Chapter 7

Statistics and Probability

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

Identify the coordinates of each point in the graph.

1)

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

A) (7, 6); (1, 6) B) (7, 1); (-2, 6) C) (7, 1); (6, -2) D) (1, 30); (6, -2)
Answer: B

2)

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 Intermediate Algebra for College Students 5e
Essentials of Intermediate Algebra for College Students
Algebra for College Students 5e

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

A) (-3, 4); (-6, 3) B) (-3, -6); (4, -6) C) (4, 10); (-6, 3) D) (-3, 4); (3, -6)
Answer: D

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3)

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

A) (-7, 3); (-2, -5) B) (3, 2); (-5, -2) C) (-7, 3); (-5, -2) D) (-7, -5); (3, -5)
Answer: A

4)

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

A) (5, 2); (4, -6) B) (2, 26); (4, -6) C) (5, 2); (-6, 4) D) (5, 4); (2, 4)
Answer: C

5)

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

A) (-6, 6); (4, -5) B) (-6, 0); (-4, -5) C) (-6, 0); (4, -5) D) (6, 0); (4, -5)
Answer: C

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 6)

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

A) (3, -3); (1, -4) B) (3, 3); (0, 4) C) (-3, 3); (0, 4) D) (3, 3); (0, -4)
Answer: D

State the quadrant in which the point lies.

7) (14, 18)
A) Quadrant III B) Quadrant I C) Quadrant IV D) Quadrant II
Answer: B

8) (-7, 12)
A) Quadrant III B) Quadrant I C) Quadrant II D) Quadrant IV
Answer: C

9) (-10, -2)
A) Quadrant III B) Quadrant I C) Quadrant IV D) Quadrant II
Answer: A

10) (11, -11)

A) Quadrant IV B) Quadrant II C) Quadrant I D) Quadrant III
Answer: A

11) (-13, 0)
A) Quadrant IV B) Quadrant II C) None D) Quadrant III
Answer: C

12) (0, -17)

A) Quadrant II B) Quadrant III C) None D) Quadrant IV
Answer: C

13) (-2.6, -3.9)

A) Quadrant III B) Quadrant I C) Quadrant II D) Quadrant IV
Answer: A

14) (-5.8, 25)

A) Quadrant IV B) Quadrant II C) Quadrant I D) Quadrant III
Answer: B

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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Make a scatterplot by plotting the four points.

15)

-6 6

-6

Answer:

-6 6

-6

4
16)

-6 6

-6

Answer:

-6 6

-6

5
17)

-6 6

-6

Answer:

-6 6

-6

6
18)

-6 6

-6

Answer:

-6 6

-6

7
19)

-6 6

-6

Answer:

-6 6

-6

8
20)

-6 6

-6

Answer:

-6 6

-6

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

Use the table of xy-values to make a line graph.

21)
x -3 -2 0 2 3
y -2 -1 0 1 2

A) B)

-4 -3 -2 -1
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4

C) D)

-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4

Answer: B

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22)

A) B)

-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3

-4 -4

C) D)

-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4

Answer: C

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12)

A) B)

-8 -4 -8 -4
-8 -8

-16 -16

-24 -24
C) D)

-8 -4 -8 -4
-8 -8

-16 -16

-24 -24

Answer: C

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13)
x 3 4 5 6 7
y 5 6 1 7 6

A) B)

-6 -4 -2 -6 -4 -2
-2 -2

-4 -4

-6 -6

C) D)

-6 -4 -2 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2 -2

-4 -4

-6 -6

Answer: C

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14)
x -3 3 -9 9 0
y 6 12 18 24 30

A) B)

24

12

-9 -6 -3 3 6 9 x -9 -6 -3

-12 -12

-24 -24

C) D)

-9 -6 -3 -9 -6 -3

-12 -12

-24 -24

Answer: B

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 15)
x 4 -1 3 2 -2
y 6 4 4 -1 -2

A) B)

-4 -4

-4 -4

-8 -8

C) D)

-4 -4

-4 -4

-8 -8

Answer: A

Make a line graph of the data.

27) The number of female runners F in a small town marathon during year x
x 2006 2008 2010 2012
F 18 49 97 117

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 A) B)

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20

2006 2008 2010 2012 x 2006 2008 2010 2012 x

C) D)

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20

2006 2008 2010 2012 x 2006 2008 2010 2012 x

Answer: A

28) The number of male runners M in a small town marathon during year x
x 2006 2008 2010 2012
M 91 98 105 137

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 A) B)
160

140 140

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20

2006 2008 2010 2012 x 2006 2008 2010 2012 x

C) D)
160 160

140 140

120 120

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20

2006 2008 2010 2012 x 2006 2008 2010 2012 x

Answer: D

29) Percent P of high school graduates that go on to college during year x

x 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
P 58.3% 61.7% 65.4% 72.3% 78.1%

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 A) B)

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 x 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 x

C) D)

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 x 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 x

Answer: A

30) Percent P of high school graduates that go on to college during year x

x 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
P 32% 45% 58% 65% 74%

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 A) B)

80 80

70 70

60 60

50 50

40 40

30 30

20 20

10 10

1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 x 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 x

C) D)

80 80

70 70

60 60

50 50

40 40

30 30

20 20

10 10

1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 x 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 x

Answer: D

31) Financial Aid recipients R for a four year college during the year x
x 1980 1990 2000 2010
R 2500 4700 8500 11,000

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 A) B)

12000 12000

10000 10000

8000 8000

6000 6000

4000 4000

2000 2000

1980 1990 2000 2010 x 1980 1990 2000 2010 x

C) D)

12000 12000

10000 10000

8000 8000

6000 6000

4000 4000

2000 2000

1980 1990 2000 2010 x 1980 1990 2000 2010 x

Answer: D

32) Percent P of full-time employees working for a small company.

x 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
P 85% 87% 65% 66% 75%

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 A) B)

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 x 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 x

C) D)

100 100

80 80

60 60

40 40

20 20

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 x 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 x

Answer: D

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Solve the problem.
33) Suppose that the speed of a car, measured in miles per hour (mph), is monitored for some short period of time
after the driver applies the brakes. The following table and graph relate the speed of the car to the amount of
time, measured in seconds (sec), elapsed from the moment that the brakes are applied.

ELAPSED TIME (sec) 3 6 9 12 15

SPEED of CAR (mph) 49 34 24 14 9

50

40

30

20

10

4 8 12 sec

What general trend do the data reflect? In which of the time intervals does the speed change the most?
A) With increasing elapsed time, the speed increases. The speed changes most during the time interval from
12 seconds to 15 seconds.
B) With increasing elapsed time, the speed decreases. The speed changes most during the time interval from
3 seconds to 6 seconds.
C) With increasing elapsed time, the speed decreases. The speed changes most during the time interval from
12 seconds to 15 seconds.
D) With increasing elapsed time, the speed increases. The speed changes most during the time interval from 3
seconds to 6 seconds.
Answer: B

34) Use the graph to determine how many hours were needed to prepare for Test 3.

A) 1 B) 2 C) 5 D) 3
Answer: A

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35) Use the line graph to determine how many more hours were needed to prepare for Test 4 than for Test 3.

A) 2 B) 3 C) 1 D) 4
Answer: D

36) Use the graph to determine the percent change in test preparation time from Test 2 to Test 4.

A) 100% B) 66.7% C) 33.3% D) 75%

Answer: B

37) The graph shows Big D sales, in thousands of dollars, for two consecutive years. Which month in Year 1 had
the lowest sales?

Big D Sales

Year 2

Year 1

Month
A) Month 9 B) Month 8 C) Month 5 D) Month 3
Answer: D

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Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution for the given equation.
38) y = 9 - x, (4, 5)
A) Yes B) No
Answer: A

39) y = 10 - x, (5, 7)
A) Yes B) No
Answer: B

40) y = x + 36; (6, 2)

A) Yes B) No
Answer: B

41) y = 19 - 4x ; (4, 3)
A) Yes B) No
Answer: A

42) 2x + 3y = 18; (3, 4)

A) Yes B) No
Answer: A

43) 5x - 3y = 29; (4, 3)

A) Yes B) No
Answer: B

44) 14x - 6y = -72; (-3, 5)

A) Yes B) No
Answer: A

1 1
45) x+ y = 7, (9, 16)
3 4
A) Yes B) No
Answer: A

46) 0.04x - 3y = 17; (200, 3)

A) Yes B) No
Answer: B

Complete the table of values for the given equation.

47) x + y = 6; x 0 2 6

A) B) C) D)
x 0 2 6 x 0 2 6 x 0 2 6 x 0 2 6
y 0 2 6 y 6 8 0 y 6 4 0
Answer: D

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 48) x + y = 14;
y 5 0 14

A) B) C) D)
x 9 14 0 x 9 14 0 x 9 14 0 x 9 14 0
y 5 0 14 y 9 7 5 y 9 5 14 y 9 7 0
Answer: A

49) 6x + y = -18;

A) B) C) D)
0 1

Answer: A

50) 2x - 2y = -4;
y 2 0 4

A) B) C) D)

y 2 0 4
Answer: A

Use the given values of the variable to make a horizontal table of solutions for the equation.
51) y = 4x, x = -3, 0, 3, 6
A) B) C) D)

Answer: B

x+1
52) , x = -1, 1, 3, 5
2

A) B) C) D)
y 0 0 2 3 y 0 0 1 2
y 0 1 1 3 y 0 1 2 3
Answer: B

53) x + y = 10, y = -7, 0, 7, 8

A) x 7 10 3 2 B) C) x 17 10 3 2 D) x 17 10 0 2
x 10 3 2 7

Answer: C

54) y - 5x = 0, y = -10, -5, 0, 10

A) B) C) D)

Answer: A

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Use the given values of the variable to make a vertical table of solutions for the equation.
55) y = 2x, x = -4, 0, 4, 8
A) B) C) D)
x y x y x y x y
-4 -8 -4 -8 -4 8 -4 8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 8 4 8 4 -8 4 -8
8 0 8 16 8 16 8 -4
Answer: B

x+3
56) y = , x = -3, 3, 5, 7
2

A) B) C) D)
x y x y x y x y

33 30 33 30
54 53 53 54
75 74 75 75
Answer: A

57) x + y = 8, y = -3, 0, 3, 4
A) B) C) D)

x y x y x y x y

8 0 8 0 5 0 8 0
0 3 5 3 4 3 5 3
4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4
Answer: B

58) y - 5x = 0, y = -10, -5, 0, 10

A) B) C) D)
x y x y x y x y
1 -10 1 -10 -2 -10 2 -10
0 -5 2 -5 -1 -5 1 -5
-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-2 10 -2 10 2 10 2 10
Answer: C

Graph the equation.

59) 2y - 18x = -18

26
-10 -5

-5

-10

27
 A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: C

60) 5x + y = 0

-10 -5

-5

-10

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 A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: B

1
61) y = x
6

-10 -5

-5

-10

29
 A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: B

62) y = 2x + 3

-10 -5

-5

-10

30
 A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: B

63) y = 3x + 2

-10 -5

-5

-10

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 A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: A

5
64) y = x-3
2

-10 -5

-5

-10

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 A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: A

65) 3y = x - 7

-10 -5

-5

-10

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 A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: B

66) 2x = y - 8

-10 -5

-5

-10

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 A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: D

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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Solve by graphing.
1
67) The cost, c, in dollars of car rental is c = 6 + m, where m is the number of miles driven. Graph the equation for
4
m ≥ 0 and then use it to estimate the cost of car rental if the number of miles driven is 37.

Answer: About 15 dollars

20
Cost (in Dollars) of Car Rental

10

10 20 30 40 m
Number of Miles Driven

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 3
68) The population, p, in thousands, of one town can be approximated by p = 4 + d, where d is the number of
5
years since the town built a new factory. Graph the equation for d ≥ 0 and then use it to estimate the population
9 years after the factory was built.

Answer: About 9000

10
Population (in Thousands)

5 10 d
Number of Years

37
 1
69) The value, v, in hundreds of dollars, of Juan's television is approximated by v = - t + 10, where t is the number
2
of years since he first bought the television. Graph the equation for t ≥ 0 and then use it to estimate the value of
the computer in 6 years.

Answer: About $700

10
Television Value (in hundreds)

5 10 t
Number of Years Since Purchase

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 70) During the month of January, the depth, d, of snow in inches at the base of one ski resort could be approximated
by d = -2t + 70, where t is the number of days since December 31st. Graph the equation for t ≥ 0 and then use it
to estimate the depth of snow on January 25th.

Answer: About 20 inches

80
Depth of Snow (in Inches)

60

40

20

10 20 30 t
Number of Days (Since Dec. 31)

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

Identify any x-intercepts and y-intercepts in the graph respectively.

71)

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) (-6, 0); (0, 2) B) (-6, 0); (0, 0) C) (2, 0); (0, -6) D) (0, 0); (0, 2)
Answer: C

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72)

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) (3, 0); (0, 0) B) (3, 0); (0, 5) C) (0, 0); (0, 5) D) (5, 0); (0, 3)
Answer: D

73)

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) (-3, 0); (0, 2) B) (2, 0); (0, -3) C) (0, 0); (0, 2) D) (-3, 0); (0, 0)
Answer: B

74)

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) (-5, 0) and (0, 0); (0, -1) B) (-5, 0) and (1, 0); (0, -1)
C) (-5, 0) and (0, 0); (0, 1) D) (5, 0) and (1, 0); (0, 1)
Answer: B

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Complete the table. Then determine the x-intercept and y-intercept for the graph of the equation.
75) y = x + 6

0 3 6

A) x -6 -3 0 3 6 B) x -6 -3 0 3 6
y 0 3 6 9 12 y -36 -18 0 18 36

(6, 0); (0, -6) (0, 0); (0, 0)

C) x -6 -3 0 3 6 D) x -6 -3 0 3 6
y 12 9 6 3 0 y 0 3 6 9 12
(6, 0); (0, -6) (-6, 0); (0, 6)

Answer: D

76) y = 3x + 24

0 8 16

A) x -16 -8 0 8 16 B) x -16 -8 0 8 16
y -24 0 24 48 72 y -24 0 24 48 72

(24, 0); (0, -8) (-8, 0); (0, 24)

C) x -16 -8 0 8 16 D) x -16 -8 0 8 16
y -24 0 24 48 -24 y 24 0 -24 -48 -72
(8, 0); (0, 24) (-8, 0); (0, -24)

Answer: B

77) x - y = 5

0 5 10

A) x -10 -5 0 5 10 B) x -10 -5 0 5 10
y 15 10 5 0 -5 y -15 -10 -5 0 5

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

C) x -10 -5 0 5 10 D) x -10 -5 0 5 10
y -15 -10 -5 0 5 y 5 0 -5 -10 -15
(-5, 0); (0, 5) (-5, 0); (0, -5)

Answer: B

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 78) x + y = -10

0 10 20

A) x -20 -10 0 10 20 B) x -20 -10 0 10 20

y 10 0 -10 -20 -30 y -30 -20 -10 0 10

(10, 0); (0, 10) (10, 0); (0, -10)

C) x -20 -10 0 10 20 D) x -20 -10 0 10 20

y 10 0 -10 -20 -30 y -10 0 10 20 30
(-10, 0); (0, -10) (-10, 0); (0, 10)

Answer: C

Find the intercepts for the equation.

79) x + y = 6
A) (6, 0); (0, 6) B) (6, 0); (0, -6) C) (3, 0); (0, 3) D) (0, 0); (0, 6)
Answer: A

80) x + y = -5
A) (-1, 0); (0, 0) B) (-5, 0); (0, -4) C) (-5, 0); (0, -5) D) (0, 0); (0, -4)
Answer: C

81) 3x + y = 9
A) (3, 0); (0, 9) B) (4, 0); (0, 0) C) (9, 0); (0, 4) D) (0, 0); (0, -3)
Answer: A

82) 5x + y = 0
A) (0, 0); (0, 0) B) (0, 0); (0, 5) C) (-1, 0); (0, 0) D) (0, 0); (0, -1)
Answer: A

83) -2x + y = 8
A) (0, 0); (0, 6) B) (8, 0); (0, -1) C) (-4, 0) (0, 8 D) (-1, 0); (0, 0)
Answer: C

84) -4x - 2y = 8
A) (-2, 0); (0, -4) B) (-2, 0); (0, 8) C) (-3, 0); (0, -4) D) (0, 0); (0, -4)
Answer: A

1
85) x-y=4
5
A) (20, 0); (0, 4) B) (20, 0); (0, -4) C) (-20, 0); (0, 4) D) (-20, 0); (0, -4)
Answer: B

x y
86) - + =1
5 2
A) (2, 0); (0, -5) B) (-5, 0); (0, 2) C) (-5, 0); (0, -5) D) (2, 0); (0, 2)
Answer: B

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 87) 0.2y - 0.4x = 0.8
A) (-4, 0); (0, 2) B) (4, 0); (0, -2) C) (-2, 0); (0, 4) D) (2, 0); (0, -4)
Answer: C

Find any intercepts. Then graph the linear equation.

88) -5x - 10y = 30

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) (-6, 0); (0, -3) B) (6, 0); (0, 3)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) (-6, 0); (0, 3) D) (6, 0); (0, -3)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: A

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89) 5x - 15y = 0
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A) (0, 0); (0, 0) B) (0, 0); (0, 0)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) (0, 0); (0, 0) D) (0, 0); (0, 0)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: D

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90) -x + 4y = 16
y
20

10

-20 -10 10 20 x

-10

-20

A) (-16, 0); (0, -4) B) (-4, 0); (0, 4)

-20 -10 -20 -10

-10 -10

-20 -20

C) (-16, 0); (0, 4) D) (-16, 0); (0, 16)

-20 -10 -20 -10

-10 -10

-20 -20

Answer: C

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 91) y = -5x+ 15
y
20

10

-20 -10 10 20 x

-10

-20

A) (3, 0); (0, 15) B) (-3, 0); (0, 15)

-20 -10 -20 -10

-10 -10

-20 -20

C) (3, 0); (0, -15) D) (-3, 0); (0, -15)

-20 -10 -20 -10

-10 -10

-20 -20

Answer: A

Graph the equation.

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92) x = -6
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: C

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93) y = -9
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: B

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Write an equation for the graph.
94)

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) y = -4 B) x = y - 4 C) y = x - 4 D) x = -4
Answer: D

95)

-10

-10

A) x = 4 B) y = x + 4 C) y = 4 D) x = y + 4
Answer: C

Write an equation for the line that passes through the points shown in the table.
96) x -4 -4 -4 -4 -4
y -4 -3 -2 -1 0
A) x = 0 B) y = -4 C) y = 0 D) x = -4
Answer: D

x 3 3 3 3 3
97) y 3 2 1 0 -1
A) x = 0 B) y = 3 C) y = 0 D) x = 3

Answer: D

98) x -3 -2 -1 0 1
y -4 -4 -4 -4 -4
A) y = -4 B) x = -4 C) y = 0 D) x = 0
Answer: A

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 x 1 0 -1 -2 -3
99) y 2 2 2 2 2
A) x = 0 B) y = 2 C) y = 0 D) x = 2

Answer: B

Find an equation of a line satisfying the following conditions.

100) Vertical, passing through (-3, 4)
A) x = 4 B) x = -3 C) y = 4 D) y = -3
Answer: B

101) Vertical, passing through (4, -3)

A) x = -3 B) y = -3 C) y = 4 D) x = 4
Answer: D

2 5
102) Horizontal, passing through ,-
3 6
2 2 5 5
A) y = B) x = C) x = - D) y = -
3 3 6 6
Answer: D

103) Horizontal, passing through (2.3, 1.2)

A) x = 1.2 B) y = 2.3 C) x = 2.3 D) y = 1.2
Answer: D

1
104) Perpendicular to y = , passing through (6, 4)
3
A) x = 6 B) x = 4 C) y = 6 D) y = 4
Answer: A

105) Perpendicular to x = 2, passing through (1, 3)

A) y = 3 B) x = 1 C) y = 1 D) x = 3
Answer: A

2 1
106) Parallel to x = 1, passing through ,-
3 2
2
A) y = 2 B) x = C) x = - 2 D) y = - 1
3 3 2
Answer: B

107) Parallel to y = 2.5, passing through 5.1, 0.5

A) x = -5.1 B) y = 0.5 C) x = 5.1 D) y = - 0.5
Answer: B

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Solve the problem.
108) The graph depicts the amount of water left in a bathtub. Find and interpret each intercept.

60

50

40
Water (gallons)

30

20

10

1 2 3 4 5 6 x
Time (minutes)

A) (0, 3); (30, 0); The bathtub initially contained 3 gallons and emptied in 30 minutes.
B) (0, 30); (3, 0); The bathtub initially contained 30 gallons and emptied in 3 minutes.
C) (0, 30); (3, 0); The bathtub initially contained 3 gallons and emptied in 30 minutes.
D) (0, 3); (30, 0); The bathtub initially contained 30 gallons and emptied in 3 minutes.
Answer: B

109) The graph depicts the distance of a runner from the finish line of a race. Find and interpret each intercept.

4
Distance (miles)

10 20 30 40 50 60 x
Time (minutes)

A) (0, 3); (30, 0); The runner begins 3 miles from the finish line and finishes the race in 30 minutes.
B) (0, 30); (3, 0); The runner begins 30 miles from the finish line and finishes the race in 3 minutes.
C) (0, 30); (3, 0); The runner begins 3 miles from the finish line and finishes the race in 30 minutes.
D) (0, 3); (30, 0); The runner begins 30 miles from the finish line and finishes the race in 3 minutes.
Answer: A

110) The velocity of a toy airplane in feet per second after t seconds of flight is V= 360 - 36t, where t ≥ 0. Find each
intercept.
A) (0, -360); (-10, 0) B) (0, -10); (-360, 0) C) (0, 360); (10, 0) D) (0, 10); (360, 0)
Answer: C

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State whether the slope of the line is positive, negative, zero, or undefined.
111)

A) positive B) zero C) undefined D) negative

Answer: A

112)

A) negative B) positive C) zero D) undefined

Answer: A

113)

A) negative B) undefined C) positive D) zero

Answer: D

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 114)

A) negative B) positive C) undefined D) zero

Answer: C

Find the slope of the line. Interpret the slope in terms of rise and run.
115)

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) -1; The graph falls 1 unit for each unit of run. B) -2; The graph falls 2 units for each unit of run.
C) 1; The graph rises 1 unit for each unit of run. D) 2; The graph rises 2 units for each unit of run.
Answer: A

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116)

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) 3; The graph rises 3 units for each unit of run.

1
B) ; The graph rises 1 unit for every 3 units of run.
3
C) -3; The graph falls 3 units for each unit of run.
1
D) - ; The graph falls 1 unit for every 3 units of run.
3
Answer: A

117)

-10

-10

A) -3; The graph falls 3 units for each unit of run.

1
B) ; The graph rises 1 unit for every 3 units of run.
3
1
C) - ; The graph falls 1 unit for every 3 units of run.
3
D) 3; The graph rises 3 units for each unit of run.
Answer: A

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 118)

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) -1; The graph falls 1 unit for each unit of run. B) 2; The graph rises 2 units for each unit of run.
C) Undefined; The run always equals zero D) 0; The rise always equals zero
Answer: C

119)

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) Undefined; The run always equals zero. B) 1; The graph rises 1 unit for each unit of run.
C) -1; The graph falls 1 unit for each unit of run. D) 0; The rise always equals zero.
Answer: D

If possible, find the slope of the line passing through the two points.
120) (7, 9), (-1, 5)
1 1
A) B) 2 C) D) 3
3 2
Answer: C

121) (8, -9), (8, 7)

8
A) - B) 0 C) undefined D) -
7
7 8
Answer: C

122) (-8, 9), (4, 9)

A) undefined B) 0 C) 6 D) 1
Answer: B

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 123) (9, 0), (0, 8)
8 9 9 8
A) - B) - C) D)
9 8 8 9
Answer: A

124) (3.8, 4.3), (3.3, 2.8)

1 1
A) 3 B) - C) -3 D)
3 3

Answer: A

1 1 1
125) - ,- , ,0
5 9 5
9 B) 5 5 D) 9
A) C)
18 10
5 9

Answer: B

Sketch a line passing through the point and having slope m.

1
126) (0, 3), m =
6

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

56
 C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: D

127) (0, 6), m = - 4

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

57
 C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: A

1
128) (0, 5), m = -
3

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

58
 C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: D

11
129) (-5, 5), m = -
13

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

59
 C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: C

2
130) (-2, -7), m =
5

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

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 C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: C

2
131) (-3, -7), m = -
3

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

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 C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: D

132) (-2, 0), m = 1

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

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 C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: B

133) (5, 0), m = - 1

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

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 C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: D

A line has the given slope m and passes through the first point listed in the table. Complete the table so that each point
in the table lies on the line.
134) m = 4
x 0 1 2

A) B) C) D)
x 0 1 2 3 x 01 2 3 x 0 1 23 x 01 2 3

Answer: C

1
135) m =
5
x 0 1 2 3

A) x 012 3 B) x 01 2 3 C) x 0 12 3 D) x 01 2 3

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Answer: B

136)
x 1 2 3
y 3

A) B) C) D)
x 12 3 4 x 1 2 3 4 x 1 2 3 4 x 1 2 3 4

Answer: C

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 1
137) m = -
3
x 1 2 3 4
2
y

x 12 3 4 x 1 23 4 x 1 2 3 4
A) x 1 2 3 4 1 1
1 -1 1 2
2 1
0- B) y - 1 1 1 2 C) y - D) y - 0 1 2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Answer: A

Choose the graph that models the situation best.

138) The average cost of a new house over the past 20 years.
A) B)

x x

C) D)

x x

Answer: D

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139) The cost of buying x calculators at a price of $110 each
A) B)
y y

x x

C) D)

x x

Answer: A

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140) The number of computer floppy disks purchased during the last 5 years.
A) B)
y y

x x

C) D)

x x

Answer: C

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 141) The maximum seating capacity of a stadium after x baseball games.
A) B)

x x

C) D)

x x

Answer: D

Use the graph to solve the problem.

142) Find the rate of change of Simone's salary.

33000

30000

27000

24000

21000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Years at Company
A) $4000 per year B) $2000 per year C) $300 per year D) $3000 per year
Answer: D

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143) Find the rate of change in the temperature.

70

68

66

64

62

60

58

56

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Time
A) 2.4 degrees per hour B) 3 degrees per hour
C) 3.5 degrees per hour D) 2 degrees per hour
Answer: B

144) Find the rate of change in the height of the tree.

28

24

20

16

12

2 4 6

Age (years)
A) 8 feet per year B) 10 feet per year C) 4 feet per year D) 2 feet per year
Answer: C

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145) Find the rate of change in the value of Bob's car.
5200

4800

4400

4000

3600

3200

1 2 3 4 5
Years Since Purchase
A) $320 per year B) -$320 per year C) -$400 per year D) $400 per year
Answer: C

146) Find the rate of change in Carlos's weight.

172

168

164

160

156

152

148

144

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Months Since Start of Diet
A) -4 pounds per month B) -6 pounds per month
C) -5 pounds per month D) -2 pounds per month
Answer: B

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147) Find the rate of change of the temperature of the water being heated.

80

75

70

65

60

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Minutes Since Heating Started
A) 1 degree per minute B) 2.5 degrees per minute
C) 2 degrees per minute D) 5 degrees per minute
Answer: B

148) The graph depicts a relationship between scores achieved on an unspecified standardized test and family
income. Find the rate of change of test scores with respect to family income.

540

530

520

510

500

490

480

470

20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Income (in thousands)
A) 1 point(s) per thousand dollars B) 10.1 point(s) per thousand dollars
C) 1000 point(s) per thousand dollars D) 100 point(s) per thousand dollars
Answer: A

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149) The graph depicts a relationship between scores achieved on an unspecified standardized test and family
income. Find the rate of change of test scores with respect to family income.
560

550

540

530

520

510

500

490

480

470

20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Income (in $1000's)

4 20
A) points per thousand dollars B) points per thousand dollars
3 3

C) 4 points per thousand dollars D) 20 points per thousand dollars

Answer: A

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Choose the model that matches the described situation.
150) The distance a fisherman is from shore if he sits anchored 500 yards out for 30 minutes and then rows to shore at
a constant speed for 45 minutes.
A) B)

800 800
700 700
600 600
Yards From Shore

Yards From Shore

500 500
400 400
300 300
200 200
100 100

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 x 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 x
Minutes Minutes

C) D)

800 800
700 700
600 600
Yards From Shore

500 Yards From Shore 500

400 400
300 300
200 200
100 100

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 x 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 x
Minutes Minutes

Answer: C

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151) The distance a runner is from home if she jogs away from home at a pace of 7 miles per hour for 1.5 hours, then
turns around and jogs back at a pace of 6 miles per hour.
A) B)

12 12

10 10
Miles From Home

Miles From Home

8

6 6

4 4

2 2

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 x 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 x

Hours Hours

C) D)

12 12

10 10

8 8
Miles From Home

Miles From Home

6 6

4 4

2 2

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 x 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 x

Hours Hours

Answer: D

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 152) A 10 gallon tank of water is drained at a rate of 3 gallons per minute for 2 minutes, is left for 4 minutes, then is
emptied at a rate of 4 gallons per minute.
A) B)

10 10

8 8
Gallons

Gallons
6 6

4 4

2 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
Minutes Minutes

C) D)

10 10

8 8
Gallons

Gallons
6 6

4 4

2 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
Minutes Minutes

Answer: B

Solve the problem.

153) On March 10, Henry rented a van with a full tank of gas and 15,292 miles on the odometer. On March 14, he
returned the van with 15,662.4 miles on the odometer. The rental agency charged Henry $140 for the rental and
needed 10 gallons to fill up the tank. What was the van's rate of gas consumption in miles per gallon? Round to
the nearest tenth when necessary.
A) 0 mpg B) 370.4 mpg C) 37 mpg D) 48.7 mpg
Answer: C

154) To the nearest dollar, the average tuition at a public four-year college was $3064 the year Jane enrolled there
and $3277 when her sister began college 2 years later. Find, to the nearest dollar per year, the rate at which
tuition was increasing.
A) $107 per year B) $128 per year C) $118 per year D) $124 per year
Answer: A

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Match the description with its graph.
155)

A) A line with negative slope and y-intercept 0.

B) A line with no y-intercept.
C) A line with positive slope and a negative y-intercept.
D) A line with no x-intercept.
Answer: B

156)

A) A line with positive slope and a negative y-intercept.

B) A line with positive slope and a positive y-intercept.
C) A line with no x-intercept.
D) A line with no y-intercept.
Answer: C

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157)

A) A line with positive slope and a positive y-intercept.

B) A line with negative slope and a positive y-intercept.
C) A line with negative slope and a negative y-intercept.
D) A line with positive slope and a negative y-intercept.
Answer: D

158)

A) A line with negative slope and a negative y-intercept.

B) A line with negative slope and a positive y-intercept.
C) A line with positive slope and a positive y-intercept.
D) A line with positive slope and a negative y-intercept.
Answer: B

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Draw a line that has the given slope and y-intercept.
159)

-10 -5

-5

-10

1 1 1 1
A) y = x+2 B) y = x-2 C) y = x-5 D) y = x+5
5 5 2 2
Answer: D

160)

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) y = 6x + 4 B) y = -6x + 4 C) y = 6x - 4 D) y = -6x - 4
Answer: B

1
161) m = , b=2
5

-10 -5

-5

-10

78
 A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: D

162) m = -2, b = 3

-10 -5

-5

-10

79
 A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: A

1
163) m = - , b=4
5

-10 -5

-5

-10

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 A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: D

1
164) m = - , b=2
5

-10 -5

-5

-10

81
 A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: B

Complete the following:

(a) Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
(b) Give the slope and y-intercept of the line.
165) 6x + 7y = 38
1 7 6 38 1 7 6 38
A) (a) y = - x + B) (a) y = - x + C) (a) y = x+ D) (a) y = x+

6 38 7 7 6 38 7 7
1 7 6 38 1 7 6 38
(b) - ; 0, (b) - ; 0, (b) ; 0, (b) ; 0,

6 38 7 7 6 38 7 7
Answer: B

166) 3x + 4y = 31
3 31 4 4 3 31 4 4
A) (a) y = x+ B) (a) y = x+ C) (a) y = - x+ D) (a) y = - x+

4 4 3 31 4 4 3 31
3 31 4 4 3 31 4 4
(b) ; 0, (b) ; 0, (b) - ; 0, (b) - ; 0,

4 4 3 31 4 4 3 31
Answer: C

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 167) 15x - 4y = 3
15 15 15 3 15
A) (a) y = - x-3 B) (a) y = x+3 C) (a) y = x- D) (a) y = - x+3

4 4 4 4 4
15 15 15 15
(b) - ; (0, -3) (b) ; (0, 3) (b) ; (0, -3) (b) - ; (0, 3
4 4 4 4

Answer: C

168) -5x + y = 12
A) (a) y = 5x - 12 B) (a) y = -5x - 12 C) (a) y = -5x + 12 D) (a) y = 5x + 12
(b) 5; (0, -12) (b) -5; (0, -12) (b) -5; (0, 12) (b) 5; (0, 12)
Answer: D

Graph the equation.

1
169) y = x + 6
3

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

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 C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: C

170) y = -4x + 3

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

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 C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: D

1
171) y = - x + 4
3

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

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 C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: D

1
172) y = - x + 4
3

-10 -5

-5

-10

A) B)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

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 C) D)

-10 -5 -10 -5

-5 -5

-10 -10

Answer: C

The table shows points that all lie on the same line. Find the slope-intercept form for the line.
173) x 0 1 2

A) y = -2 B) y = x - 2 C) y = 5x + 5 D) y = 5x - 2
Answer: D

174) 0 3

A) y = x + 5 B) y = -5 C) y = -5x D) y = x - 5
Answer: D

175) x 0 2 4

3 3 3
A) y = 6x - 1 B) y = x+1 C) y = - x-1 D) y = x-1
2 2 2
Answer: D

Find the slope-intercept form of the line satisfying the given conditions.
176) Slope 3; y-coordinate of the y-intercept -6
A) y = 3x + 3 B) y = -6x - 3 C) y = 3x + 6 D) y = 3x - 6
Answer: D

6
177) Slope 8; y-coordinate of the y-intercept -
7
6 6 6 6
A) y = 8x + B) y = 8x - C) y = - x+8 D) y = - x-8

7 7 7 7
Answer: B

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 3
178) Slope - ; y-coordinate of the y-intercept 8
5
3 3 3 3
A) y = x+8 B) y = - x-8 C) y = x-8 D) y = - x+8
5 5 5 5
Answer: D

5
179) Slope ; y-coordinate of the y-intercept -7
2
5 5 5 5
A) y = - x-7 B) y = - x+7 C) y = x+7 D) y = x-7
2 2 2 2
Answer: D

180) Parallel to the graph of y = 5x + 8; passing through (0, -7)

1 1
A) y = - x - 7 B) y = 5x - 7 C) y = x-7 D) y = -5x - 7
5 5
Answer: B

1
181) Perpendicular to the graph of y = x + 8; passing through (0, 1)
3
1 1
A) y = - x+1 B) y = -3x + 1 C) y = x+1 D) y = 3x + 1
3 3
Answer: B

182) Parallel to 3x + 7y = -54; passing through (3, -7)

7 7 3 40 3 40 54 54
A) y = - x - B) y = x + C) y = - x- D) y = - x-

3 3 7 7 7 7 7 7
Answer: C

183) Parallel to -8x + 9y = -8; passing through (-8, -9)

8 8 8 17 9 9 8 17
A) y = - x - B) y = - x + C) y = x + D) y = x-

9 9 9 9 8 8 9 9
Answer: D

Determine what m and b represent.

184) The cost, in dollars, of retaining the services of a computer repairman in Anchorville is given by C = 51x + 18,
where x is the number of hours worked.
A) -51 signifies the hourly rate, and 18 signifies the travel cost.
B) 18 signifies the hourly rate, and 51 signifies the overhead charge.
C) 69 signifies the cost for an on-site inspection.
D) 51 signifies the hourly rate, and 18 signifies the overhead charge.
Answer: D

185) The cost, in dollars, of cellular phone service with Econo-phone is given by C = 0.46x + 24.40, where x is the
number of minutes used in one month.
A) 24.40 signifies the total phone bill, and 0.46 signifies the number of minutes used.
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 B) 0.46 signifies the hourly phone rent, and 24.40 signifies the cost of the hardware.
C) 0.46 signifies the cost per minute, and 24.40 signifies the monthly service charge.
D) 24.40 signifies the cost per minute, and 0.46 signifies the monthly service charge.
Answer: C

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 186) The value, in dollars, of a particular computer is given by V = -699.33x + 2923, where x is the number of years
the computer has been in existence.
A) 2923 signifies the amount of depreciation per year, and -699.33 signifies the initial cost.
B) -699.33 signifies the amount of depreciation per year, and 2923 signifies the initial cost.
C) -699.33 signifies the hourly cost of repairs, and 2923 signifies the cost of software.
D) -699.33 signifies the number of computers owned, and 2923 signifies the cost of electricity.
Answer: B

187) The cost, in dollars, of a one-day car rental is given by C = 40 + 0.15x where x is the number of miles driven.
A) $15 is the cost per day to rent the car and $0.40 is the cost per mile.
B) $40 is the cost per day to rent the car and $15 is the extra cost for unlimited miles.
C) $0.15 is the cost per day to rent the car and $40 is the cost per mile.
D) $40 is the cost per day to rent the car and $0.15 is the cost per mile.
Answer: D

188) The population, in millions, of a city t years after 2010 is given by P = 2.8 + 0.07t.
A) 2.8 million is the population of the city in 2010 and 0.07 million is the decrease per year in the population.
B) 2.8 million is the population of the city in 2010 and 2.87 million is the population in 2011.
C) 0.07 million is the population of the city in 2010 and 2.8 million is the increase per year in the population .
D) 2.8 million is the population of the city in 2010 and 0.07 million is the increase per year in the population .
Answer: D

Solve the problem.

189) A moving firm charges a flat fee of $45 plus $40 per hour. Let y be the cost in dollars of using the moving firm
for x hours. Find the slope-intercept form of the equation.
A) y = 40x - 45 B) y = 40x + 45 C) y = 45x - 40 D) y = 45x + 40
Answer: B

190) A cab company charges a base rate of $2.00 plus 20 cents per minute. Let y be the cost in dollars of using the cab
for x minutes. Find the slope-intercept form of the equation.
A) y = 2.00x - 0.20 B) y = 0.20x + 2.00 C) y = 2.00x + 0.20 D) y = 0.20x - 2.00
Answer: B

191) An electrician charges a fee of $55 plus $40 per hour. Let y be the cost in dollars of using the electrician for x
hours. Find the slope-intercept form of the equation.
A) y = 55x - 40 B) y = 40x - 55 C) y = 55x + 40 D) y = 40x + 55
Answer: D

192) A cable TV company charges $22 for the basic service plus $8 for each movie channel. Let y be the total cost in
dollars of subscribing to cable TV, using x movie channels. Find the slope-intercept form of the equation.
A) y = 22x + 8 B) y = 22x - 8 C) y = 8x - 22 D) y = 8x + 22
Answer: D

Determine whether the given point lies on the line.

193) (- 2, 8); y - 10 = x
A) No B) Yes
Answer: B

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 194) (5, 8); y - 10 = x
A) Yes B) No
Answer: B

195) (5, 3); y + 25 = x

A) Yes B) No
Answer: B

196) (5, 5); y - 15 = -2x

A) No B) Yes
Answer: B

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197) (0, 4); y = (x + 6) + 3
2
A) Yes B) No
Answer: B

Use the labeled point to write the point-slope form for the line.
198)

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

A) y - 2 = -4x B) y = -3(x - 2) C) y = -4(x - 2) D) y - 2 = -3x

Answer: D

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 199)

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

3 3 3 3
A) y - 2 = - (x + 4) B) y - 2 = - (x - 4) C) y - 1 = - (x + 4) D) y + 1 = - (x - 4)
4 4 4 4
Answer: C

Find a point-slope form for the line satisfying the conditions. When two points are given, use the first point in the point
-slope form.
200) Slope -8, passing through (-3, 5)
A) y + 5 = -8(x - 3) B) y - 5 = -8(x - 3) C) y + 5 = -8(x + 3) D) y - 5 = -8(x + 3)
Answer: D

201) Slope -4, passing through (6, -5)

A) y + 6 = -4(x + 5) B) y + 5 = -4(x - 6) C) y + 5 = -4(x + 6) D) y - 6 = -4(x + 5)
Answer: B

202) Slope 8, passing through (0, 9)

A) y = 8(x - 9) B) y - 9 = 8x C) y = 8x + 9 D) y + 9 = 8x
Answer: B

203) Passing through (-3, 4) and (-5, 0)

A) y - 4 = -3(x - 2) B) y + 3 = 2(x - 4) C) y - 4 = 2(x + 3) D) y - 2 = -3(x - 4)
Answer: C

204) Passing through (5, -2) and (0, -6)

1 4 1 4
A) y - 5 = - (x - 6) B) y - 5 = (x + 2) C) y + 2 = (x - 6) D) y + 2 = (x - 5)
4 5 4 5
Answer: D

Write the point-slope form in slope-intercept form.

205) y + 3 = -8(x - 2)
A) y = -8x + 13 B) y = -8x + 14 C) y = -8x + 11 D) y = 8x + 12
Answer: A

206) y - 6 = -9(x + 4)
A) y = 9x - 32 B) y = -9x - 38 C) y = -9x - 31 D) y = -9x - 30
Answer: D

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 207) y + 2 = 1.8(x - 5)
A) y = 1.8x - 11 B) y = 1.8x + 11 C) y = 1.8x + 7 D) y = 1.8x - 7
Answer: A

2
208) y + 1 = (x - 5)
3
2 2 13 2 7 2 7
A) y = - x + 3 B) y = x- C) y = x- D) y = - x-

3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Answer: B

Find the slope-intercept form for the line satisfying the conditions.
209) Slope - 7, passing through (4, 4)
1 1
A) y = -7x + 32 B) y = - x + 32 C) y = -7x - 32 D) y = -7x +
7 32
Answer: A

3
210) Slope - , passing through (4, 4)
7
3 40 3 40 7 7 3 7
A) y = - x+ B) y = - x- C) y = - x- D) y = - x+

7 7 7 7 3 40 7 40
Answer: A

211) Passing through (6, -4) and (3, 0)

10 4 10 4
A) y = - x - 10 B) y = - x + 4 C) y = x - 10 D) y = x+4
3 3 3 3
Answer: B

212) Passing through (-4, -10) and (-2, -10)

A) x = -4 B) -2x - 4y = 0 C) y = -10 D) -4x - 2y = 0
Answer: C

213) x-coordinate of the x-intercept -3, y-coordinate of the y-intercept 8

3 3 8 8
A) y = x - 3 B) y = - x - 3 C) y = x + 8 D) y = - x+8
8 8 3 3
Answer: C

214) Parallel to y = 3x - 9, passing through (1, -5)

A) y = 3x + 8 B) y = 3x - 8 C) y = -3x + 2 D) y = -3x - 2
Answer: B

215) Parallel to y = -4x, passing through (5, 7)

A) y - 7 = -4x - 5 B) y = -4x C) y = -4x - 27 D) y = -4x + 27
Answer: D

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 1
216) Perpendicular to y = x + 19, passing through the point (-5, -8)
3
1 19 1 29
A) y = -3x - 23 B) y = -3x + 23 C) y = x- D) y = - x-

3 3 3 3
Answer: A

1
217) Perpendicular to y = (x + 4) + 5 passing through (4, -2).
4
1 1
A) y = x+1 B) y = - x-1 C) y = - 4x + 14 D) y = 4x + 14
4 4
Answer: C

The points in the table lie on a line. Find the slope-intercept form of the line.
218) x 2 3 4 5
y -2 3 8 13
A) y = -5x + 12 B) y = 5x + 15 C) y = 5x + 12 D) y = 7x + 19
Answer: C

219) x 2 3 4 5
y 1 -4 -9 -14

A) y = -6x + 14 B) y = -5x + 10 C) y = 5x - 25 D) y = -5x + 11

Answer: D

Solve the problem.

220) A gas station sells 4820 gallons of regular unleaded gasoline on a day when they charge $4.35 per gallon,
whereas they sell 3847 gallons on a day that they charge $4.40 per gallon. Find a linear function that expresses
gallons sold as a function of price.
A) y = -19,460x + 89,471 B) y = -19,460x + 89,487
C) y = -19,460x + 89,454.8 D) y = -19,460x + 89,449.2
Answer: A

221) A gas station sells 4820 gallons of regular unleaded gasoline in a day when they charge $4.35 per gallon,
whereas they sell 3856 gallons on a day that they charge $4.40 per gallon. Find a linear function that expresses
gallons sold as a function of price. Use this function to predict the number of gallons sold at a price of $4.23 per
gallon.
A) 7142.6 gal B) 7130.3 gal C) 7133.6 gal D) 7137.7 gal
Answer: C

222) Persons taking a 30-hour review course to prepare for a standardized exam average a score of 620 on that exam.
Persons taking a 70-hour review course average a score of 801. Find a linear function which fits this data.
A) y = 4.525x + 484.25 B) y = -4.525x + 484.25
C) y = 4.0725x - 488.25 D) y = 4.0725x + 488.25
Answer: A

223) Persons taking a 30-hour review course to prepare for a standardized exam average a score of 620 on that exam.
Persons taking a 70-hour review course average a score of 772. Find a linear function, S(t), which fits this data,
and which expresses score as a function of time. Use this function to predict an average score for persons taking
a 51-hour review course. Round your answer to the tenths place.
A) 713.8 B) 704.0 C) 699.8 D) 692.5
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Answer: C

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224) This year, a community recovered 26% of its municipal solid wastes through recycling, up from 17% when the
recycling program first began five years ago. Let y represent the percentage recycled and x the number of years
since the program began. Find a linear function that fits this data.
A) y = 1.8x + 24 B) y = 0.9x - 17 C) y = 1.8x + 17 D) y = -1.8x + 7
Answer: C

225) This year, a community recovered 26% of its municipal wastes through recycling, up from 17% when the
recycling program first began five years ago. Let P represent the percentage recycled and t the number of years
since the program began. Find a linear function P(t) that fits this data. Use this function to predict the percentage
recycled 9 years from now.
A) 40.3% B) 38.6% C) 43.9% D) 42.2%
Answer: D

226) The total sales made by a salesperson was $25,000 after 3 months and $68,000 after 23 months. Predict the total
sales after 39 months.
A) $102,442 B) $102,400 C) $102,370 D) $102,500
Answer: B

227) At age 30, John invested $49,000 in the stock market. By age 35 his investment had grown to $53,000. If the
market continues to grow at the same rate, how much will be in his account when John is 39? Round to the
nearest dollar.
A) $57,000 B) $52,201 C) $53,001 D) $56,200
Answer: D

228) In 2000 the population of a midwest city was 18,000. By 2010 it had grown to 22,000. If it continues to grow at
the same rate, what will the population be in 2027? Round to the nearest whole number.
A) 23,100 B) 26,500 C) 28,800 D) 24,800
Answer: C

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Match the situation to the graph that models it best. The x-axis represents time.
229) New car prices over the past 40 years
A) B)

x x

C) D)

x x

Answer: B

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230) Profit from selling books if it costs $500 total to publish the books
A) B)

C) D)

Answer: A

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231) Total amount of water in a bathtub if the water flows at a constant rate
A) B)
y y

x x

C) D)

x x

Answer: C

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 232) Number of tickets left for a concert (the concert sells out)
A) B)
y y

x x

C) D)

x x

Answer: C

State whether the ordered pairs shown in the table are modeled exactly by the linear equation.
233) y = 3x + 4

x 0 1 2
y 4 7 10

A) Yes B) No
Answer: A

234) y = -2x + 1

x 0 1 2

A) No B) Yes
Answer: A

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 235) y = -5x

x -1 0 1
y 5 0 -5
A) No B) Yes

Answer: B

236) y = 9 - x

x -3 1 5
y 12 8 4
A) Yes B) No

Answer: A

237) y = 1.2x - 2

x 0 5 10
y -2 4 10
A) No B) Yes
Answer: B

State whether the linear model shown in the graph is exact or approximate. Then find the equation of the line.
238)

-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

A) Approximate; y = 2x + 1 B) Exact; y = 2x + 1
C) Exact; y = x + 1 D) Approximate; y = x + 1
Answer: B

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239)

-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

A) Approximate; y = x - 2 B) Approximate; y = 3x - 2
C) Exact; y = x - 2 D) Exact; y = X - 2
Answer: B

240)

-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
1 1
A) Approximate; y = - x+1 B) Exact; y = - x+1
2 2

C) Approximate; y = x + 1 D) Exact; y = x + 1

Answer: B

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 241)

-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

A) Approximate; y = -x - 2 B) Exact; y = -x - 2
C) Exact; y = -2x + 2 D) Approximate; y = -2x + 2
Answer: D

242)

-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
1
A) Exact; y = 4 B) Approximate; y = x+4
2
1
C) Approximate; y = 4 D) Exact; y = - x+4
2
Answer: C

Find an equation y = mx + b that models the quantity y after x units of time.

243) A quantity y is initially 40 and increases at a rate of 5 per minute.
A) y = -5x + 40 B) y = 5x + 40 C) y = 40x - 5 D) y = 40x + 5
Answer: B

244) A quantity y is initially -30 and increases at a rate of 4.3 per minute.
A) y = -4.3x - 30 B) y = -30x - 4.3 C) y = -30x + 4.3 D) y = 4.3x - 30
Answer: D

245) A quantity y is initially 6 and decreases at a rate of 50 per day.

A) y = -50x - 6 B) y = -6x + 50 C) y = -6x - 50 D) y = -50x + 6
Answer: D

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 246) A quantity y is initially 20 and decreases at a rate of 32 per day.
A) y = -20x - 32 B) y = -20x + 32 C) y = -32x - 20 D) y = -32x + 20
Answer: D

247) A quantity is initially 6 and remains constant.

A) y = -6x B) y = 6 C) y = -6 D) y = 6x
Answer: B

Determine an equation that models the data best.

248) x 0 1 2 3 4
y 2 1 0 -1 -2
A) y = -x - 2 B) y = x + 2 C) y = x - 2 D) y = -x + 2
Answer: D

249) x -6 -3 0 3 6
y 2 3 4 5 6
1 1 1 1
A) y = - x + 4 B) y = - x-4 C) y = x-4 D) y = x+4
3 3 3 3
Answer: D

250) x 1 2 3 3 4
y 0 1 2 34
1 3 4 3 1 3 4 3
A) y = - x - B) y = - x- C) y = x- D) y = x-

3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2
Answer: D

Write an equation that models the described quantity. Specify what each variable represents.
251) A barrel contains 300 gallons of water and is being filled at a rate of 2 gallons per minute.
A) g = 2t - 300, where g represents gallons of water and t represents time in minutes
B) t = 300g- 2, where g represents gallons of water and t represents time in minutes
C) t = 300g+ 2, where g represents gallons of water and t represents time in minutes
D) g = 2t + 300, where g represents gallons of water and t represents time in minutes
Answer: D

252) A runner has completed 5 miles and is running at 7 miles per hour.
A) t = 7d + 5, where d represents distance in miles and t represents time in hours
B) t = 5d + 7, where d represents distance in miles and t represents time in hours
C) d = 7t + 5, where d represents distance in miles and t represents time in hours
D) d = 5t + 7, where d represents distance in miles and t represents time in hours
Answer: C

253) A worker has already earned $400 and is being paid $12 per hour.
A) p = 400t + 12, where p represents total pay in dollars and t represents time in hours
B) p = 12t + 400, where p represents total pay in dollars and t represents time in hours
C) t = 12p + 400, where p represents total pay in dollars and t represents time in hours
D) t = 400p + 12, where p represents total pay in dollars and t represents time in hours
Answer: B

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 254) A gambler has lost $2000 and is losing money at a rate of $600 per hour.
A) l = -600t - 2000, where l represents total lost in dollars and t represents time in hours
B) l = -600t + 2000, where l represents total lost in dollars and t represents time in hours
C) l = 600t - 2000, where l represents total lost in dollars and t represents time in hours
D) l = 600t + 2000, where l represents total lost in dollars and t represents time in hours
Answer: A

Solve the problem.

255) The graph depicts a relationship between scores achieved on an unspecified standardized test and family
income. Suppose the score for a test is 485 when the family income is $25,000 and is 535 when the family income
is $55,000. Let x be the income, in thousands, and y be the score of the test. Graph the two given pairs of incomes
and scores. Assume that the relationship is linear. Draw a line though the two previous points. From your
graph, estimates the score if the family income is $40,000. Label the axes, and show where the solution is
located on the graph.

A) B)

540 540

530 530

520 520

510 510

500 500

490 490

480 480

470 470

20 30 40 50 60 70 80 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Income (in $1000's) Income (in $1000's)
Standardized test score: 560 Standardized test score: 510

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 C) D)

540 540

530 530

520 520

510 510

500 500

490 490

480 480

470 470

20 30 40 50 60 70 80 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Income (in $1000's) Income (in $1000's)
Standardized test score: 585 Standardized test score: 535
Answer: B

256) Data regarding the amount spent by a government department is represented in the following graph. Find the
slope of the line and interpret the slope.

9.2

8.8

8.4

8 (2008, 7.8)

7.6

7.2

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Year
A) 0.35; Decrease of $0.35 billion per year B) 0.25; Increase of $0.25 billion per year
C) 0.15; Increase of $0.15 billion per year D) 0.25; Decrease of $0.25 billion per year
Answer: C

257) Assume that the sales of a certain appliance dealer are approximated by a linear function. Suppose that sales
were $14,000 when the dealer opened five years ago and $55,000 this year. Let x = 0 represent the year the
dealer opened. Find the equation giving yearly sales y.
A) y = 8200x + 55,000 B) y = 41,000x + 14,000
C) y = 8200x + 14,000 D) y = 41,000x + 55,000
Answer: C

258) In a certain city, the cost of a taxi ride is computed as follows: There is a fixed charge of $2.75 as soon as you get in
the taxi, to which a charge of $2.40 per mile is added. Find an equation that can be used to determine the cost, C, of
an x-mile taxi ride.
A) C = 2.75 + 2.40x B) C = 5.15x C) C = 3.65x D) C = 2.40 + 2.75x
Answer: A

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259) In a certain city, the cost of a taxi ride is computed as follows: There is a fixed charge of $2.40 as soon as you get in
the taxi, to which a charge of $1.90 per mile is added. Find an equation that can be used to determine the cost, C, of
an x-mile taxi ride, and use this equation to find the cost of a 8-mile taxi ride.
A) $17.48 B) $17.78 C) $18.50 D) $17.60
Answer: D

260) The number of traffic accidents has been decreasing in a certain county each year. The data is shown in the
table for several recent years. The set of data can be approximated with a linear equation.

x = Number of years y = Number of traffic

Year since 2010 accidents
2010 0 617
2011 1 539
2012 2 461

Calculate the slope of the line.

A) -78 B) -156 C) 88 D) -88
Answer: A

261) The number of traffic accidents has been decreasing in a certain county each year. The data is shown in the
table for several recent years. The set of data can be approximated with a linear equation.

x = Number of years y = Number of traffic

Year since 2010 accidents
2010 0 615
2011 1 537
2012 2 459

Find an equation of the line.

A) y = 78x + 625 B) y = -78x + 615 C) y = -78x + 625 D) y = -88x + 625
Answer: B

262) The number of traffic accidents has been decreasing in a certain county each year. The data is shown in the
table for several recent years. The set of data can be approximated with a linear equation.

x = Number of years y = Number of traffic

Year since 2010 accidents
2010 0 625
2011 1 599
2012 2 573

Find an equation of the line. Then use the equation to predict the number of traffic accidents in this county in
2021.
A) 379 accidents B) 365 accidents C) 313 accidents D) 339 accidents
Answer: D

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263) To the nearest dollar, the average tuition at a public four-year college was $3075 the year Jane enrolled there
and $3278 when her sister entered college 3 years later. Find the average yearly increase in tuition from the year
Jane began college to when her sister began (to the nearest dollar per year).
A) tuition decreased $68 per year B) tuition increased $79 per year
C) tuition increased $68 per year D) tuition increased $85 per year
Answer: C

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