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Chapter 4 Review Exercises

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Chapter 4 Review Exercises

Rectangular Coordinate System

Plot Points in a Rectangular Coordinate System

In the following exercises, plot each point in a rectangular coordinate system.

Exercise 1
  1. (−1,−5)
  2. (−3,4)
  3. (2,−3)
  4. (1,52)
Exercise 2
  1. (4,3)
  2. (−4,3)
  3. (−4,−3)
  4. (4,−3)
Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 6 to 6. The point (4, 3) is plotted and labeled "a". The point (negative 4, 3) is plotted and labeled "b". The point (negative 4, negative 3) is plotted and labeled "c". The point (4, negative 3) is plotted and labeled “d”.

Exercise 3
  1. (−2,0)
  2. (0,−4)
  3. (0,5)
  4. (3,0)
Exercise 4
  1. (2,32)
  2. (3,43)
  3. (13,4)
  4. (12,5)
Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 6 to 6. The point (2, three halves) is plotted and labeled "a". The point (3, four thirds) is plotted and labeled "b". The point (one third, negative 4) is plotted and labeled "c". The point (one-half, negative 5) is plotted and labeled “d”.

Identify Points on a Graph

In the following exercises, name the ordered pair of each point shown in the rectangular coordinate system.

Exercise 5

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 6 to 6. The point (5, 3) is plotted and labeled "a". The point (2, negative 1) is plotted and labeled "b". The point (negative 3, negative 2) is plotted and labeled "c". The point (negative 1, 4) is plotted and labeled “d”.

Exercise 6

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 6 to 6. The point (2, 0) is plotted and labeled "a". The point (0, negative 5) is plotted and labeled "b". The point (negative 4, 0) is plotted and labeled "c". The point (0, 3) is plotted and labeled “d”.

Answer

a. (2,0) 

b (0,−5) 

c (−4.0) 

d (0,3)

Verify Solutions to an Equation in Two Variables

In the following exercises, which ordered pairs are solutions to the given equations?

Exercise 7

5x+y=10

  1. (5,1)
  2. (2,0)
  3. (4,−10)
Exercise 8

y=6x2

  1. (1,4)
  2. (13,0)
  3. (6,−2)
Answer

1, 2

Complete a Table of Solutions to a Linear Equation in Two Variables

In the following exercises, complete the table to find solutions to each linear equation.

Exercise 9

y=4x1

x y (x,y)
0    
1    
-2    
Exercise 10

y=12x+3

x y (x,y)
0    
4    
-2    
Answer
x y (x,y)
0 3 (0,3)
4 1 (4, 1)
−2 4 (−2,4)
Exercise 11

x+2y=5

x y (x,y)
  0  
1    
-1    
Exercise 12

3x+2y=6

x y (x,y)
0    
  0  
-2    
Answer
x y (x,y)
0 −3 (0,−3)
2 0 (2,0)
−2 −6 (−2,−6)

Find Solutions to a Linear Equation in Two Variables

In the following exercises, find three solutions to each linear equation.

Exercise 13

x+y=3

Exercise 14

x+y=4

Answer

Answers will vary.

Exercise 15

y=3x+1

Exercise 16

y=x1

Answer

Answers will vary.

Graphing Linear Equations

Recognize the Relation Between the Solutions of an Equation and its Graph

In the following exercises, for each ordered pair, decide:

  1. Is the ordered pair a solution to the equation?
  2. Is the point on the line?
Exercise 17

y=x+4

(0,4) (−1,3)

(2,2) (−2,6)

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals negative x plus 4 is plotted as an arrow extending from the top left toward the bottom right.

Exercise 18

y=23x1
(0,1)(3,1)
(3,3)(6,4)

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals two-thirds x minus 1 is plotted as an arrow extending from the bottom left toward the top right.

Answer
  1. yes; yes 
  2. yes; no

Graph a Linear Equation by Plotting Points

In the following exercises, graph by plotting points.

Exercise 19

y=4x3

Exercise 20

y=3x

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals negative 3 x is plotted as an arrow extending from the top left toward the bottom right.

Exercise 21

y=12x+3

Exercise 22

xy=6

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line x minus y equals 6 is plotted as an arrow extending from the bottom left toward the top right.

Exercise 23

2x+y=7

Exercise 24

3x2y=6

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line 3 x minus 2 y equals 6 is plotted as an arrow extending from the bottom left toward the top right.

Graph Vertical and Horizontal lines

In the following exercises, graph each equation.

Exercise 25

y=2

Exercise 26

x=3

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line x equals 3 is plotted as a vertical line.

In the following exercises, graph each pair of equations in the same rectangular coordinate system.

Exercise 27

y=2x and y=2

Exercise 28

y=43x and y=43

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals four-thirds x is plotted as an arrow extending from the bottom left toward the top right. The line y equals four-thirds is plotted as a horizontal line.

Graphing with Intercepts

Identify the x- and y-Intercepts on a Graph

In the following exercises, find the x- and y-intercepts.

Exercise 29

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. A line passing through the points (negative 4, 0) and (0, 4) is plotted.

Exercise 30

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. A line passing through the points (3, 0) and (0, 3) is plotted.

Answer

(3,0) and (0,3)

Find thex- and y-Intercepts from an Equation of a Line

In the following exercises, find the intercepts of each equation.

Exercise 31

x+y=5

Exercise 32

xy=1

Answer

(1,0),(0,1)

Exercise 33

x+2y=6

Exercise 34

2x+3y=12

Answer

(6,0),(0,4)

Exercise 35

y=34x12

Exercise 36

y=3x

Answer

(0,0)

Graph a Line Using the Intercepts

In the following exercises, graph using the intercepts.

Exercise 37

x+3y=3

Exercise 38

x+y=2

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line x plus y equals negative 2 is plotted as an arrow extending from the top left toward the bottom right.

Exercise 39

xy=4

Exercise 40

2xy=5

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line 2 x minus y equals 5 is plotted as an arrow extending from the bottom left toward the top right.

Exercise 41

2x4y=8

Exercise 42

y=2x

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals 2 x is plotted as an arrow extending from the bottom left toward the top right.

Slope of a Line

Use Geoboards to Model Slope

In the following exercises, find the slope modeled on each geoboard.

Exercise 43

The figure shows a grid of evenly spaced dots. There are 5 rows and 5 columns. There is a rubber band style loop connecting the point in column 1 row 4 and the point in column 4 row 2.

Exercise 44

The figure shows a grid of evenly spaced dots. There are 5 rows and 5 columns. There is a rubber band style loop connecting the point in column 1 row 5 and the point in column 4 row 1.

Answer

43

Exercise 45

The figure shows a grid of evenly spaced dots. There are 5 rows and 5 columns. There is a rubber band style loop connecting the point in column 1 row 3 and the point in column 4 row 4.

Exercise 46

The figure shows a grid of evenly spaced dots. There are 5 rows and 5 columns. There is a rubber band style loop connecting the point in column 1 row 2 and the point in column 4 row 4.

Answer

23

Exercise 47

13

Exercise 48

32

Answer

The figure shows a grid of evenly spaced dots. There are 5 rows and 5 columns. There is a rubber band style loop connecting the point in column 1 row 5 and the point in column 3 row 2.

Exercise 49

23

Exercise 50

12

Answer

The figure shows a grid of evenly spaced dots. There are 5 rows and 5 columns. There is a rubber band style loop connecting the point in column 2 row 2 and the point in column 3 row 3.

Use m= rise  run  to find the Slope of a Line from its Graph

In the following exercises, find the slope of each line shown.

Exercise 51

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. A line passing through the points (negative 1, 3), (0, 0), and (1, negative 3) is plotted.

Exercise 52

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. A line passing through the points (negative 4, 0) and (0, 4) is plotted.

Answer

1

Exercise 53

alt

Exercise 54

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. A line passing through the points (negative 3, 6) and (5, 2) is plotted.

Answer

12

Find the Slope of Horizontal and Vertical Lines

In the following exercises, find the slope of each line.

Exercise 55

y=2

Exercise 56

x=5

Answer

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Exercise 57

x=3

Exercise 58

y=1

Answer

0

Use the Slope Formula to find the Slope of a Line between Two Points

In the following exercises, use the slope formula to find the slope of the line between each pair of points.

Exercise 59

(1,1),(0,5)

Exercise 60

(3,5),(4,1)

Answer

−6

Exercise 61

(5,2),(3,2)

Exercise 62

(2,1),(4,6)

Answer

52

Graph a Line Given a Point and the Slope

In the following exercises, graph each line with the given point and slope.

Exercise 63

(2,2);m=52

Exercise 64

(3,4);m=13

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. A line passing through the points (negative 3, 4) and (0, 3) is plotted.

Exercise 65

x -intercept 4;m=3

Exercise 66

y -intercept 1;m=34

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. A line passing through the points (0, 1) and (4, negative 2) is plotted.

Solve Slope Applications

In the following exercises, solve these slope applications.

Exercise 67

The roof pictured below has a rise of 10 feet and a run of 15 feet. What is its slope?

The figure shows a person on a ladder using a hammer on the roof of a building.

Exercise 68

A mountain road rises 50 feet for a 500-foot run. What is its slope?

Answer

110

Intercept Form of an Equation of a Line

Recognize the Relation Between the Graph and the Slope–Intercept Form of an Equation of a Line

In the following exercises, use the graph to find the slope and y-intercept of each line. Compare the values to the equation y=mx+b.

Exercise 69

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals 4 x minus 1 is plotted from the lower left to the top right.

y=4x1

Exercise 70

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals two-thirds x plus 4 is plotted from the top left to the bottom right.

y=23x+4

Answer

slope m=23 and y-intercept (0,4)

Identify the Slope and y-Intercept from an Equation of a Line

In the following exercises, identify the slope and y-intercept of each line.

Exercise 71

y=4x+9

Exercise 72

y=53x6

Answer

53;(0,6)

Exercise 73

5x+y=10

Exercise 74

4x5y=8

Answer

45;(0,85)

Graph a Line Using Its Slope and Intercept

In the following exercises, graph the line of each equation using its slope and y-intercept.

Exercise 75

y=2x+3

Exercise 76

y=x1

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals negative x minus 1 is plotted from the top left to the bottom right.

Exercise 77

y=25x+3

Exercise 78

4x3y=12

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line 4 x minus 3 y equals 12 is plotted from the bottom left to the top right.

In the following exercises, determine the most convenient method to graph each line.

Exercise 79

x=5

Exercise 80

y=3

Answer

horizontal line

Exercise 81

2x+y=5

Exercise 82

xy=2

Answer

intercepts

Exercise 83

y=x+2

Exercise 84

y=34x1

Answer

plotting points

Graph and Interpret Applications of Slope–Intercept

Exercise 85

Katherine is a private chef. The equation C=6.5m+42 models the relation between her weekly cost, C, in dollars and the number of meals, m, that she serves.

  1. Find Katherine’s cost for a week when she serves no meals.
  2. Find the cost for a week when she serves 14 meals.
  3. Interpret the slope and C-intercept of the equation.
  4. Graph the equation.
Exercise 86

Marjorie teaches piano. The equation P=35h250 models the relation between her weekly profit, P, in dollars and the number of student lessons, s, that she teaches.

  1. Find Marjorie’s profit for a week when she teaches no student lessons.
  2. Find the profit for a week when she teaches 20 student lessons.
  3. Interpret the slope and P-intercept of the equation.
  4. Graph the equation.
Answer
  1. $250
  2. $450
  3. The slope, 35, means that Marjorie’s weekly profit, P, increases by $35 for each additional student lesson she teaches. The P-intercept means that when the number of lessons is 0, Marjorie loses $250. 

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane where h is plotted along the x-axis and P is potted along the y-axis. The x-axis runs from 0 to 24. The y-axis runs from negative 300 to 500. The line P equals 35 h minus 250 is plotted from the bottom left to the top right.

Use Slopes to Identify Parallel Lines

In the following exercises, use slopes and y-intercepts to determine if the lines are parallel.

Exercise 87

4x3y=1;y=43x3

Exercise 88

2xy=8;x2y=4

Answer

not parallel

Use Slopes to Identify Perpendicular Lines

In the following exercises, use slopes and y-intercepts to determine if the lines are perpendicular.

Exercise 89

y=5x1;10x+2y=0

Exercise 90

3x2y=5;2x+3y=6

Answer

perpendicular

Find the Equation of a Line

Find an Equation of the Line Given the Slope and y-Intercept

In the following exercises, find the equation of a line with given slope and y-intercept. Write the equation in slope–intercept form.

Exercise 91

slope 13 and y-intercept (0,6)

Exercise 92

slope 5 and y-intercept (0,3)

Answer

y=5x3

Exercise 93

slope 0 and y-intercept (0,4)

Exercise 94

slope 2 and y-intercept (0,0)

Answer

y=2x

In the following exercises, find the equation of the line shown in each graph. Write the equation in slope–intercept form.

Exercise 95

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals 2 x plus 1 is plotted from the bottom left to the top right.

Exercise 96

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals negative 3 x plus 5 is plotted from the top left to the bottom right.

Answer

y=3x+5

Exercise 97

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals three-fourths x minus 2 is plotted from the bottom left to the top right.

Exercise 98

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals negative 4 is plotted as a horizontal line.

Answer

y=4

Find an Equation of the Line Given the Slope and a Point

In the following exercises, find the equation of a line with given slope and containing the given point. Write the equation in slope–intercept form.

Exercise 99

m=14, point (8,3)

Exercise 100

m=35, point (10,6)

Answer

y=35x

Exercise 101

Horizontal line containing (2,7)

Exercise 102

m=2, point (1,3)

Answer

y=2x5

Find an Equation of the Line Given Two Points

In the following exercises, find the equation of a line containing the given points. Write the equation in slope–intercept form.

Exercise 103

(2,10) and (2,2)

Exercise 104

(7,1) and (5,0)

Answer

y=12x52

Exercise 105

(3,8) and (3,4)

Exercise 106

(5,2) and (1,2)

Answer

y=2

Find an Equation of a Line Parallel to a Given Line

In the following exercises, find an equation of a line parallel to the given line and contains the given point. Write the equation in slope–intercept form.

Exercise 107

line y=3x+6, point (1,5)

Exercise 108

line 2x+5y=10, point (10,4)

Answer

y=25x+8

Exercise 109

line x=4, point (2,1)

Exercise 110

line y=5, point (4,3)

Answer

y=3

Find an Equation of a Line Perpendicular to a Given Line

In the following exercises, find an equation of a line perpendicular to the given line and contains the given point. Write the equation in slope–intercept form.

Exercise 111

line y=45x+2, point (8,9)

Exercise 112

line 2x3y=9, point (4,0)

Answer

y=32x6

Exercise 113

line y=3, point (1,3)

Exercise 114

line x=5 point (2,1)

Answer

y=1

Graph Linear Inequalities

Verify Solutions to an Inequality in Two Variables

In the following exercises, determine whether each ordered pair is a solution to the given inequality.

Exercise 115

Determine whether each ordered pair is a solution to the inequality y<x3:

  1. (0,1)
  2. (2,4)
  3. (5,2)
  4. (3,1)
  5. (1,5)
Exercise 116

Determine whether each ordered pair is a solution to the inequality x+y>4:

  1. (6,1)
  2. (3,6)
  3. (3,2)
  4. (5,10)
  5. (0,0)
Answer
  1. yes 
  2. no 
  3. yes
  4. yes 
  5. no

Recognize the Relation Between the Solutions of an Inequality and its Graph

In the following exercises, write the inequality shown by the shaded region.

Exercise 117

Write the inequality shown by the graph with the boundary line y=x+2.

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals negative x plus 2 is plotted as a solid line extending from the top left toward the bottom right. The region below the line is shaded.

Exercise 118

Write the inequality shown by the graph with the boundary line y=23x3

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals two-thirds x minus 3 is plotted as a dashed line extending from the bottom left toward the top right. The region above the line is shaded.

Answer

y>23x3

Exercise 119

Write the inequality shown by the shaded region in the graph with the boundary line x+y=4.

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line x plus y equals negative 4 is plotted as a dashed line extending from the top left toward the bottom right. The region above the line is shaded.

Exercise 120

Write the inequality shown by the shaded region in the graph with the boundary line x2y=6.

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line x minus 2 y equals 6 is plotted as a solid line extending from the bottom left toward the top right. The region below the line is shaded.

Answer

x2y6

Graph Linear Inequalities

In the following exercises, graph each linear inequality.

Exercise 121

Graph the linear inequality y>25x4

Exercise 122

Graph the linear inequality y14x+3

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals negative one-fourth x plus 3 is plotted as a solid line extending from the top left toward the bottom right. The region below the line is shaded.

Exercise 123

Graph the linear inequality xy5

Exercise 124

Graph the linear inequality 3x+2y>10

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line 3 x plus 2 y equals 10 is plotted as a dashed line extending from the top left toward the bottom right. The region above the line is shaded.

Exercise 125

Graph the linear inequality y3x

Exercise 126

Graph the linear inequality y<6

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals 6 is plotted as a dashed, horizontal line. The region below the line is shaded.

Practice Test

Exercise 1

Plot each point in a rectangular coordinate system.

  1. (2,5)
  2. (1,3)
  3. (0,2)
  4. (4,32)
  5. (5,0)
Exercise 2

Which of the given ordered pairs are solutions to the equation 3xy=6?

  1. (3,3)
  2. (2,0)
  3. (4,6)
Answer
  1. yes 
  2. yes 
  3. no
Exercise 3

Find three solutions to the linear equation y=2x4

Exercise 4

Find the x- and y-intercepts of the equation 4x3y=12

Answer

(3,0),(0,4)

Find the slope of each line shown.

Exercise 5

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. A line passing through the points (negative 5, 2) and (0, negative 1) is plotted from the top left toward the bottom right.

Exercise 6

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. A vertical line passing through the point (2, 0) is plotted.

Answer

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Exercise 7

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. A horizontal line passing through the point (0, 5) is plotted.

Exercise 8

Find the slope of the line between the points (5,2) and (1,4)

Answer

1

Exercise 9

Graph the line with slope 12 containing the point (3,4)

Graph the line for each of the following equations.

Exercise 10

y=53x1

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals five-thirds x minus 1 is plotted. The line passes through the points (0, negative 1) and (three-fifths, 0).

Exercise 11

y=x

Exercise 12

xy=2

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line x minus y equals 2 is plotted. The line passes through the points (0, negative 2) and (2, 0).

Exercise 13

4x+2y=8

Exercise 14

y=2

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals 2 is plotted as a horizontal line passing through the point (0, 2).

Exercise 15

x=3

Find the equation of each line. Write the equation in slope–intercept form.

Exercise 16

slope 34 and y-intercept (0,2)

Answer

y=34x2

Exercise 17

m=2, point (3,1)

Exercise 18

containing (10,1) and (6,1)

Answer

y=12x4

Exercise 19

parallel to the line y=23x1, containing the point (3,8)

Exercise 20

perpendicular to the line y=54x+2, containing the point (10,3)

Answer

y=45x5

Exercise 21

Write the inequality shown by the graph with the boundary line y=x3.

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals negative x minus 3 is plotted. The solid line passes through the points (negative 3, 0) and (0, negative 3).

Graph each linear inequality.

Exercise 22

y>32x+5

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals three-halves x plus 5 is plotted. The dashed line passes through the points (0, 5) and (2, 8).

Exercise 23

xy4

Exercise 24

y5x

Answer

The graph shows the x y-coordinate plane. The x- and y-axes each run from negative 7 to 7. The line y equals negative 5 x is plotted. The solid line passes through the points (0, 0) and (1, negative 5).

Exercise 1

y<3


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