Non Linear Equations in One Variable and System of Equations in Two Variables
Non Linear Equations in One Variable and System of Equations in Two Variables
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The graph of a system of a linear equation and a nonlinear equation is shown. What is the solution to this system?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rationale
Choice C is correct. The solution to the system of two equations corresponds to the point where the graphs of the
equations intersect. The graphs of the linear equation and the nonlinear equation shown intersect at the point
2, 4. Thus, the solution to the system is 2, 4.
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Rationale
The correct answer is 11 or -7. By the definition of absolute value, if 𝑥 - 2 = 9, then 𝑥 - 2 = 9 or 𝑥 - 2 = - 9. Adding 2
to both sides of the equation 𝑥 - 2 = 9 yields 𝑥 = 11. Adding 2 to both sides of the equation 𝑥 - 2 = - 9 yields 𝑥 = - 7
. Thus, the given equation, 𝑥 - 2 = 9, has two possible solutions, 11 and -7. Note that 11 and -7 are examples of
ways to enter a correct answer.
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A.
W equals, P t
B.
W equals, the fraction P over t
C.
W equals, the fraction t over P
D.
W equals, P plus t
Rationale
Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. Each of the expressions given in these answer choices gives W in terms of P
and t but doesn’t maintain the given relationship between W, P, and t. These expressions may result
from performing different operations with t on each side of the equation. In choice B, W has been multiplied by t,
and P has been divided by t. In choice C, W has been multiplied by t, and the quotient of P divided by t has been
reciprocated. In choice D, W has been multiplied by t, and P has been added to t. However, in order to maintain
the relationship between the variables in the given equation, the same operation must be performed with t on
each side of the equation.
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The graphs of the given equations intersect at the point in the xy-plane. What is the value of ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rationale
Choice A is correct. It's given that the graphs of the given equations intersect at the point 𝑥, 𝑦 in the xy-plane. It
follows that 𝑥, 𝑦 represents a solution to the system consisting of the given equations. The first equation given is
𝑥 = 49. Substituting 49 for 𝑥 in the second equation given, 𝑦 = √𝑥 + 9, yields 𝑦 = √49 + 9, which is equivalent to
𝑦 = 7 + 9, or 𝑦 = 16. It follows that the graphs of the given equations intersect at the point 49, 16. Therefore, the
value of 𝑦 is 16.
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x squared, equals 64
A.
negative 8
B.
4
C.
32
D.
128
Rationale
Choice A is correct. Solving for x by taking the square root of both sides of the given equation yields or
Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error when solving for x. Choice C is incorrect and may
result from dividing 64 by 2 instead of taking the square root. Choice D is incorrect and may result from
multiplying 64 by 2 instead of taking the square root.
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A.
x minus y, is greater than 2
B.
2 x minus 3 y, is greater than 4
C.
3 x minus 2 y, is greater than 4
D.
3 y minus 2 x, is greater than 2
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Both sides of the given inequality can be divided by 3 to yield .
Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they are not equivalent to (do not have the same solution set as) the
given inequality. For example, the ordered pair is a solution to the given inequality, but it is not a
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A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Rationale
Choice D is correct. Substituting from the second equation for y in the first equation yields .
Subtracting 12 from both sides of this equation and rewriting the equation results in . Factoring
the left-hand side of this equation yields . Using the zero product property to solve for x, it
follows that and . Solving each equation for x yields and , respectively. Thus, two
possible values of x are 3 and . Of the choices given, 3 is the only possible value of x.
Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Substituting 0 for x in the first equation gives , or ; then,
substituting 12 for y and 0 for x in the second equation gives , or , which is false. Similarly,
substituting 1 or 2 for x in the first equation yields or , respectively; then, substituting 11 or 10 for y
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a possible value of x ?
A. 1
B.
negative 1
C.
negative 2
D.
negative 3
Rationale
Choice D is correct. If , then taking the square root of each side of the equation gives or
. Solving these equations for x gives or . Of these, is the only solution given as a
choice.
Choice A is incorrect and may result from solving the equation and making a sign error. Choice B is
incorrect and may result from solving the equation . Choice C is incorrect and may result from finding a
possible value of .
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Multiplying the left- and right-hand sides of the given equation by 25 yields 𝑥2 = 900. Taking
the square root of the left- and right-hand sides of this equation yields 𝑥 = 30 or 𝑥 = - 30. Of these two solutions,
only 30 is given as a choice.
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Rationale
The correct answer is 15 or -5. By the definition of absolute value, if 𝑥 - 5 = 10, then 𝑥 - 5 = 10 or 𝑥 - 5 = - 10.
Adding 5 to both sides of the first equation yields 𝑥 = 15. Adding 5 to both sides of the second equation yields
𝑥 = - 5. Thus, the given equation has two possible solutions, 15 and -5. Note that 15 and -5 are examples of ways
to enter a correct answer.
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A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Rationale
2 2
Choice B is correct. Subtracting x from both sides of the given equation yields x – 4 = 0. Adding 4 to both sides
2
of the equation gives x = 4. Taking the square root of both sides of the equation gives x = 2 or x = –2. Therefore, x
= 2 is one solution to the original equation.
2 2
Alternative approach: Subtracting x from both sides of the given equation yields x – 4 = 0. Factoring this
2
equation gives x – 4 = (x + 2)(x – 2) = 0, such that x = 2 or x = –2. Therefore, x = 2 is one solution to the original
equation.
Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may be the result of computation errors.