Prentice Hall Algebra 2

Standardized Test Prep

SAT/ACT

  1. Which graph shows the solution of the following system? left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 4 x plus y equals 1 , row2 column 1 , x plus 4 y equals negative 11 , end table

    1. A graph of two lines. The first line falls through (0, 2) and (1, 3). The second line falls through (negative 1, negative 2.5). All points are approximate.
    2. A graph of two lines. The first line rises through (negative 2, 2) and (negative 1, 3). The second line falls through (negative 1, 3) and (2, 0). All points are approximate.
    3. A graph of two lines. The first line rises through (negative 1, negative 3) and (2, 0). The second line rises through (negative 1, negative 3) and (1, negative 2.5). All points are approximate.
    4. A graph of two lines. The first line rises through (negative 1, 0) and (1, 3). The second line falls through (1, 3) and (2, 2). All points are approximate.
  2. Which is the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the line in the graph?

    A graph of a line falls through the origin and (1, negative 3). All points are approximate.

    1. y equals negative 3 x plus 2
    2. y equals , 1 third , x plus 5
    3. y equals negative , 1 third , x minus 4
    4. y equals 3 x minus 1
  3. Which inequality represents the graph below?

    A dashed v-shaped graph falls through (negative 2, 2) to a vertex at (0, 1) and then rises through (2, 2). The region above the graph is shaded. All points are approximate.

    1. y greater than or equal to , 1 half , vertical line x vertical line plus 1
    2. y less than or equal to , 1 half , vertical line x vertical line plus 1
    3. y greater than , 1 half , vertical line x vertical line plus 1
    4. y less than , 1 half , vertical line x vertical line plus 1

Extended Response

  1. Amy ordered prints of a total of 6 photographs in two different sizes, 5 times 7  and 4 times 6 comma  from an online site. She paid $7.50 for her order. The cost of a 5 times 7  print is $1.75 and the cost of a 4 times 6  print is $.25. Explain how to solve a system of equations using tables to find the number of 4 times 6  prints Amy ordered.

Mixed Review

See Lesson 2-8.

Graph each inequality on a coordinate plane.

  1. 3 x minus 4 y greater than or equal to 16
  2. negative 5 x greater than 8 y plus 4
  3. x less than , minus 4

See Lesson 1-5.

Solve each inequality. Check your solution.

  1. 3 n less than negative 4 open 2 plus n close
  2. x over 3 , plus 5 greater than or equal to , 1 sixth
  3. 4 x minus 2 greater than , 1 half

See Lesson 2-3.

Find the slope of the line through each pair of points.

  1. open negative 2 comma negative 4 close  and (1, 2)
  2. (0, 0) and open 5 comma negative 3 close
  3. (1, 3) and (4, 9)

See Lesson 1-3.

Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 3-2, do Exercises 68 and 69.

  1. What is the value of eh plus b minus 2 c  for a = 3, b = 1, and c equals negative 3 question mark
  2. Substitute negative 3  for x in each of the following equations. What is the value of y?
    1. y equals 2 x plus 3
    2. y equals negative x plus 5
    3. y equals 3 x minus 1

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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Algebra 2 Chapter 1 Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities Chapter 2 Functions, Equations, and Graphs Chapter 3 Linear Systems Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Equations Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions Chapter 6 Radical Functions and Rational Exponents Chapter 7 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Chapter 8 Rational Functions Chapter 9 Sequences and Series Chapter 10 Quadratic Relations and Conic Sections Chapter 11 Probability and Statistics Chapter 12 Matrices Chapter 13 Periodic Functions and Trigonometry Chapter 14 Trigonometric Identities and Equations Skills Handbook English/Spanish Illustrated Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments