Direct and Inverse Variation
Joint Variation
Word Probems!
Writing Linear Equations
Parallel/Perpendicular Lines
Solving Absolute Value Equations
Graphs of Absolute Values
100

Does the equation x = 5y model direct variation, inverse variation, or neither?

Direct!
100

If y varies jointly as x and z, and y = 12 when x = 9 and z = 3, find z when y = 6 and x = 15.

z = 9/10
100

The cost of producing pencils varies directly with the number of pencils produced. If the cost of producing 6,000 pencils is $400, then what will be the cost of production for 10,000 pencils?

$600
100

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation given:

Slope = 9/4     y-int = - 4

y = 9/4 x - 4

100

Which of the following linear equations are parallel?

a. y = 2x + 4

b. y - 2x= -1 

c. y = -2x + 5

A and B

100

|−2r − 1| = 11

r = {-6, 5}

100

Write the function that represents the graph. (Slope is up 1 over 1)

g(x) = |x+3|- 6

200

Find y when x =1.5, if y varies directly as x and y =- 16 when x=6.

y = -4
200

If y varies jointly as x and z, and y = 33 when x = 9 and z = 12, find y when x = 16 and z = 22.

y = 968/9
200

6 people can do a job in 10 hours. How long will it take 9 people to do the same job?

6 hours and 40 min
200

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line through the given point with the given slope.

through (4, 1), slope = 3/4

y = 3/4 x - 2

200

Write an equation for a line passing through (2,3) that is parallel to y = 5.

y=3

200

-5abs(4+n)<-15

n> -1 or n< -7

200

Graph: 

y = 3|x-1| +4

(You must give me the vertex and 4 points on the graph)


300

If y varies inversely with x and y = 0.3 when x = 3.5, then find the value of y when x = 3.

y = .35
300

Suppose y varies jointly with x and z. If y = 20 when x =2 and z = 5, find y when x =14 and z=8.

y = 224
300

 Mrs. Brown tells you that the next test is worth 100 points and contains 38 problems.  Multiple-choice questions are worth 3 points and word problems are worth 4 points.  How many of each type of questions are in there?

(30,8)

8 word problems

30 Multiple Choice

300

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line through the given points.

through (2, 4) and (3, 1)

y = - 3 x + 10

300

Write the linear equation it is perpendicular to the line y= -2x + 3 and the line passes through the point (-2, 4)

y = 1/2x + 5

300

|v + 8| − 5 = 2

v = {-1, -15}

300

Write the equation for the following absolute value:

g(x) = -2|x+3|

400

 If y varies inversely as x and x=7 when y =21, find y when x =42.

y = 3.5 
400

 If p varies jointly as q and r squared, and p = 225 when q = 4 and r = 3, find p when q = 6 and r = 8.

p = 2400
400

Adult tickets for the school musical sold for $3.50 and student tickets sold for $2.50. On a given night, 321 tickets were sold for $937.50.  How many of each kind of ticket were sold?

(135, 186)

adults-135

Children- 186

400

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line through the given point with the given slope.

through (2, -2), slope = 0

y = - 2

400

What is the equation for a line is that parallel to y=(3/4)x+1 and has a y- intercept at -2?

y=(3/4)x-2

400

abs(2w-1)<11

-5<w<6

400

Graph (you need to give the vertex and 4 points on the graph): 

y=-1/2abs(x-4)+3


500
Y varies directly as the cube of x. If y = 1,000 when x=2, find y when x =3. 
y = 3,375
500

If a varies jointly as b cubed and c, and a = 36 when b = 4 and c = 6, find a when b = 2 and c = 14.

a = 21/2
500

The volume of a can varies jointly as the height of the can and the square of its radius. A can with an 8 inch height and 4 inch radius has a volume of 402.12 in3. What is the volume of a can that has a 2 inch radius and a 10 inch height? 

125.66 in3

500

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line through the given points.

through (3, -1) and (4, -3)

y = - 2 x + 5

500

What is the equation of a line that is perpendicular to -3x-2y=-8 and contains the point (-9,2)?

y=(2/3)x+8

500

− 5 |5m − 5| + 2 = −73

m = {-2, 4}

500

Describe the transformations from f(x) = |x| to g(x) = (1/2)|x+2| - 5.

g(x) is down 5, shrinks, and to the left 2 from f(x)