1. COMPASS Practice Test 16

2. 1. Which equation best describes the data in this table?
¡ A. 2X + Y = -12
¡ B. 2X = -6
¡ C. 2X - 3Y = 12
¡ D. 2Y + 3X = 12
¡ E. -3X + Y = -8
One way to get the answer would be
to plug each ordered pair into each equation
until you found the one equation that
all of the ordered pairs work with.

3. 1 Which equation best describes the data in this table?
Calculate the slope
Write in standard form.
Plug into Point Slope
Answer C

4. 2 For all x,
¡ A. 9
¡ B. 3
¡ C. 5
¡ D. 7
¡ E. 4
Answer C

5. 3
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6. 3
Answer E

7. 4 For all
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¡ B.
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8. 4 For all
Answer B

9. 5 Which of these equations defines a line that is parallel to the line given by the equation y = -0.5x + 5?
¡ D.
¡ E.
¡ A.
¡ B.
¡ C.

10. 5 Which of these equations defines a line that is parallel to the line given by the equation y = -0.5x + 5?
1. Identify the slope of the line.
2. Find the equation of the line with the same slope.
So which equation has a slope of -0.5?
Answer D

11. 6 In the standard (x, y ) plane, what is the distance between and ?

12. 6 In the standard (x, y ) plane, what is the distance between and ?
Use the distance formula.
Answer A

13. 7 What is the solution of the system of equations below?
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14. 7 What is the solution of the system of equations below?
Answer A

15. 8 For all
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16. 8 For all
Answer A

17. 9) 8 -2/3 = ?
¡ A.
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¡ E.

18. 10 What is the value of k when
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Answer C

19. 10 What is the value of k when
Answer C