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Lesson 3-8 Solve Systems of Equations Algebraically (Homework Practice)

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Solve each system of equations algebraically.

1. y = x + 2
y = –3x
a.

b.

c.

d.

2. y = –x
y = –7x
a. (1, 0)
b. (0, 1)
c. (–7, 1)
d. (0, 0)

3. y = –x – 4
y=x
a. (2, 2)
b. ( 2, 2)
c. ( 2, 2)
d. (2, 2)

4. y = x – 6
y = 2x
a. ( 12, 6)
b. ( 6, 12)
c. (6, 12)
d. ( 6, 12)

5. y = x + 5
y = –2x
a.

b.

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c.

d.

6. y = x – 4
y = 2x
a. ( 4, 8)
b. ( 4, 8)
c. (4, 8)
d. ( 8, 4)

7. y = –x – 14
y = –8x
a. (2, 16)
b. (–2, –16)
c. (2, –16)
d. (–16, 2)

8. y = x + 20
y = 6x
a. (24, 4)
b. (4, 24)
c. (–4, 24)
d. (4, –24)

9. y = –x – 3
y = 3x
a.

b.

c.

d.

Write and solve a system of equations that represents each situation. Interpret the solution.
10. MONEY Neil has a total of twelve $5 and $10 bills in his wallet. He has 5 times as many $10 bills as $5 dollar bills.
How many of each does he have?
a. Let f = the number of $5 bills and t = the number of $10 bills; t = 5f, f + t = 12; five $10 bills, seven $5 bills
b. Let f = the number of $5 bills and t = the number of $10 bills; t = 5f, f + t = 10; ten $10 bills, zero $5 bills

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c. Let f = the number of $5 bills and t = the number of $10 bills; f = 5t, f + t = 12; two $10 bills, ten $5 bills
d. Let f = the number of $5 bills and t = the number of $10 bills; t = 5f, f + t = 12; ten $10 bills, two $5 bills

11. HAYRIDE Hillary and 23 of her friends went on a hay ride. There are 8 more boys than girls on the ride. How many
boys and girls were on the ride?
a. Let b = the number of boys and g = the number of girls; b = g + 8, b + g = 24; 16 boys, 8 girls
b. Let b = the number of boys and g = the number of girls; g = b + 8, b + g = 24; 8 boys, 16 girls
c. Let b = the number of boys and g = the number of girls; b = g + 8, b + g = 24; 24 boys, 16 girls
d. Let b = the number of boys and g = the number of girls; b = g + 8, b + g = 24; 12 boys, 12 girls

12. DRIVING Winston drove a total of 248 miles on Monday. He drove 70 fewer miles in the morning than he did in the
afternoon. How many miles did he drive in the afternoon?

a. Let m = the number of miles in the morning and a = the number of miles in the afternoon; m = a 70, m + a =
248; 178 mi
b. Let m = the number of miles in the morning and a = the number of miles in the afternoon; a = m 70, m + a =
248; 89 mi
c. Let m = the number of miles in the morning and a = the number of miles in the afternoon; m = a 70, m + a =
248; 159 mi
d. Let m = the number of miles in the morning and a = the number of miles in the afternoon; m = a 70, m + a =
248; 318 mi

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Answer Key
1. a

2. d

3. b

4. d

5. c

6. a

7. c

8. b

9. a

10. d

11. a

12. c

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