Chapter 2: Equations 2
Test B (40 marks)
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Part A – Multiple-choice (10 marks)
1 Five more than the number n is doubled and the result is 18. An equation that
represents this is:
A 2n + 5 = 18 B 2n – 5 = 18 C n + 5 = 18 × 2
D 2(n + 5) = 18 E 2(n – 5) = 18
2 Oliver is r years old. His father, who is 26 years older, is three times as old as Oliver.
An equation that represents this is:
A 3r = 26 B r = 3(r + 26) C r = 3r + 26
D 3r = r – 26 E 3r = r + 26
3 Rectangles A and B have the same area. An equation that represents this is:
A 4(x + 9) = 5 (x + 4) B 4(x + 5) = 9(x + 4) C 4(x + 5) = 5(x + 9)
D 5(x + 4) = 4(x + 5) E 5(x + 4) = 9(x + 5)
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4x − 7
4 When solving the equation + 6 = 9 , which step is best performed first ?
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A adding 7 to both sides
B subtracting 6 from both sides
C multiplying both sides by 5
D dividing both sides by 4
E subtracting 9 from both sides
4x − 7
5 When solving the equation + 6 = 9 , which step is performed last?
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A adding 7 to both sides
B subtracting 6 from both sides
C multiplying both sides by 5
D dividing both sides by 4
E subtracting 9 from both sides
6 Which of the following equations does not have the solution x = 8?
A x + 5 = 13 B 17 – x = 9 C x+8=0
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D 6x = 48 E =4
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7 Temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius are related by the rule
F = 1.8C + 32.
What is the temperature in degrees Celsius if it is 95°F?
A 23°C B 35°C C 61°C
D 147°C E 203°C
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8 An electrician charges a $60 call-out fee and $70 per hour. On a particular job, the
electrician charged $410. The electrician worked for:
A 2 hours B 3 hours C 4 hours
D 5 hours E 6 hours
9 Which of the following numbers makes the inequality –3 < x ≤ 4 true?
A –7 B –4 C –3
D 7 E 4
10 Amelia’s test score is at least 65, but less than 90. An inequality that represents this is:
A 65 ≤ x < 90 B 65 < x < 90 C 65 ≤ x ≤ 90
D 65 < x ≤ 90 E x < 65 and x ≥ 90
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Part B – Short-answer (25 marks)
1 For each of the following equations, state whether they are true or false.
a 4 × 9 = 3 × 12 b 10 – 6 ÷ 2 = –5 + 7
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c 3m – 8 = 4 + m, if m = 5 d xy + 6 = 2y + 1 if x = 3 and y = –5.
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(4 × ½ = 2 marks)
2 For each equation, find the result of applying the given operation to both sides.
a 4a = 12 [×6] b b + 3 = 8 [–5]
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c 5c – 7 = 3c + 9 [+7] d 6d – 9 = 15 [÷3]
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(4 × ½ = 2 marks)
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3 Solve the following equations algebraically.
a 6a + 9 = 33 b 7 – 2b = –9
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8c + 9 2d
c =3 d 4– = 10
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e 5e – 17 = 5 – 6e f 4(f – 8) + 3f = 17
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g 3(4g ÷ 3) = 5(2g + 3)
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(1 + 1 + 1 ½ + 1 ½ + 2 + 2 + 2 = 11 marks)
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4 Consider the rule P = 8q – 5r.
a Find P if q = 3, r = 7. b Find q if P = 42 and r = 6.
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c Find r if P = –39 and q = 2.
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(1 + 2 + 2 = 5 marks)
5 Represent the following inequalities on the number lines below.
a x ≤–5 b x>1 c 4≤x<7
(½ + ½ + 1 = 2 marks)
6 Solve the following inequations.
a 5 – 4a ≤ 29 b 3b + 7 < 31
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13 − c
c >3
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(3 × 1 = 3 marks)
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Part C – Extended-response (5 marks)
1 Emilia is shopping at her local greengrocer.
a She purchases three punnets of strawberries for $7.80. What is the cost of one
punnet?
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b Purchasing four bananas and a $2.50 pineapple costs the same as purchasing six
bananas and a pear that costs 70 cents. What is the cost of each banana?
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c Limes cost 60 cents more than lemons. Given that five lemons and two limes cost
$6.10, find the cost of each lemon and each lime.
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(1 + 2 + 2 = 5 marks)
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