Systems of Equations and Inequalities

Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities ยท 688 exercises

Q. 7

In Problems 5–12, tell whether the given rational expression is proper or improper. If improper, rewrite it as the sum of a polynomial and a proper rational expression 

7. x2+5x2-4

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Q. 76

Theater Revenues 

A movie theater charges \(8.00 for adults, \)4.50 for children, and \(6.00 for senior citizens. One day the theater sold 405 tickets and collected \)2320 in receipts. Twice as many children’s tickets were sold as adult tickets. How many adults, children, and senior citizens went to the theater that day?

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Q. 1

Solve the equation:

3x+4=8-x

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Q. 2

(a) Graph the line : 3x+4y=12.

(b) What is the slope of a line parallel to this line?

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Q. 3

If a system of equations has no solution, it is said to be _______.

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Q. 4

If a system of equations has one solution, the system is ________ and the equations are ________.

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Q. 5

If the solution to a system of two linear equations containing two unknowns is x=3, y=-2, then the lines intersect at the point _________.

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Q. 6

If the lines that make up a system of two linear equations are coincident, then the system is __________ and the equations are ___________.

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Q. 7

Verify that the values of the variables listed are solutions of the system of equations.

2x-y=55x+2y=8x=2, y=-1; (2,-1)

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Q. 8

Verify that the values of the variables listed are solutions of the system of equations.

3x+2y=2x-7y=-30x=-2, y=4;(-2,4)

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Q. 9

Verify that the values of the variables listed are solutions of the system of equations.

3x-4y=412x-3y=-12x=2, y=12;2,12

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Q. 10

Verify that the values of the variables listed are solutions of the system of equations.

2x+12y=03x-4y=-192x=-12, y=2;-12,2

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Q. 11

Verify that the values of the variables listed are solutions of the system of equations.

x-y=312x+y=3x=4, y=1;4,1

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Q. 12

Verify that the values of the variables listed are solutions of the system of equations.

x-y=3-3x+y=1x=-2, y=-5;-2,-5

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Q. 13

Verify that the values of the variables listed are solutions of the system of equations.

3x+3y+2z=4x-y-z=02y-3z=-8x=1, y=-1, z=2;1,-1,2

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Q. 14

Verify that the values of the variables listed are solutions of the system of equations.

4x-z=78x+5y-z=0-x-y+5z=6x=2, y=-3, z=1;2,-3,1

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Q. 15

Verify that the values of the variables listed are solutions of the system of equations.

3x+3y+2z=4x-3y+z=105x-2y-3z=8x=2, y=-2, z=2; 2,-2,2

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Q. 16

Verify that the values of the variables listed are solutions of the system of equations.

4x-5z=65y-z=-17-x-6y+5z=24x=4, y=-3, z=2; 4,-3,2

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Q. 17

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

x+y=8x-y=4

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Q. 18

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.
x+2y=-7x+y=-3

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Q. 19

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

5x-y=212x+3y=-12

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Q. 20

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.
x+3y=52x-3y=-8

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Q. 21

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.
3x=24x+2y=0

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Q. 22

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

4x+5y=-3-2y=-8

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Q. 23

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.
3x-6y=25x+4y=1

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Q. 24

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

2x+4y=233x-5y=-1

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Q. 25

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

2x+y=14x+2y=3

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Q. 26

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

x-y=5-3x+3y=2

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Q. 27

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

2x-y=04x+2y=12

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Q. 28

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

3x+3y=-14x+y=83

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Q. 29

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

x+2y=42x+4y=8

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Q. 30

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

3x-y=79x-3y=21

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Q. 31

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

2x-3y=-110x+y=11

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Q. 32

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

3x-2y=05x+10y=4

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Q. 33

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

2x+3y=6x-y=12

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Q. 34

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

12x+y=-2x-2y=8

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Q. 35

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

12x+13y=314x-23y=-1

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Q. 36

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

13x-32y=-534x+13y=11

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Q. 37

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.
3x-5y=315x+5y=21

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Q. 38

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

2x-y=-1x+12y=32

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Q. 39

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

1x+1y=83x-5y=0

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Q. 40

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.
4x-3y=06x+32y=2

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Q. 41

solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

x-y=62x-3z=162y+z=4

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Q. 42

solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent. 

2x+y=4-2y+4z=03x-2z=-11

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Q. 43

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.  

x-2y+3z=7 2x+y+z=4-3x+2y-2z=-10

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Q. 44

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.  

2x+y-3z=0 -2x+2y+z=-7 3x-4y-3z=7

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Q. 45

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

x-y-z=1 2x+3y+z=2 3x+2y=0

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Q. 46

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

2x-3y-z=0 -x+2y+z=5 3x-4y-z=1

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Q. 47

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent. 

x-y-z=1 -x+2y-3z=-4 3x-2y-7z=0

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Q. 48

Solve each system of equations. If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

2x-3y-z=0 3x+2y+2z=2 x+5y+3z=2

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