Systems of Linear Equations Practice Tests

These Grade 8 Math practice tests cover graphing systems, intersections, substitution, elimination, equivalent systems, one solution, no solution, infinite solutions, and real-world models.

Skills covered

  • Solving systems by graphing, substitution, and elimination
  • Interpreting an ordered-pair intersection as the solution to both equations
  • Identifying parallel lines, the same line, one solution, no solution, and infinitely many solutions
  • Checking ordered pairs in both original equations
  • Modeling ticket sales, mixtures, rates, dimensions, coins, plans, and number relationships

How to use these practice tests

Choose a method that fits the system. After finding an ordered pair, substitute it into both equations and verify that the context makes sense.

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Grade 8 Systems of Linear Equations Practice Tests

Practice Grade 8 Math questions about systems of linear equations, graphing, substitution, elimination, intersections, no solutions, infinite solutions, and applications.

Choose the best answer for each question. Check the ordered pair in both original equations and review the explanation after submitting your answers.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Solve by substitution: y=x+2y=x+2 and 2x+y=112x+y=11.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is (x,y)=(3,5)(x,y)=(3,5).

  1. Choose a system method: Use substitution, elimination, a graph, or an equivalent form that makes one variable easy to determine.
  2. Solve for the ordered pair: Substitute y=x+2y=x+2: 2x+x+2=112x+x+2=11. Thus 3x=93x=9, x=3x=3, and y=5y=5.
  3. Check both equations: Substitute the ordered pair into both original equations and verify that it satisfies each one.

Substitute y=x+2y=x+2: 2x+x+2=112x+x+2=11. Thus 3x=93x=9, x=3x=3, and y=5y=5.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Solve by substitution: x=2y+1x=2y+1 and x+y=10x+y=10.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is (x,y)=(7,3)(x,y)=(7,3).

  1. Choose a system method: Use substitution, elimination, a graph, or an equivalent form that makes one variable easy to determine.
  2. Solve for the ordered pair: Substitute into the second equation: 2y+1+y=102y+1+y=10. Thus 3y=93y=9, y=3y=3, and x=7x=7.
  3. Check both equations: Substitute the ordered pair into both original equations and verify that it satisfies each one.

Substitute into the second equation: 2y+1+y=102y+1+y=10. Thus 3y=93y=9, y=3y=3, and x=7x=7.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Solve by substitution: y=4−xy=4-x and 3x+y=123x+y=12.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is (x,y)=(4,0)(x,y)=(4,0).

  1. Choose a system method: Use substitution, elimination, a graph, or an equivalent form that makes one variable easy to determine.
  2. Solve for the ordered pair: Substitute to get 3x+4−x=123x+4-x=12, so 2x=82x=8, x=4x=4, and y=0y=0.
  3. Check both equations: Substitute the ordered pair into both original equations and verify that it satisfies each one.

Substitute to get 3x+4−x=123x+4-x=12, so 2x=82x=8, x=4x=4, and y=0y=0.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Solve by substitution: x=y+5x=y+5 and 2x−y=132x-y=13.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is (x,y)=(8,3)(x,y)=(8,3).

  1. Choose a system method: Use substitution, elimination, a graph, or an equivalent form that makes one variable easy to determine.
  2. Solve for the ordered pair: Substitute x=y+5x=y+5: 2(y+5)−y=132(y+5)-y=13. Thus y=3y=3 and x=8x=8.
  3. Check both equations: Substitute the ordered pair into both original equations and verify that it satisfies each one.

Substitute x=y+5x=y+5: 2(y+5)−y=132(y+5)-y=13. Thus y=3y=3 and x=8x=8.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Solve the system y=2x−4y=2x-4 and x+y=8x+y=8.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is (x,y)=(4,4)(x,y)=(4,4).

  1. Choose a system method: Use substitution, elimination, a graph, or an equivalent form that makes one variable easy to determine.
  2. Solve for the ordered pair: Substitute to get x+2x−4=8x+2x-4=8, so 3x=123x=12, x=4x=4, and y=4y=4.
  3. Check both equations: Substitute the ordered pair into both original equations and verify that it satisfies each one.

Substitute to get x+2x−4=8x+2x-4=8, so 3x=123x=12, x=4x=4, and y=4y=4.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Solve the system x=3−yx=3-y and 4x+y=94x+y=9.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is (x,y)=(2,1)(x,y)=(2,1).

  1. Choose a system method: Use substitution, elimination, a graph, or an equivalent form that makes one variable easy to determine.
  2. Solve for the ordered pair: Substitute: 4(3−y)+y=94(3-y)+y=9, so 12−3y=912-3y=9, y=1y=1, and x=2x=2.
  3. Check both equations: Substitute the ordered pair into both original equations and verify that it satisfies each one.

Substitute: 4(3−y)+y=94(3-y)+y=9, so 12−3y=912-3y=9, y=1y=1, and x=2x=2.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Solve the system y=5xy=5x and x+y=18x+y=18.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is (x,y)=(3,15)(x,y)=(3,15).

  1. Choose a system method: Use substitution, elimination, a graph, or an equivalent form that makes one variable easy to determine.
  2. Solve for the ordered pair: Substitute to get x+5x=18x+5x=18, so x=3x=3 and y=15y=15.
  3. Check both equations: Substitute the ordered pair into both original equations and verify that it satisfies each one.

Substitute to get x+5x=18x+5x=18, so x=3x=3 and y=15y=15.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Solve the system x=2y−6x=2y-6 and x+y=9x+y=9.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is (x,y)=(4,5)(x,y)=(4,5).

  1. Choose a system method: Use substitution, elimination, a graph, or an equivalent form that makes one variable easy to determine.
  2. Solve for the ordered pair: Substitute into the second equation: 2y−6+y=92y-6+y=9. Thus 3y=153y=15, y=5y=5, and x=4x=4.
  3. Check both equations: Substitute the ordered pair into both original equations and verify that it satisfies each one.

Substitute into the second equation: 2y−6+y=92y-6+y=9. Thus 3y=153y=15, y=5y=5, and x=4x=4.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Solve the system y=−x+6y=-x+6 and 2x−y=32x-y=3.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is (x,y)=(3,3)(x,y)=(3,3).

  1. Choose a system method: Use substitution, elimination, a graph, or an equivalent form that makes one variable easy to determine.
  2. Solve for the ordered pair: Substitute: 2x−(−x+6)=32x-(-x+6)=3, so 3x=93x=9, x=3x=3, and y=3y=3.
  3. Check both equations: Substitute the ordered pair into both original equations and verify that it satisfies each one.

Substitute: 2x−(−x+6)=32x-(-x+6)=3, so 3x=93x=9, x=3x=3, and y=3y=3.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Solve the system x=4yx=4y and x+y=15x+y=15.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is (x,y)=(12,3)(x,y)=(12,3).

  1. Choose a system method: Use substitution, elimination, a graph, or an equivalent form that makes one variable easy to determine.
  2. Solve for the ordered pair: Substitute to get 4y+y=154y+y=15, so 5y=155y=15, y=3y=3, and x=12x=12.
  3. Check both equations: Substitute the ordered pair into both original equations and verify that it satisfies each one.

Substitute to get 4y+y=154y+y=15, so 5y=155y=15, y=3y=3, and x=12x=12.