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Unit 1 part 2 Solving Equations
IXL Algebra 90% score: get teacher initials for each one.
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Solve the following:
1.
2 y  11  2
2.
 22  y  1
y
 3  9
3
5.
 68  3 y  2
6.
3.
4.
y
 8  3
2
2x  10  8
7. Which graph represents the solution to the inequality below?
8.
-2y + 9 = -11
A.
–3
–2 –1
0
1
2
3
4
B.
–3
C.
–3
–2 –1
0
1
2
3
4
D.
–3
–2 –1
–2 –1
0
0
1
1
2
2
Solve each equation. State your answers in exact form. (do not use decimal approximations)
9. 11m + 15 = 4 + 7m – 5
2x  5
 20 
3
3
3
4
4
10. -2x + 8 – 4x = -x + 5
14. 3x – 5 + 3x = 6 – 2(-2x + 1)
11. -3d + 5 + d = – (2d + 3) + 2
15. -3(y + 4) < -9
16. 2 + 3n > n – 5
12. 2(a + 3) – a = 10 + 2a – 4
17. 2(3 – x) + 7 > 4 – (5 – 4x)
13. 2(5 + z) + 1 = 11 – (4z - 6z)
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Unit 1 part 2 Solving Equations MODELING
IXL Algebra 90% score: get teacher initials for each one.
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1. The price of a disposable camera was reduced by half and then another $5.50 was taken off
the price. The new selling price is $6.00 What was the original price of the camera?
2. Eric is earning $5000 more than 3 times his salary 20 years ago. Eric earns $71,000 now.
How much did he earn 20 years ago?
3. Chaz, Ali, and Eric are playing a game. Chaz’s score is twice Ali’s score, and Eric’s score is 4
more than Chaz’s score. Find each score if the sum of their scores is 84.
4. A triangular sail has a perimeter of 25 meters. Side a is 2m shorter than twice side b, and side
c is 3m longer than side b. Find the length of each side.
5. The perimeter of a rectangle is 24 inches and the length is twice the width. Use the formula for
the perimeter of a rectangle, P = 2L + 2W, to find the length and width of the rectangle.
6. A trapezoid has an area of 45 square inches. One base is 7 inches and the height is 6 inches.
Use the formula for the area of a trapezoid to find the length of the other base. A 
1
h(b1  b 2 )
2
7. The surface area of a sphere is 144 square centimeters. Use the formula for the surface area of
a sphere to find the length of the sphere’s radius. S  4r
8.
Area of a triangle: A 
2
1
bh solve for b.
2
9. Volume of a pyramid: V 
1
Bh solve for h.
3
10. The area of a trapezoid: A 
1
h(b1  b 2 ) solve for h.
2
11. Solve a = 2x + r for x.
Solve each inequality and graph the solution on a number line.
12. Suppose you are a salesperson for Calculators-R-Us. Each month you earn $450 plus one
eighth of your sales. What amount must you sell this month to earn more than $2000?