Quiz about Linear & Literal Equations, and Inequalities

Question 1

To solve an equation, the goal is to __________ the variable on one side.

Accepted Answer

Isolate

Answer

Evaluate

Answer

Leviate

Answer

Reciprocate

Question 2

A letter or symbol that represents an unknown value is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

Variable

Answer

Radicand

Answer

Coefficient

Answer

Constant

Question 3

When you add a number to each side of an equation, you are using the ___________.

Accepted Answer

Addition Property of Equality

Answer

Subtraction Property of Equality

Answer

Multiplication Property of Equality

Answer

Division Property of Equality

Question 4

When you use the reciprocal of a fractional coefficient to each side of an equation, you use the ___________.

Accepted Answer

Multiplication Property of Equality

Answer

Addition Property of Equality

Answer

Subtraction Property of Equality

Answer

Division Property of Equality

Question 5

What are inverse operations?

Accepted Answer

Opposite operations used in isolating a variable

Answer

Absolute values

Answer

Operations used for only inequalities

Answer

Unknown quantity represented by a letter or symbol

Question 6

What is fixed term or number?

Accepted Answer

Constant

Answer

Coefficient

Answer

Variable

Answer

Solution

Question 7

What type of equation involves two or more variables?

Accepted Answer

Literal

Answer

Linear

Answer

Quadratic

Answer

Nonlinear

Question 8

Solve the literal equation for the given variable.

Accepted Answer

2A/h

Answer

2/(h)

Answer

2Ah

Answer

Ah/2

Question 9

pV = nRT
solve for R

Accepted Answer

R= pV/nT

Answer

R= p/n + V/T

Answer

R= pV - nT

Answer

R= (pV-n)/T

Question 10

Solving the formula P = 2L + 2W for W is not equivalent to which equation?

Accepted Answer

P - (1/2)L = W

Answer

(P-2L)/2 = W

Answer

(P/2) - (2L/2) = W

Answer

(1/2)P - L = W

Question 11

What should we do first to solve for x?
y=mx+b

Accepted Answer

Subtract

Answer

Add

Answer

Multiply

Answer

Divide

Question 12

Question 12.

Accepted Answer

L = r / (2A)

Answer

L = 2A + r

Answer

L = 2A - r

Answer

L = (2A) / r

Question 13

Which expression represents the value of e in the equation:

dx + e = f

Accepted Answer

e = f-dx

Answer

e = (f + e)/d

Answer

e = (f - x)/d

Answer

e = d/(x - f)

Question 14

Simplify each equation. Tell whether the equation has one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions.
3x - 8 = 3(x - 4) + 1

Accepted Answer

no solutions

Answer

one solution

Answer

infinitely many solutions

Question 15

Simplify each equation. Tell whether the equation has one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions.
3x - 7 = 3(x - 3) + 2

Accepted Answer

infinitely many solutions

Answer

one solution

Answer

no solutions

Question 16

Erika sold half of her comic books and then bought sixteen more. She now has 36. How many did she begin with?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

36

Answer

20

Answer

10

Question 17

Solve the inequality:
-2x + 5 < x - 7. Which value is in the solution set?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

-1

Question 18

Solve the linear inequality.

-5x < 15

(Note: When dividing

by a negative,

'flip' the inequality symbol.)

Accepted Answer

x > -3

Answer

x > 3

Answer

x < 3

Answer

x < -3

Question 19

Match this number line

to its correct solution.

Accepted Answer

x < 2

Answer

x > 2

Answer

x > 2

Answer

x < 2

Question 20

Match this number line

to its correct solution.

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

Answer

B.

Answer

D.

Question 21

What is the rule for two-step inequalities when multiplying or dividing by a negative coefficient.

Accepted Answer

Flip the sign

Answer

No change

Answer

What's an inequality?

Answer

Get rid of the negative sign

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