they arrive at home at the same time. How far apart do they live?
(a) 120 miles (b) 360 miles (c) 400 miles (d) 480 miles

11. George invested $8000 for one year, part at 12% and part at 13%. If he earned a total interest of $980, how
much was invested at 13%?
(a) $500 (b) $6000 (c) $2000 (d) $1500

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Chapter 2 Test Form G (cont.) Name:

Solve the inequalities. Graph the solution on the real number line.

4 x + 20
12. >8
3

(a) (b)
—4 —3 —2 —1 0 1 2 3 4 —4 —3 —2 —1 0 1 2 3 4

(c) (d)
—4 —3 —2 —1 0 1 2 3 4 —4 —3 —2 —1 0 1 2 3 4

13. −5 x − 5 > 10 or 2 x < 6

(a) (b)
—4 —3 —2 —1 0 1 2 3 4 —4 —3 —2 —1 0 1 2 3 4

(c) (d)
—4 —3 —2 —1 0 1 2 3 4 —4 —3 —2 —1 0 1 2 3 4

Write an inequality that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the inequality and answer the question.

14. Fran has 300 feet of fence. She wants to build a rectangular pen with a length of at least 60 feet. What are all
possible values for the width of the pen?
(a) w ≥ 180 ft (b) w ≤ 180 ft (c) w ≥ 90 ft (d) w ≤ 90 ft

Solve the inequality. Write the solution in interval notation.

7 − 2x
15. 3 ≤ ≤7
9
(a) [-10, 28] (b) [-28, 10] (c) [-28, -10] (d) [10,28]

16. x < −1 or x ≤ 2
(a) ( −∞, 2] (b) ( −1, 2] (c) ( −1, ∞ ) (d) [ 2, ∞ )
17. x < 0 and x − 2 ≥ −5
(a) ( −∞, 0 ) (b) ( −∞, − 7 ) (c) [ −3, ∞ ) (d) [ −3, 0 )

Find the solution set to the equality or inequality.

18. x−7 = x−3

(a) {–4} (b) {5} (c) {−4, 5} (d) {–5}

19. x −8 < 5
(a) { x 3 < x < 13} (b) { x −3 < x < 13} (c) { x x < 13} (d) ∅

20. 8 x − 4 ≥ −3
⎧ 1⎫ ⎧ 1⎫
(a) ⎨ x x ≤ − ⎬ (b) ⎨ x x ≥ ⎬ (c) ∆ (d) all real numbers
⎩ 8⎭ ⎩ 8⎭

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 Name:

Chapter 2 Test Form H Date:

1. State the degree of the term 5xyz 4 .

(a) second (b) fourth (c) fifth (d) sixth

2. Simplify: 5 x + 3 ( x + 1)
(a) 8 x + 3 (b) 8 x + 1 (c) 8 x − 3 (d) −8 x + 3

Solve each equation.

3. 8 x + 2( x − 4) = 8 x + 10
(a) 7 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) ∆

x x
4. − =1
6 7
3
(a) –42 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 42
13

x+7 6
5. =
5 11
47 11 107
(a) –47 (b) − (c) − (d)
11 47 11

cd
6. Evaluate for c = 6 and d = 12
c+d
1 2
(a) 4 (b) (c) (d) 40
4 5

Solve for the variable indicated.

7. V = πr 2 h for h
πr 2 V
(a) h = πr 2 − V (b) h = (c) h − V − πr 2 (d) h =
V πr 2

8. 2b = 3a + ab for a
3 3+b 2b 2+b
(a) a = (b) a = (c) a = (d) a =
2+b 2b 3+b 3

Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the problem and check your answer.

9. Find the sale price of a $250 dress during a 30% off sale.
(a) $75 (b) $175 (c) $220 (d) $238

1
10. Jet B takes off hour after Jet A takes off. If Jet B travels 100 mph faster than Jet A and overtakes Jet A
2
exactly 4 hours later, find the speed of Jet A.
(a) 500 mph (b) 600 mph (c) 800 mph (d) 900 mph

11. Soybean meal is 16% protein and corn meal is 10% protein. How many pounds of cornmeal should be mixed
with 200 pounds of soybean meal to obtain a mixture that is 12% protein?
(a) 400 lbs. (b) 300 lbs. (c) 200 lbs. (d) 100 lbs.

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Chapter 2 Test Form H (cont.) Name:

Solve the inequalities. Graph the solution on the real number line.

12. −3 x + 15 ≤ 9

(a) (b)
—4 —3 —2 —1 0 1 2 3 4 —4 —3 —2 —1 0 1 2 3 4

(c) (d)
—4 —3 —2 —1 0 1 2 3 4 —4 —3 —2 —1 0 1 2 3 4

13. −3x + 6 > −9 or −3x < −24

(a) (b)
—2 —1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

(c) (d)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Write an inequality that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the inequality and answer the question.

14. Morgan’s scores on four exams were 80, 95, 100 and 85. What range can the score for the fifth exam fall into
for Morgan to have an average of 90 or above. Assume a maximum score of 100.
(a) x ≥ 95 (b) x ≥ 85 (c) x ≥ 80 (d) x ≥ 90

Solve the inequality. Write the solution in interval notation.

4 − 2x
15. 0 ≤ ≤8
3
(a) [–10, –2] (b) [–10, 2] (c) [–2, 10] (d) [2, 10]

16. x ≥ −1 or x > 5
(a) ( −∞, − 1) (b) ( 5, ∞ ) (c) [ −1, 5) (d) [ −1, ∞ )
17. x < 2 and 2 x − 3 ≥ −7
(a) [ −2, 2 ) (b) [ −2, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, − 2 ) (d) ( −∞, 2]

Find the solution set to the equality or inequality.

18. 2x − 8 = x − 6
(a) {–2} (b) {2} (c) {2, 143} (d) {−6, −8}

19. x +3 +8 ≤ 5
(a) { x −16 ≤ x ≤ 13} (b) { x x ≤ 10} (c) ∆ (d) all real numbers

20. x+5 < 7

(a) { x −2 < x < 12} (b) { x −12 < x < 2} (c) { x −12 < x < −2} (d) ∆

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Cumulative Review Test 1–2 Name:

Date:
Form A
Let A = {a, b, c, 1, 2, 3} and B = {a, 1, d , 3, e}

1. Find A ∪ B 1. ____________________________

2. Find A ∩ B 2. ____________________________

Name the indicated properties.

3. n + 7 = 7 + n 3. ____________________________

4. 0 ⋅ n = n ⋅ 0 = 0 4. ____________________________

Evaluate.

5. 7 − −8 − ( 5 + −2 )
2
5. ____________________________

3 − (2 − 7)
6. 6. ____________________________
−6 + ( 5 − 7 ) − 2 ( 4 )
2

−b − b 2 − 4ac
7. for a = 1, b = 5, c = 4 7. ____________________________
2a

Simplify.

8. ( 3x y )
2 5 −2
8. ____________________________

2
⎛ 4a 3b −2 ⎞
9. ⎜ −5 3 ⎟ 9. ____________________________
⎝ a b ⎠

10. Write Saturn’s approximate distance from the sun, 10. ____________________________
850,000,000 miles, in scientific notation.

Solve.

11. −4 x + 11 = −9 11. ____________________________

x−3 5
12. Solve for x: = 12. ____________________________
4 2

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Cumulative Review Test 1–2 Name:

Form A (cont.)
x 1
13. − 3 = 2x − 13. ____________________________
5 4

x 6 ( x − 6)
14. 4 − = 14. ____________________________
7 2

15. Solve the inequality and give the answer in interval notation. 15. ____________________________
x + 3 ≤ 4 and −4 x < 20

Find the solution set.

16. 3 x − 5 = 19 16. ____________________________

17. x + 2 ≤ −9 17. ____________________________

18. Write the verbal statement “a number decreased by 10% is 110” 18. ____________________________
as an algebraic equation. Use x for the variable.

1
19. Solve for b1 in A = h ( b1 + b2 ) . 19. ____________________________
2

20. Jai invested $20,000, some at 8% and some at 6.5%. If her total 20. ____________________________
interest earned was $1435 in one year, how much did she invest
at each amount?

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Cumulative Review Test 1–2 Name:

Date:
Form B
Let A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10} and B = {1, 2, 3, 4}

1. Find A ∪ B
(a) {1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10} (b) {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10} (c) {2, 4} (d) {2}

2. Find A ∩ B
(a) {1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10} (b) {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10} (c) {2, 4} (d) {2}

3. Which property is indicated: a + 0 = a ?

(a) additive inverses (b) multiplicative inverses
(c) multiplicative property (d) identity of addition

4. Which property is indicated: xy = yx ?

(a) associative property of addition (b) associative property of multiplication
(c) commutative property of addition (d) commutative property of multiplication

5. Evaluate: 3 − −5 − (10 − −7 )
2

(a) –1 (b) –7 (c) –11 (d) –281

3 9 − 2(7)
6. Evaluate:
−7 − ( 4 − 8 ) + 6
2

15 15
(a) − (b) (c) 5 (d) –5
17 17

−b + b 2 − 4ac
7. Evaluate for a = 2, b = 8 , and c = 6
2a
(a) 1 (b) –1 (c) 7 (d) –7

8. Simplify: ( 4x 3 y −1 )
−3

y3 64 y 3 64x 6 64
(a) (b) (c) (d)
64 x 9 x9 y3 y4

2
⎛ 5a 4 b −3 ⎞
9. Simplify: ⎜ 2 ⎟
⎝ ab ⎠
a6 a4 25a 6 25a 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
26b10 25b b10 b

10. Write 0.00000075 in scientific notation.

(a) 7.5 × 108 (b) 7.5 × 107 (c) 7.5 × 10−7 (d) 7.5 × 10−8

11. Solve for x: 6 x + 7 = 25

(a) 18 (b) 192 (c) 32 (d) 3

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Cumulative Review Test 1–2 Name:

Form B (cont.)
x x
12. Solve for x: − =2
6 8
6
(a) –48 (b) 6 (c) 1 (d) 48
7

2x + 2 x + 3
13. Solve for x: =
3 2
(a) 5 (b) 1 (c) –1 (d) 6

x 6 ( x + 1)
14. Solve: 8 − =
5 11
(a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 11 (d) 5

15. Solve: x + 2 ≤ 3 and −2 x < 8

(a) ( −2, 1] (b) [ −2, 1) (c) ( −4, 1] (d) [ −4, 1)

16. Find the solution set for the equation.

2 3
x +1 = x + 2
3 5
⎧ 45 ⎫ ⎧ 19 ⎫ ⎧ 15 ⎫ ⎧ 1 15 ⎫
(a) ⎨15, − ⎬ (b) ⎨45, − ⎬ (c) ⎨45, ⎬ (d) ⎨ , ⎬
⎩ 19 ⎭ ⎩ 45 ⎭ ⎩ 19 ⎭ ⎩15 19 ⎭

17. Solve for x: 2 x + 9 < 7

(a) ∆ (b) all real numbers (c) { x x < −1} (d) { x −8 < x < −1}
18. Which of the following expressions represents 22 divided by a number?
1
(a) 22x (b) 22 ÷ x (c) x ÷ 22 (d)
22x

19. Solve I = Prt for r .

IP Pt I It
(a) r = (b) r = (c) r = (d) r =
t I Pt P

20. How many pounds of $4.60 per pound nuts need to be mixed with 8 pounds of $3.75 per pound nuts to make a
mixture worth $3.92 a pound?
(a) 10 lbs. (b) 1 lb. (c) 20 lbs. (d) 2 lbs.

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