Prentice Hall Algebra 2

Standardized Test Prep

SAT/ACT

  1. Which system of inequalities is shown in the graph?

    A graph of a solid line rises through (1.5, 0) and (3, 5.5). A dashed line rises vertically through (3, 5.5). The region to the right of the dashed line and below the solid line is shaded. All points are approximate.

    1. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x greater than or equal to 4 , row2 column 1 , 3 x minus 2 y greater than 5 , end table
    2. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x greater than 4 , row2 column 1 , 3 x minus 2 y less than or equal to 5 , end table
    3. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x less than 4 , row2 column 1 , 3 x minus 2 y greater than or equal to 5 , end table
    4. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x less than or equal to 4 , row2 column 1 , 3 x minus 2 y less than 5 , end table
  2. What is the equation of the line that passes through the point open 4 comma negative 3 close  and has slope 1 half , question mark
    1. y equals , 1 half , x plus 3
    2. y equals , 1 half , x minus 1
    3. y equals , 1 half , x minus 5
    4. y equals x minus , 1 half
  3. Which equation is a vertical translation of y equals negative 5 x question mark
    1. y equals negative , 5 halves , x
    2. y equals negative 5 x plus 2
    3. y equals negative 10 x
    4. y equals 5 x minus 2

Short Response

  1. The cost of renting a pool at an aquatic center is either $30 per hour or $20 per hour with a $40 non-refundable deposit. For how many hours is the cost of renting a pool the same for both plans?

Mixed Review

See Lesson 3-2.

Solve each system by elimination or substitution.

  1. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , y equals 3 x plus 1 , row2 column 1 , 2 x minus y equals 8 , end table
  2. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 3 x plus y equals 4 , row2 column 1 , 2 x minus 4 y equals 7 , end table
  3. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , negative x plus 5 y equals 3 , row2 column 1 , 2 x minus 10 y equals 4 , end table
  4. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 2 x plus 4 y equals negative 8 , row2 column 1 , negative 5 x plus 4 y equals 6 , end table
  5. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , y minus 3 equals x , row2 column 1 , 4 x plus y equals negative 2 , end table
  6. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 2 equals 4 y minus 3 x , row2 column 1 , 5 x equals 2 y minus 3 , end table

Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 3-4, do Exercises 69–72.

See Lesson 3-3.

Write an ordered pair that is a solution of each system of inequalities.

  1. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x plus y greater than 2 , row2 column 1 , 3 x plus 2 y less than or equal to 6 , end table
  2. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 2 y greater than 4 , row2 column 1 , 3 x plus 4 y less than or equal to 14 , end table
  3. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x greater than or equal to 2 , row2 column 1 , 5 x plus 2 y less than or equal to 9 , end table
  4. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x plus 3 y less than 6 , row2 column 1 , y less than x , end table

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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