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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question.

Solve the inequality. Give the solution set in both interval and graph forms.
1) y - 2 < 2

A) (- ∞, 4)

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
B) (- ∞ , 4]

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
C) [4, ∞)

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

D) (4, ∞)

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Answer: A

2) 8x < 40

A) (- ∞, 5)

-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
B) (5, ∞)

-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
C) (- ∞, -5)

-12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2

D) (-5, ∞)

-12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2

Answer: A

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3) 4x ≤ - 48

A) (- ∞, 12]

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

B) [-12, ∞ )

-19 -18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5

C) [12, ∞)

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

D) (- ∞, - 12]

-19 -18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5

Answer: D

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4) t ≥ - 60
4

A) [-80, ∞ )

-87 -86 -85 -84 -83 -82 -81 -80 -79 -78 -77 -76 -75 -74 -73

B) (- ∞ , -80]

-87 -86 -85 -84 -83 -82 -81 -80 -79 -78 -77 -76 -75 -74 -73

C) (- ∞, 80]

73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87

D) [80, ∞)

73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87

Answer: A

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5) - 0.4z > - 0.24

A) (- ∞, - 0.6)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

B) (0.6, ∞ )

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) (- 0.6, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

D) (- ∞, 0.6)

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: D

6) 12y + 21 > 3(3y + 14)

A) (12, ∞)

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

B) (7, ∞)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

C) (- ∞, 12)

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

D) (- ∞, 7)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Answer: B

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7) -5(5x + 4) < -30x - 15

A) (- ∞, -30)

-37 -36 -35 -34 -33 -32 -31 -30 -29 -28 -27 -26 -25 -24 -23

B) (- ∞ , 1)

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

C) (-30, ∞ )

-37 -36 -35 -34 -33 -32 -31 -30 -29 -28 -27 -26 -25 -24 -23

D) (1, ∞)

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Answer: B

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 7x+ 8 27
8) <
5 7

27
A) ,∞
7

27
7
79
B) - ∞,
49

79
49
27
C) - ∞,
7

27
7
79
D) ,∞
49

79
49
Answer: B

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 7x- 10 18
9) <-
-4 7

18
A) - ∞, -
7

18
-
7
142
B) ,∞
49

142
49
18
C) - ,∞
49

18
-
49
142
D) ,∞
7

142
7

Answer: B

10) 15(4x - 14) > 6(10x -

9) A) (-∞, ∞)

B) (- ∞ , 0)
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

C) ∅

D) (0, ∞)

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

Answer: C

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11) -2x + 4(x - 9) < 2x - 10
A) (0, ∞)
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

B) ∅

C) (- ∞, 0)

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

D) (-∞, ∞)

Answer: D

12) -3 < x - 1 ≤ 3

-10-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A) [-2, 4)

-10-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B) [-4, 2)

-10-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C) (-4, 2]

-10-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D) (-2, 4]

-10-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Answer: D

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13) -12 < 2b ≤ -4

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A) [-6, -2]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
B) (-6, -2)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) [-6, -2)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) (-6, -2]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: D

14) -8 < -2z ≤ 0

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A) (-4, 0]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B) (0, 4]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) [-4, 0)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) [0, 4)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: D

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15) -2 < 2x + 4 ≤ 6

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A) [-3, 1)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
B) [-3, 1]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) (-3, 1]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) (-3, 1)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: C

16) -11 < -3x + 4 ≤ 1

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A) [1, 5)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B) [-5, -1)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) (1, 5]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) (-5, -1]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: A

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 3x- 1
17) 3 ≤ ≤ 9
7

22 64
A) ,
3 3

22 64
3 3
22 64
B) - ,
3 3

22 64
-
3 3
64 22
C) - ,
3 3

64 22
-
3 3
22 64
D) ,
3 3

22 64
3 3
Answer: D

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 18) 4 < 1 - 4x ≤ 8

7 3
A) - ,-
4 4

7 3
- -
4 4
7 3
B) - ,
4 4

7 3
-
4 4
7 3
C) - ,-
4 4

7 3
- -
4 4
7 3
D) - ,
4 4

7 3
-
4 4
Answer: A

Let A = {q, s, u, v, w, x, y, z}, B = {q, s, y, z}, C = {v, w, x, y, z}, and D = {s}. Specify the following set.
19) A ∩ B
A) {q, s, y, z} or B
B) {q, s, u, v, w,
y} C) {v, x}
D) {s, u, v, w, x, z}
Answer: A

20) A ∪ B
A) {s, u, w}
B) {s, u, v, w, x,
z} C) {v, x}
D) {q, s, u, v, w, x, y, z} or A
Answer: D

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21) A ∩ D
A) {v, x}
B) {s, u, w}
C) {q, s, u, v, w, x, y}
D) {s} or D
Answer: D

22) C ∪ B
A) {s, u, v, w, x, z}
B) {q, s, u, v, w, x, y}
C) {q, s, v, w, x, y, z}
D) {s, u, w}
Answer: C

23) B ∩ C
A) {q, w, y}
B) {q, y, z}
C) {q, s, w, y,
z} D) {y, z}
Answer: D

24) B ∪ C
A) {q, s, v, w, x, y, z}
B) {q, s, u, w, y, z}
C) {y, z}
D) {q, w, y,
z} Answer: A

25) C ∪ D
A) {w, y, z}
B) {s, u, w, y, z}
C) {s, v, w, x, y, z}
D) {w, y}
Answer: C

26) C ∩ D
A) {q, s, u, w, y, z}
B) {q, y, z}
C) ∅
D) {q, w, y}
Answer: C

27) C ∪ A
A) {q, s, u, v, x, y, z}
B) {q, s, u, v, w, x, y, z} or A
C) ∅
D) {s, t}
Answer: B

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 28) A ∩ ∅
A) {q, s, u, v, w, x, y, z} or
A B) {w, y}
C) {q, s, u, v, x,
z} D) ∅
Answer: D

Graph the union or intersection of the two sets, as requested.

29) Intersection

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

A)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
B)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
C)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
Answer: B

30) Intersection

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

A)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

B)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
C)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

Answer: B

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31) Union

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

A)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
B)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
C)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

Answer: A

32) Union

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

A)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

B)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

C)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
Answer: C

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For the compound inequality, give the solution set in both interval and graph forms.
33) x ≥ 2 and x ≥ -3

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A) (- ∞, 2]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B) (- ∞ , -3]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) [2, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) (2, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: C

34) 4x - 1 ≥ -13 and 4x - 1 ≤ 3

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A) (-3, 1]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B) [-3, 1]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) [-3, 1)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) (-3, 1)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: B

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35) -17 < 4x - 1 and 4x - 1 < -1

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A) (-4, 0]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
B) [-4, 0]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) [-4, 0)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) (-4, 0)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: D

36) 1 ≤ 3x + 4 and 4x - 9 < 3

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A) [-1, 3]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B) (-1, 3]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) [-1, 3)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) (-1, 3)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: C

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37) 9x + 3 ≥ -24 and 5x + 9 ≥ 24

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A) [-3, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
B) (- ∞ , -3] ∪ [3, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) [3, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) [-3, 3]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: C

38) 7x + 3 < 10 and -4 - 8x > -36

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A) (- ∞, 1)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B) (- ∞ , 4)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) (- ∞, 1) ∪ (4, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) (1, 4)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: A

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39) 4x - 10 ≤ 18 and 2x - 1 ≥ 13

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A) [7, ∞)

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
B) (- ∞ , 7)

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

C) (7, ∞)

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

D) {7}

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Answer: D

40) 4x > 4 and x + 5 < 5

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A) [-1, 0)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B) (-1, 0]
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) ∅

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

D) [-1, 0]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: C

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41) 5x - 1 < 4 and x - 2 > -1

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A) {1}

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B) (0, 1)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) [0, 1]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) ∅

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Answer: D

42) x ≤ 4 or x ≥ 7

A) (4, 7)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B) (-4, 7)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) [-7, -4]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) (- ∞, 4] ∪ [7, ∞ )

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: D

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43) x < 2 or x < 7

A) (- ∞, 7)

-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B) (2, ∞)

-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C) (2, 7)

-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D) (- ∞, 2) ∪ (7, ∞)

-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Answer: A

44) x > 5 or x < 5

A) (5, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B) (- ∞ , 5)
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) {5}

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) (- ∞, 5) ∪ (5, ∞ )

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: D

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45) x - 3 > 3 or x + 3 < 2

A) (- ∞, 1) ∪ (6, ∞ )

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
B) (- ∞ , 6)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) (-1, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) (- ∞, -1) ∪ (6, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: D

46) 9x - 6 < 3x or -4x ≤ -12

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A) [1, 3]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

B) (1, 3)
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C) ∅

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D) (- ∞, ∪
1) [3, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: D

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 47) -6x + 1 ≥ 13 or 3x + 3 ≥ -9

A) [-4, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
B) [-4, -2]

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
C) [-2, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
D) (- ∞, ∞)

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Answer: D

Express the set in the simplest interval form.

48) (- ∞ , 2) ∩ (-2,
∞ ) A) (- ∞ ,
∞)

B) (-2, 2)
C) [-2, 2)
D) (- ∞, -
2]
Answer: B

49) (-2, 9] ∩ (0,

∞ ) A) (0, 9]

B) (-2, ∞ )
C) (-2, 9]
D) [0, 9]
Answer: A

50) (- ∞ , 8] ∪ (- ∞, -
8) A) (- ∞, -8]
B) (-8, 8]
C) (- ∞ , 8)
D) (- ∞, 8]
Answer: D

51) (-4, 4) ∪ [-3,

7] A) [-3, 7]
B) [-3, 4)
C) (-4, 4)
D) (-4, 7]
Answer: D

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For the compound inequality, decide whether intersection or union should be used. Then give the solution set in
both interval and graph forms.
52) x ≤ -5 and x < -2

A) Intersection; [-5, -2)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

B) Union; (- ∞ , ∞)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

C) Intersection; (- ∞, -5]

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

D) Union; (- ∞ , -2)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

Answer: C

53) x ≥ -5 and x < 10

A) Intersection; [-5, 10)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

B) Intersection; ∅

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
C) Intersection; (-5, ∞ )

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

D) Union; (- ∞ , ∞)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

Answer: A

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54) x < 1 or x > -1

A) Intersection; [-1, 1)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

B) Intersection; (- 1)
∞,

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
C) Intersection; ∅

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

D) Union; (- ∞ , ∞)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

Answer: D

55) x ≤ -6 or x > 6

A) Union; (-∞ , -6] ∪ (6, ∞ )

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
B) Union; [-6, 6)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

C) Intersection; ∅

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

D) Union; (- ∞ , ∞)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

Answer: A

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 56) 3x + 2 ≤ -16 or 3x ≥ -9

A) Union; (-∞ , ∞)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

B) Intersection; ∅

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

C) Union; (-∞ , -6] ∪ [-3, ∞)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

D) Intersection; [-6, -3]

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

Answer: C

Each of six decorators has to paint a room (walls only) and put a wallpaper border around the room at the ceiling.
One gallon of paint covers 400 sq ft, and one roll of border contains five yards. Each decorator has one gallon of
paint and three rolls of border.
57) The list gives the names of each decorator and the size of the room.
Mary 9' x 12'
Sam 10' x 12'
Irina 12' x 12'
Sun Woo 12' x 13'
Rosa 14' x 17'
Manuel 13' x 15'

Give the names of the decorators who will have both enough paint and enough border for their rooms.
(Assume
a ceiling height of 8' for each room.)
A) {Rosa, Manuel}
B) {Irina, Sun
Woo} C) {Mary,
Sam}
D) None
Answer: C

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58) The list gives the name of each decorator and the size of the room.
Jane 9' x 12'
Roger 10' x 12'
Yong Sun 12' x 12'
Sergey 12' x 13'
Consuel 14' x 17'
a 13' x 15'
Manuel

Give the names of the decorators who will have enough paint, but will not have enough border for their
rooms.
(Assume a ceiling height of 8' for each room.)
A) {Jane, Roger}
B) {Yong Sun, Sergey}
C) {Consuela,
Manuel} D) None
Answer: B

59) The list gives the name of each decorator and the size of the room.
Jane 9' x 12'
Sam 10' x 12'
Irina 12' x 12'
Ajay 12' x 13'
Juanita 14' x 17'
Pedro 13' x 15'

Give the names of the decorators who will not have enough paint, but will have enough border for their
rooms.
(Assume a ceiling height of 8' for each room.)
A) {Juanita,
Pedro}
B) {Jane, Sam}
C) {Irina, Ajay}
D) None
Answer: D

60) The list gives the name of each decorator and the size of the room.
Mary 9' x 12'
Sam 10' x 12'
Yong Sun 12' x 12'
Ajay 12' x 13'
Juanita 14' x 17'
Pedro 13' x 15'

Give the names of the decorators who will have neither enough paint nor enough border. (Assume a ceiling
height of 8' for each room.)
A) {Mary, Sam}
B) {Juanita, Pedro}
C) {Yong Sun, Ajay}
D) None

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Answer: B

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 61) The list gives the name of each decorator and the size of the room.
Jane 9' x 12'
Roger 10' x 12'
Noriko 12' x 12'
Sun Woo 12' x 13'
Juanita 14' x 17'
Manuel 13' x 15'

Give the names of the decorators who will have either enough paint or enough border or both.
(Assume a
ceiling height of 8' for each room.)
A) {Juanita, Manuel}
B) All
C) {Jane, Roger, Noriko, Sun
Woo} D) None
Answer: C

True or false?
62) (A ∩ B) ∩ C = A ∩ (B ∩
C) A) True
B) False
Answer: A

63) (A ∪ B) ∩ C = A ∪ (B ∩
C) A) True
B) False
Answer: B

64) The intersection of the sets (- ∞, -22) and (-22, ∞) is {-22}.

A) True
B) False
Answer: B

65) The union of the sets (- ∞, -15] and (-15, ∞) is (- ∞,

∞ ) A) True

B) False
Answer: A

66) The intersection of the set of rational numbers and the set of whole numbers is the set of rational
numbers.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B

67) The union of the set of rational numbers and the set of integers is the set of rational numbers.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A

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 68) "You win if your card contains the number 23 or the number 45" is an example of union applied to a
real-life situation.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A

69) The intersection of the set of positive numbers and the set of negative numbers is {0}.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B

70) The intersection of the set of nonpositive rational numbers and the set of whole numbers is {0}.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A

Solve the equation.

71) x = 9
A) {-9}
B) {9, -9}
C) {9}
D) {81}
Answer:
B

72) x = 2.7
A) {2.7}
B) {2.7, -
2.7} C) {-
2.7}
D) {729}
Answer: B

73) 7x = 35
A) {5}
B) {0, 5}
C) {-5, 5}
D) {-5, 0}
Answer: C

74) t - 2 = 0
A) ∅
B) {2}
C) {-2}
D) (- ∞, -2] ∪ [2, ∞)
Answer: B

75) b + 4 = 5
A) {1, -9}
B) {-1, 9}
C) ∅
30
D) {1}
Answer:
A

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76) 5m + 4 = 5
A) ∅
1 9
B) - ,
5 5
1 9
C) ,-
4 4
1 9
D) ,-
5 5
Answer: D

77) |12 - 3p|= 21

A) {- 3, 11}
B) {-11, 3}
C) {11}
D) {-11, -
3} Answer: A

1
78) 9 + x =3
4
A) [48, -24}
B) {-48, -24}
C) ∅
D) {24, 48}
Answer: B

79) 10 - 3x = 3
A) {-13, 7}
13 7
B) ,
3 3
C) {7, 13}
13 7
D) - ,
3 3
Answer: B

80) 0.01x - 7 = 2.18

A) {482, 918}
B) {0, 918}
C) {-482,
918} D) {918}
Answer: A

81) 1 - 0.01x = 1
A) {100}
B) {0, 100}
C) {200}
D) {0, 200}
Answer: D

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Solve the inequality and graph the solution set.
82) x > 3

-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

A) (-3, 3)

-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

B) (- ∞ , -3) ∪ (3, ∞)

-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

C) (-3, ∞)

-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

D) (3, ∞)

-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Answer: B

83) r + 7 > 6

-18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

A) ∅

-18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

B) (-1, ∞)

-18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

C) (- ∞, -13) ∪ (-1, ∞)

-18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

D) (-13, -1)

-18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

Answer: C

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84) 4x - 9 ≥ 7

-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

1
A) ,4
2

-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

1
B) - ∞ , ∪ 4, ∞
2

-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

C) 4, ∞

-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

1
D) - ∞ , - 4 ∪ - , ∞
2

-14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Answer: B

85) 9 - x ≥ 2

-18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

A) [11, ∞)

-18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

B) [7, ∞)

-18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

C) [7, 11]

-18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

D) (- ∞, 7] ∪ [11, ∞ )

-18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

Answer: D

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86) |4y - 7| > -4

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

3
A) ,∞
4

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
B) ∅

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
3 11
C) ,
4 4

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

D) (- ∞, ∞ )

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

Answer: D

87) |z - 7| ≥ 0

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

A) (- ∞, ∞ )

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
B) [7, -7]

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

C) ∅

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

D) [7, ∞)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
Answer: A

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88) x ≤ 10

-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

A) (- ∞, 10]

-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

B) (- ∞ , -10] ∪ [10, ∞)

-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

C) [-10, 10]

-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

D) (- ∞, -10]

-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

Answer: C

89) g - 6 < 4

-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

A) ∅

-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

B) (-2, 10)

-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

C) (2, 10)

-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

D) (2, -10)

-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20

Answer: C

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90) 4x + 3 < 4

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
7 1
A) - ,
4 4

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

7 1
B) - ∞, - ∪ ,∞
4 4

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
C) (- ∞, 4)

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
7
D) - ∞ , -
4

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

Answer: A

91) 4 - x ≤ 12

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

A) (- ∞, -8] ∪ [16, ∞)

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

B) (- ∞ , 16]

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

C) [-8, 16]

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

D) (- ∞, - 8]

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Answer: C

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 92) h - 2 ≤ 7

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

A) [-5, 11]

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

B) ∅

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

C) (-5, 9)

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

D) [-5, 9]

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Answer: D

93) m - 9 < 0

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

A) (- ∞, 9)

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

B) ∅

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

C) (-9, 9)

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

D) (-9, ∞)

-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Answer: B

Solve the given equation or inequality. If an equation is given, then write the solution set in set notation. If an
inequality
is given, then write the solution set in interval notation.
94) x + 7 = 9
A) {-2, 2}
B) {2}
C) {-9}
D) {-9, 9}
Answer: A

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95) y + 7 - 4 = 12
A) {9}
B) {9, -23}
C) {16, -16}
D) {11, 22}
Answer: B

96) |h - 6| + 2 ≤ 10
A) ∅
B) [-2,10]
C) [-2,14]
D) (-2,14)
Answer: C

97) 6k - 2 + 7 < 16
7 ∪ 11 ∞
A) - ∞, - ,
6 6
7
B) - ∞, -
6
7 11
C) - ,
6 6
D) ∅

Answer: C

98) |4x - 9| - 1 < -3

11 ∪ 7 ∞
A) - ∞, ,
4 4
7
B) - ∞,
4

C) ∅
11
D) - ∞ ,
4
Answer: C

99) |7y - 2| - 4 > -10

A) ∅
4
B) - , ∞
7
C) (- ∞, ∞ )
4 8
D) - ,
7 7
Answer: C

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 1 1 + 1 = 3
100) x+

3 2 8 8
3
A) 0, -
4
9 3
B) -∞ , - ∪ - ,∞
4 4

9 3
C) - ,-
4 4
3
D) -
4
Answer: C

101) 0.5x - 5.7 + 0.1 ≥ 0.7

A) (-∞, 10.2] ∪ [12.6, ∞)
B) (-∞, 10.2] ∩ [12.6, ∞)
C) (10.2, 12.6)
D) {10.2, 12.6}
Answer: A

Solve the equation.

1 3
102) n + 2 = n-2
2 4
A) {16, 0}
B) {0}
C) {16, 12}
D) ∅
Answer: A

103) 5s + 2 = s + 8
3 5
A) ,-
2 3
3 5
B) - ,
2 3
C) ∅
3
D)
2
Answer: A

104) 3s + 5 = s - 1
A) ∅
B) - 3, - 1
C) 3, 1
D) - 3
Answer: B

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105) 3s + 7 = s - 3
A) ∅
B) 5, 2
C) - 5, - 1
17
D) - 5,
2
Answer: C

106) n - 4 = 1 - n
5
A)
2
B) {5}
3
C) -
2
D) ∅

Answer: A

107) n - 2 = 2 - n
A) 0
B) ∅
C) 2
D) {4}
Answer:
C

108) 2s - 4 = s + 9
5
A) - 13,
3
B) ∅
C) 13
5
D) 13, -
3
Answer: D

Solve the equation or

inequality.
109) y = -6
1
A)
6
B) ∅
C) {6}
D) {-6}
Answer: B

110) 2f + 2 = -4
A) - 2, - 3
B) 1, 3
C) - 3
D) ∅
Answer: D
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111) m + 4 = 0
A) (4, ∞)
B) (- ∞ , -
4) C) {4, -
4} D) {-4}
Answer: D

112) -9x + 8 > -9

1 17
A) - ,
9 9
B) (- ∞ ,
∞) C) ∅
17
D) - ∞ ,
9
Answer: B

113) x + 6 ≤ 0
A) (- ∞ , - 6)
B) {-6}
C) {6}
D) ∅
Answer: B

114) z - 2 ≥ 0
A) (- ∞,
∞ ) B) ∅

C) [2, -2]
D) (- ∞, 2) ∪ (2, ∞)
Answer: A

115) |5x - 4| + 5 < -2

3 11
A) - ,
5 5
B) ∅
3
C) - ∞, -
5
11
D) - ∞ ,
5
Answer: B

116) |3x - 9| - 2 > -7

4
A) ,∞
3
B) (- ∞ , ∞ )
4 14
C) ,
3 3
D) ∅

Answer: B

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Provide an appropriate
response.
117) Determine which of the following is used to solve the equation ax + b = c , for c > 0.
A) ax + b = c or ax + b = -c
B) ax + b = c
C) ax + b = c and ax + b = -c
D) ax + b = -c
Answer: A

118) Determine which of the following is used to solve the inequality ax + b < c , for c > 0.
A) ax + b < c
B) -c < ax + b < c
C) ax + b < c or ax + b < -c
D) -c < ax + b > c
Answer: B

119) Determine which of the following is used to solve the inequality ax + b > c , for c > 0.
A) ax + b > c and ax + b < -
c B) ax + b > c or ax + b > -
c C) ax + b < c and ax + b > -
c D) ax + b > c or ax + b < -
c
Answer: D

120) Give the number of solutions for ax + b = k if k < 0.

A) 1
B) An infinite number
C) 2
D) 0
Answer: D

121) Give the number of solutions for ax + b > k if k < 0.

A) 1
B) 0
C) 2
D) An infinite number
Answer: D

122) Give an equation or inequality that states the distance between 3x and 9 is less than 5.
A) |3x + 9| > - 5
B) |3x - 9| > 5
C) |3x - 9| < 5
D) 3x - 9 < 5
Answer: C

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The boundary of the graph of the linear inequality will be a line, and the shading will be the line. Fill in
the first blank with either solid or dashed. Fill in the second blank with above or below.
3
123) y < x +
2
A) solid; above
B) solid; below
C) dashed; above
D) dashed; below
Answer: D

7
124) y > -3x +
3
A) solid; above
B) solid; below
C) dashed; below
D) dashed; above
Answer: D

2
125) y ≥ - x+1
3
A) solid; above
B) solid; below
C) dashed; below
D) dashed; above
Answer: A

4
126) y ≤ 3x -
9
A) dashed; above
B) solid; above
C) dashed; below
D) solid; below
Answer: D

Graph the linear inequality in two variables.

127) 5x + y ≤ -4
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

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 A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 --5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

Answer: A

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128) x + 5y ≥ 4
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 1
10 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 1
10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

46
 D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: C

129) x + y ≤ 5
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

47
 B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: C

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130) x - y > -4
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

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 D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: A

131) x + y < -5
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

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 B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

Answer: B

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132) x - y < -3
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

52
 D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: D

133) x ≥ 6
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

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 B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: C

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134) y < -3
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 10 x

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

55
 D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: A

135) y ≥ 2x
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

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 B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

Answer: B

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136) 2x + 4y ≤ 8
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

58
 D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

Answer: C

137) -3x - 4y ≤ 12
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

59
 B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

Answer: D

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138) 3x + 4y ≥ -12
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

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 D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

Answer: A

Graph the system of

inequalities.
139) 2x + y ≤
4x-1≥
0
4 y

-4 4 x

-4

A)
4 y

-4 4 x

-4

B)
4 y

-4 4 x

62
-4

63
 C)
4 y

-4
4 4 x

-
-4

D)
4 y

-4 4 x

-4

Answer: A

140) 2x + y ≥ 4
x-1 ≥0
4 y

-4 4 x

-4

A)
4 y

-4 4 x

-4

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 B)
4 y

-4 4 x

-4

C)
4 y

-4 4 x

-4

D)
4 y

-4
4 4 x

-
-4

Answer: A

141) 2x + y ≤
4y-1≤
0
4 y

-4 4 x

-4

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 A)
4 y

-4
4 4 x

-
-4

B)
4 y

-4 4 x

-4

C)
4 y

-4 4 x

-4

D)
4 y

-4 4 x

-4

Answer: A

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142) 3x - 2y ≤
6x-1≥0
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

A)
5 y

-5 5 x

-
-5

B)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

C)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

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 D)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

Answer: D

143) 3x - 2y ≥ -
6x-1<0
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

A)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

B)
5 y

-5 5 x

-
-5

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 C)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

D)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

Answer: B

144) 3x + 2y ≤ -
6x-1≥0
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

A)
5 y

-5 5 x

-
-5

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 B)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

C)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

D)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

Answer: C

145) x + 2y ≤
2x+y≥
0
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

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 A)
5 y

-5
5 5 x

-5

B)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

C)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

D)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

Answer: C

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146) x - 2y ≤
2x+y≤
0
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

A)
5 y

-5
5 5 x

-5

B)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

C)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

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 D)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

Answer: A

147) x + 2y ≥
2x-y≤
0
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

A)
5 y

-5
5 5 x

-5
B)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

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 C)
y5

-5 5 x

-5

D)
5 y

-5 5 x

-5

Answer: D

Solve the inequality. Give the solution set in both interval and graph forms.
148) -5(x - 2) - 2x < 1(-5x + 8) - 3x
A) (- ∞, 2)

-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
B) (-2, ∞)

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2

C) (- ∞, -2)

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
D) (2, ∞)

-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Answer: C

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 3
149) t ≥ - 48
4

A) [-64, ∞ )

-71 -70 -69 -68 -67 -66 -65 -64 -63 -62 -61 -60 -59 -58 -57
B) (- ∞ , -64]

-71 -70 -69 -68 -67 -66 -65 -64 -63 -62 -61 -60 -59 -58 -57

C) (- ∞, 64]

57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71

D) [64, ∞)

57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71

Answer: A

150) -17 ≤ -3c + 1 < -

5

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A) [-6, -2)

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

B) [2, 6)

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

C) (-6, -2]

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

D) (2, 6]

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Answer: D

Find the indicated intersection or

union.
151) Let A = {4, 9, 11, 17, 21} and B = {9, 17, 21, 30}. Write the set A ∩ B.
A) {9, 17, 21, 30}
B) {4, 9, 11, 17, 21, 30}
C) {9, 17, 21}
D) {4, 9, 17,
21} Answer: C

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 152) Let A = {2, 5, 14, 19} and B = {5, 19, 23, 25}. Write the set A ∪ B.
A) {5, 19, 23}
B) {5, 19}
C) {2, 5, 14, 19, 23, 25}
D) {2, 5, 19, 23}
Answer: C

Solve the compound inequality. Give the solution set in both interval and graph form.
153) -55 ≤ 9x - 1 and 3x - 6 < -12

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A) [-6, -2)

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

B) (-6, -2]

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

C) (-6, -2)

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

D) [-6, -2]
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Answer: A

154) -3x ≤ -9 or 6x - 4 < 2x

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A) [1, 3)

-9 -8 1 2 3
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 4 5 6 7 8 9
B) ∅

-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

C) (1, 3]
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

D) (- ∞, 1) ∪ [3, ∞ )
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Answer: D

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Solve the absolute value equation or inequality. Give the solution set in interval form.
155) ∣8 - 6x∣ ≥ 1
3
A) - ∞, - ∪ [1, ∞ )
2

7 3
B) ,
6 2
7 ∪
3 ∞
C) - ∞, ,
6 2
3
D) ,∞
2
Answer: C

156) 6x + 4 < 4
A) (- ∞, 6)
4
B) - ∞, -
3
4
C) - ,0
3
4
D) - ∞ , - ∪ 0, ∞
3

Answer: C

157) |3x + 3| = 4
7 1
A) - ,
3 3
3
B) 3, -
7
C) ∅
D) (-∞, ∞)
Answer: A

158) 3k - 2 - 7 < -4
A) ∅
1
B) - ∞, -
3
1 5
C) - ,
3 3
1 ∪
5 ∞
D) - ∞ , - ,
3 3

Answer: C

159) |x - 4| ≤ -10
A) [6, 13]
B) ∅
C) [8, 13]

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 D) (-∞,
∞) Answer:
B

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 160) |-4x + 3| + 7 < 13
3
A) - ∞, -
4
B) ∅
3 9
C) - ,
4 4
3 ∪
9 ∞
D) - ∞ , - ,
4 4

Answer: C

161) |4x - 8| = |- 2 -
10 6
x| A) - ,-
3 5
10
B)
3
10 6
C) ,
3 5
10 5
D) ,
3 6
Answer: C

Answer the question.

162) If k < 0, what is the solution set of 8f - 6 < k?
k - 6 k- 6
A) - ,
8 8
B) {0}
C) (-∞, ∞)
D) ∅
Answer: D

163) If k < 0, what is the solution set of 3f + 3 > k?

A) ∅
B) {0}
k + 3 k+ 3
C) - ,
3 3
D) (-∞, ∞)
Answer: D

164) If k < 0, what is the solution set of 2f - 9 = k?

A) ∅
B) (-∞, ∞)
k- 9
C)
2
D) {0}
Answer:
A

Graph the solution set of the inequality or system of inequalities.

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165) 2x + 5y > -1

10

-10 10

-10

A)

10

-10 110

-10

B)

10

-10 110

-10

C)

10

-10 10

-10

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 D)

10

-10 110

-10

Answer: B

166) 3x - y ≤ 0
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

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 B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

Answer: A

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167) y ≥ - 2x -
1x-y≥-
1
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A)
y
10

-10 -5 5 1
10 x

-5

-10

B)
y
10

-10 -5 5 1
10 x

-5

-10

C)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10
1 x

-5

-10

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 D)
y
10

-10 -5 5 1
10 x

-5

-10

Answer: D

168) x + 2y ≥
2x- y≤
0

-4 -2 2 4 6x

-2

-4

-6
A)
y

-4 -2 2 4 6x

-2

-4

-6

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 B)
y

-4 -2 2 4 6x

-2
2

-4
4

-6
C)
y

-4 -2 2 4 6x

-2

-4

-6
D)
y

-4 -2 2 4 66 x

-2

-4

-6

Answer: A

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