The University of the State of New York

REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION

ALGEBRA I
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 — 1:15 to 4:15 p.m., only

MODEL RESPONSE SET

Table of Contents

Question 25........................................2
Question 26........................................8
Question 27......................................14
Question 28......................................20
Question 29......................................26
Question 30......................................32
Question 31......................................39
Question 32......................................45
Question 33......................................53
Question 34......................................61
Question 35......................................71
indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
Question 25
written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [12]

25 The graph below models Sally’s drive to the store.

50

Speed (miles per hour)

40

30

20

10

2 4 6 8 10
Time (in minutes)

State an interval when Sally is traveling at a constant speed.

Explain your reasoning.

Score 2: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [10]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [2]

indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
Question 25
written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [12]

25 The graph below models Sally’s drive to the store.

50

Speed (miles per hour)

40

30

20

10

2 4 6 8 10
Time (in minutes)

State an interval when Sally is traveling at a constant speed.

Explain your reasoning.

Score 2: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [10]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [3]

indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
Question 25
written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [12]

25 The graph below models Sally’s drive to the store.

50

Speed (miles per hour)

40

30

20

10

2 4 6 8 10
Time (in minutes)

State an interval when Sally is traveling at a constant speed.

Explain your reasoning.

Score 1: The student gave a correct explanation.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [10]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [4]

indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
Question 25
written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [12]

25 The graph below models Sally’s drive to the store.

50

Speed (miles per hour)

40

30

20

10

2 4 6 8 10
Time (in minutes)

State an interval when Sally is traveling at a constant speed.

Explain your reasoning.

Score 1: The student only wrote a correct interval.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [10]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [5]

indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
Question 25
written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [12]

25 The graph below models Sally’s drive to the store.

50

Speed (miles per hour)

40

30

20

10

2 4 6 8 10
Time (in minutes)

State an interval when Sally is traveling at a constant speed.

Explain your reasoning.

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.
Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [10]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [6]

indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
Question 25
written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [12]

25 The graph below models Sally’s drive to the store.

50

Speed (miles per hour)

40

30

20

10

2 4 6 8 10
Time (in minutes)

State an interval when Sally is traveling at a constant speed.

Explain your reasoning.

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.
Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [10]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [7]

Question 26

26 Graph the function f (x) 5 x2 1 4x 1 3.

f(x)

State the equation of the axis of symmetry of f(x).

Score 2: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [8]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [11] [OVER]

Question 26

26 Graph the function f (x) 5 x2 1 4x 1 3.

f(x)

State the equation of the axis of symmetry of f(x).

Score 2: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [9]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [11] [OVER]

Question 26

26 Graph the function f (x) 5 x2 1 4x 1 3.

f(x)

State the equation of the axis of symmetry of f(x).

Score 1: The student did not state the axis of symmetry as an equation.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [10]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [11] [OVER]

Question 26

26 Graph the function f (x) 5 x2 1 4x 1 3.

f(x)

State the equation of the axis of symmetry of f(x).

Score 1: The student graphed the function correctly.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [11]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [11] [OVER]

Question 26

26 Graph the function f (x) 5 x2 1 4x 1 3.

f(x)

State the equation of the axis of symmetry of f(x).

Score 0: The student made a graphing error by not extending the function, and the student did not
express the axis of symmetry as an equation.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [12]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [11] [OVER]

Question 26

26 Graph the function f (x) 5 x2 1 4x 1 3.

f(x)

State the equation of the axis of symmetry of f(x).

Score 0: The student made a graphing error and did not state the equation of the axis of symmetry.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [13]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [11] [OVER]

Question 27

27 The function f (x) is shown in the table below.

x 0 3 2 6 1 5 4 m

f(x) 6 2 7 5 8 4 3 9

State an appropriate value for m in the table, so that f (x) remains a function.

Explain your reasoning.

Score 2: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [14]

Question 27

27 The function f (x) is shown in the table below.

x 0 3 2 6 1 5 4 m

f(x) 6 2 7 5 8 4 3 9

State an appropriate value for m in the table, so that f (x) remains a function.

Explain your reasoning.

Score 2: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [15]

Question 27

27 The function f (x) is shown in the table below.

x 0 3 2 6 1 5 4 m

f(x) 6 2 7 5 8 4 3 9

State an appropriate value for m in the table, so that f (x) remains a function.

Explain your reasoning.

Score 1: The student wrote a correct explanation.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [16]

Question 27

27 The function f (x) is shown in the table below.

x 0 3 2 6 1 5 4 m

f(x) 6 2 7 5 8 4 3 9

State an appropriate value for m in the table, so that f (x) remains a function.

Explain your reasoning.

Score 1: The student stated a correct value for m.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [17]

Question 27

27 The function f (x) is shown in the table below.

x 0 3 2 6 1 5 4 m

f(x) 6 2 7 5 8 4 3 9

State an appropriate value for m in the table, so that f (x) remains a function.

Explain your reasoning.

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [18]

Question 27

27 The function f (x) is shown in the table below.

x 0 3 2 6 1 5 4 m

f(x) 6 2 7 5 8 4 3 9

State an appropriate value for m in the table, so that f (x) remains a function.

Explain your reasoning.

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [19]

Question 28

28 Solve x2 1 8x 5 33 for x by completing the square.

Score 2: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [20]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [13] [OVER]

Question 28

28 Solve x2 1 8x 5 33 for x by completing the square.

Score 2: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [21]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [13] [OVER]

Question 28

28 Solve x2 1 8x 5 33 for x by completing the square.

Score 1: The student used a method other than completing the square.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [22]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [13] [OVER]

Question 28

28 Solve x2 1 8x 5 33 for x by completing the square.

Score 1: The student did not find the square root of 49.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [23]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [13] [OVER]

Question 28

28 Solve x2 1 8x 5 33 for x by completing the square.

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [24]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [13] [OVER]

Question 28

28 Solve x2 1 8x 5 33 for x by completing the square.

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [25]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [13] [OVER]

Question 29

23x 2 5
29 If f (x) 5 , algebraically determine the value of x when f (x) 5 222.
2

Score 2: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [26]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [14]

Question 29

23x 2 5
29 If f (x) 5 , algebraically determine the value of x when f (x) 5 222.
2

Score 2: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [27]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [14]

Question 29

23x 2 5
29 If f (x) 5 , algebraically determine the value of x when f (x) 5 222.
2

Score 1: The student incorrectly substituted 222 for x.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [28]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [14]

Question 29

23x 2 5
29 If f (x) 5 , algebraically determine the value of x when f (x) 5 222.
2

Score 1: The student stated the correct answer.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [29]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [14]

Question 29

23x 2 5
29 If f (x) 5 , algebraically determine the value of x when f (x) 5 222.
2

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [30]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [14]

Question 29

23x 2 5
29 If f (x) 5 , algebraically determine the value of x when f (x) 5 222.
2

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [31]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [14]

Question 30

30 Rationalize the denominator of the fraction below. Express the solution in simplest form.

4
2

Score 2: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [32]

Question 30

30 Rationalize the denominator of the fraction below. Express the solution in simplest form.

4
2

Score 2: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [33]

Question 30

30 Rationalize the denominator of the fraction below. Express the solution in simplest form.

4
2

Score 1: The student did not simplify 4 2 .

2

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [34]

Question 30

30 Rationalize the denominator of the fraction below. Express the solution in simplest form.

4
2

2 2
Score 1: The student multiplied by instead of .
1 2

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [35]

Question 30

30 Rationalize the denominator of the fraction below. Express the solution in simplest form.

4
2

Score 1: The student squared the fraction and simplified.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [36]

Question 30

30 Rationalize the denominator of the fraction below. Express the solution in simplest form.

4
2

Score 0: The student expressed the fraction as a decimal.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [37]

Question 30

30 Rationalize the denominator of the fraction below. Express the solution in simplest form.

4
2

2
Score 0: The student multiplied by and made a computational error.
1

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [38]

indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
Question
written in31
pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [16]

31 Alex had $1.70 in nickels and dimes on his desk. There were 25 coins in all.

Write a system of equations that could be used to determine both the number of nickels, n, and
the number of dimes, d, that Alex had.

Use your system of equations to algebraically determine both the number of nickels and
the number of dimes that he had.

ScoreI –4:Jan. ’25

Algebra The student gave a complete and correct
[16]response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [39]

indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
Question
written in31
pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [16]

31 Alex had $1.70 in nickels and dimes on his desk. There were 25 coins in all.

Write a system of equations that could be used to determine both the number of nickels, n, and
the number of dimes, d, that Alex had.

Use your system of equations to algebraically determine both the number of nickels and
the number of dimes that he had.

ScoreI –4:Jan. ’25

Algebra The student gave a complete and correct
[16]response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [40]

indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
Question
written in31
pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [16]

31 Alex had $1.70 in nickels and dimes on his desk. There were 25 coins in all.

Write a system of equations that could be used to determine both the number of nickels, n, and
the number of dimes, d, that Alex had.

Use your system of equations to algebraically determine both the number of nickels and
the number of dimes that he had.

ScoreI –3:Jan. ’25

Algebra The student wrote a correct system of[16]
equations and stated n 5 16 and d 5 9.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [41]

indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
Question
written in31
pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [16]

31 Alex had $1.70 in nickels and dimes on his desk. There were 25 coins in all.

Write a system of equations that could be used to determine both the number of nickels, n, and
the number of dimes, d, that Alex had.

Use your system of equations to algebraically determine both the number of nickels and
the number of dimes that he had.

ScoreI –2:Jan. ’25

Algebra The student wrote a correct system of[16]
equations.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [42]

indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
Question
written in31
pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [16]

31 Alex had $1.70 in nickels and dimes on his desk. There were 25 coins in all.

Write a system of equations that could be used to determine both the number of nickels, n, and
the number of dimes, d, that Alex had.

Use your system of equations to algebraically determine both the number of nickels and
the number of dimes that he had.

ScoreI –1:Jan. ’25

Algebra The student wrote one correct equation.
[16]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [43]

indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
Question
written in31
pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [16]

31 Alex had $1.70 in nickels and dimes on his desk. There were 25 coins in all.

Write a system of equations that could be used to determine both the number of nickels, n, and
the number of dimes, d, that Alex had.

Use your system of equations to algebraically determine both the number of nickels and
the number of dimes that he had.

ScoreI –0:Jan. ’25

Algebra The student did not show enough correct
[16] work to receive any credit.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [44]

Question 32

32 The table below shows the average heart rate, x, and Calories burned, y, for seven men on
an Olympic rowing team during a one-hour workout class.

Average
Heart Rate 135 147 150 144 146 153 143
(x)
Calories
Burned 725 812 866 761 825 863 737
(y)

Write the linear regression equation that models these data, rounding all values
to the nearest tenth.

State the correlation coefficient, rounded to the nearest tenth.

State what the correlation coefficient suggests about the linear fit of these data.

Score 4: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [45]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [17] [OVER]

Question 32

32 The table below shows the average heart rate, x, and Calories burned, y, for seven men on
an Olympic rowing team during a one-hour workout class.

Average
Heart Rate 135 147 150 144 146 153 143
(x)
Calories
Burned 725 812 866 761 825 863 737
(y)

Write the linear regression equation that models these data, rounding all values
to the nearest tenth.

State the correlation coefficient, rounded to the nearest tenth.

State what the correlation coefficient suggests about the linear fit of these data.

Score 4: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [46]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [17] [OVER]

Question 32

32 The table below shows the average heart rate, x, and Calories burned, y, for seven men on
an Olympic rowing team during a one-hour workout class.

Average
Heart Rate 135 147 150 144 146 153 143
(x)
Calories
Burned 725 812 866 761 825 863 737
(y)

Write the linear regression equation that models these data, rounding all values
to the nearest tenth.

State the correlation coefficient, rounded to the nearest tenth.

State what the correlation coefficient suggests about the linear fit of these data.

Score 3: The student made one rounding error.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [47]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [17] [OVER]

Question 32

32 The table below shows the average heart rate, x, and Calories burned, y, for seven men on
an Olympic rowing team during a one-hour workout class.

Average
Heart Rate 135 147 150 144 146 153 143
(x)
Calories
Burned 725 812 866 761 825 863 737
(y)

Write the linear regression equation that models these data, rounding all values
to the nearest tenth.

State the correlation coefficient, rounded to the nearest tenth.

State what the correlation coefficient suggests about the linear fit of these data.

Score 3: The student wrote the correct linear regression equation and stated the correct correlation
coefficient.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [48]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [17] [OVER]

Question 32

32 The table below shows the average heart rate, x, and Calories burned, y, for seven men on
an Olympic rowing team during a one-hour workout class.

Average
Heart Rate 135 147 150 144 146 153 143
(x)
Calories
Burned 725 812 866 761 825 863 737
(y)

Write the linear regression equation that models these data, rounding all values
to the nearest tenth.

State the correlation coefficient, rounded to the nearest tenth.

State what the correlation coefficient suggests about the linear fit of these data.

Score 2: The student stated a correct correlation coefficient and stated its strength.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [49]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [17] [OVER]

Question 32

32 The table below shows the average heart rate, x, and Calories burned, y, for seven men on
an Olympic rowing team during a one-hour workout class.

Average
Heart Rate 135 147 150 144 146 153 143
(x)
Calories
Burned 725 812 866 761 825 863 737
(y)

Write the linear regression equation that models these data, rounding all values
to the nearest tenth.

State the correlation coefficient, rounded to the nearest tenth.

State what the correlation coefficient suggests about the linear fit of these data.

Score 1: The student wrote an incorrect sign in the linear regression equation.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [50]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [17] [OVER]

Question 32

32 The table below shows the average heart rate, x, and Calories burned, y, for seven men on
an Olympic rowing team during a one-hour workout class.

Average
Heart Rate 135 147 150 144 146 153 143
(x)
Calories
Burned 725 812 866 761 825 863 737
(y)

Write the linear regression equation that models these data, rounding all values
to the nearest tenth.

State the correlation coefficient, rounded to the nearest tenth.

State what the correlation coefficient suggests about the linear fit of these data.

Score 1: The student only wrote a correct expression.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [51]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [17] [OVER]

Question 32

32 The table below shows the average heart rate, x, and Calories burned, y, for seven men on
an Olympic rowing team during a one-hour workout class.

Average
Heart Rate 135 147 150 144 146 153 143
(x)
Calories
Burned 725 812 866 761 825 863 737
(y)

Write the linear regression equation that models these data, rounding all values
to the nearest tenth.

State the correlation coefficient, rounded to the nearest tenth.

State what the correlation coefficient suggests about the linear fit of these data.

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [52]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [17] [OVER]

Question 33

33 Using the quadratic formula, solve x2 1 4x 2 3 5 0.

Express your solution in simplest radical form.

Score 4: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [53]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [18]

Question 33

33 Using the quadratic formula, solve x2 1 4x 2 3 5 0.

Express your solution in simplest radical form.

Score 4: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [54]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [18]

Question 33

33 Using the quadratic formula, solve x2 1 4x 2 3 5 0.

Express your solution in simplest radical form.

Score 3: The student made one mistake when writing the quadratic formula.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [55]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [18]

Question 33

33 Using the quadratic formula, solve x2 1 4x 2 3 5 0.

Express your solution in simplest radical form.

Score 3: The student made one computational error.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [56]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [18]

Question 33

33 Using the quadratic formula, solve x2 1 4x 2 3 5 0.

Express your solution in simplest radical form.

24 6 28
Score 2: The student showed correct work to find .
2

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [57]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [18]

Question 33

33 Using the quadratic formula, solve x2 1 4x 2 3 5 0.

Express your solution in simplest radical form.

Score 1: The student did not solve the equation using the quadratic formula and made a
computational error.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [58]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [18]

Question 33

33 Using the quadratic formula, solve x2 1 4x 2 3 5 0.

Express your solution in simplest radical form.

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [59]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [18]

Question 33

33 Using the quadratic formula, solve x2 1 4x 2 3 5 0.

Express your solution in simplest radical form.

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [60]

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [18]

Question 34

34 Solve the following system of equations algebraically for all values of x and y.

y 5 x2 2 7x 1 12
y 5 2x 2 6

Score 4: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [61]

Question 34

34 Solve the following system of equations algebraically for all values of x and y.

y 5 x2 2 7x 1 12
y 5 2x 2 6

Score 4: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [62]

Question 34

34 Solve the following system of equations algebraically for all values of x and y.

y 5 x2 2 7x 1 12
y 5 2x 2 6

Score 4: The student gave a complete and correct response.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [63]

Question 34

34 Solve the following system of equations algebraically for all values of x and y.

y 5 x2 2 7x 1 12
y 5 2x 2 6

Score 3: The student made one computational error by not computing the square root of 2.25.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [64]

Question 34

34 Solve the following system of equations algebraically for all values of x and y.

y 5 x2 2 7x 1 12
y 5 2x 2 6

Score 3: The student made one computational error when finding the y-value when x 5 6.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [65]

Question 34

34 Solve the following system of equations algebraically for all values of x and y.

y 5 x2 2 7x 1 12
y 5 2x 2 6

Score 2: The student used a method other than algebraic.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [66]

Question 34

34 Solve the following system of equations algebraically for all values of x and y.

y 5 x2 2 7x 1 12
y 5 2x 2 6

Score 1: The student wrote a correct quadratic equation in standard form.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [67]

Question 34

34 Solve the following system of equations algebraically for all values of x and y.

y 5 x2 2 7x 1 12
y 5 2x 2 6

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [68]

Question 34

34 Solve the following system of equations algebraically for all values of x and y.

y 5 x2 2 7x 1 12
y 5 2x 2 6

Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.

Algebra I – Jan. ’25 [69]

Question 34

34 Solve the following system of equations algebraically for all values of x and y.

y 5 x2 2 7x 1 12
y 5 2x 2 6

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the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not
necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive
only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which
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35 Anna plans to spend $30 on balloons and party hats for her daughter’s birthday party. Including
tax, balloons cost $2 each and party hats cost $1.50 each. The number of party hats Anna needs is
twice as many as the number of balloons.

If x represents the number of balloons and y represents the number of party hats, write a system
of equations that can be used to represent this situation.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.
Score 6: The student gave a complete and correct response.
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Question 35 continued
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Graph35your
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system of equations on the set of axes below.
Graph your20system of equations on the set of axes below.
y
y
20
20

15

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15
Hats
Hats

10
Party
Number of
Party

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of of

10
Number
Number

5
5

0 x
0 5 10 15 20
0 Number of Balloons x
00 5 10 15 20 x
0
State the coordinates 5 of intersection
of the point Number of10of your lines.
Balloons 15 20
Number of Balloons
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

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the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not
necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive
only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which
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should be35
done in pencil. [6]

35 Anna plans to spend $30 on balloons and party hats for her daughter’s birthday party. Including
tax, balloons cost $2 each and party hats cost $1.50 each. The number of party hats Anna needs is
twice as many as the number of balloons.

If x represents the number of balloons and y represents the number of party hats, write a system
of equations that can be used to represent this situation.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.
Score 5: The student wrote one equation incorrectly.
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Question 35 continued
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Graph35your
continued
system of equations on the set of axes below.
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Graph your y
system of equations on the set of axes below.
Graph your20system of equations on the set of axes below.
y
y
20
20

15

15
Party Hats

15
Hats
Hats

10
Party
Number of
Party

10
of of

10
Number
Number

5
5

0 x
0 5 10 15 20
0 Number of Balloons x
00 5 10 15 20 x
0
State the coordinates 5 of intersection
of the point Number of10of your lines.
Balloons 15 20
Number of Balloons
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

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the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not
necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive
only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which
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should be35
done in pencil. [6]

35 Anna plans to spend $30 on balloons and party hats for her daughter’s birthday party. Including
tax, balloons cost $2 each and party hats cost $1.50 each. The number of party hats Anna needs is
twice as many as the number of balloons.

If x represents the number of balloons and y represents the number of party hats, write a system
of equations that can be used to represent this situation.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.
Score 4: The student did not label at least one of the lines they graphed and their explanation was
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incorrect.

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Question 35 continued
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Graph35your
continued
system of equations on the set of axes below.
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Graph your y
system of equations on the set of axes below.
Graph your20system of equations on the set of axes below.
y
y
20
20

15

15
Party Hats

15
Hats
Hats

10
Party
Number of
Party

10
of of

10
Number
Number

5
5

0 x
0 5 10 15 20
0 Number of Balloons x
00 5 10 15 20 x
0
State the coordinates 5 of intersection
of the point Number of10of your lines.
Balloons 15 20
Number of Balloons
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

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the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not
necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive
only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which
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should be35
done in pencil. [6]

35 Anna plans to spend $30 on balloons and party hats for her daughter’s birthday party. Including
tax, balloons cost $2 each and party hats cost $1.50 each. The number of party hats Anna needs is
twice as many as the number of balloons.

If x represents the number of balloons and y represents the number of party hats, write a system
of equations that can be used to represent this situation.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.
Score 4: The student wrote one equation incorrectly and stated an incorrect point of intersection.
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Question 35 continued
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Graph35your
continued
system of equations on the set of axes below.
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Graph your y
system of equations on the set of axes below.
Graph your20system of equations on the set of axes below.
y
y
20
20

15

15
Party Hats

15
Hats
Hats

10
Party
Number of
Party

10
of of

10
Number
Number

5
5

0 x
0 5 10 15 20
0 Number of Balloons x
00 5 10 15 20 x
0
State the coordinates 5 of intersection
of the point Number of10of your lines.
Balloons 15 20
Number of Balloons
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

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the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not
necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive
only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which
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should be35
done in pencil. [6]

35 Anna plans to spend $30 on balloons and party hats for her daughter’s birthday party. Including
tax, balloons cost $2 each and party hats cost $1.50 each. The number of party hats Anna needs is
twice as many as the number of balloons.

If x represents the number of balloons and y represents the number of party hats, write a system
of equations that can be used to represent this situation.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.
Score 3: The student wrote two correct equations and graphed and labeled y 5 2x correctly.
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Question 35 continued
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Graph35your
continued
system of equations on the set of axes below.
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Graph your y
system of equations on the set of axes below.
Graph your20system of equations on the set of axes below.
y
y
20
20

15

15
Party Hats

15
Hats
Hats

10
Party
Number of
Party

10
of of

10
Number
Number

5
5

0 x
0 5 10 15 20
0 Number of Balloons x
00 5 10 15 20 x
0
State the coordinates 5 of intersection
of the point Number of10of your lines.
Balloons 15 20
Number of Balloons
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

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the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not
necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive
only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which
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should be35
done in pencil. [6]

35 Anna plans to spend $30 on balloons and party hats for her daughter’s birthday party. Including
tax, balloons cost $2 each and party hats cost $1.50 each. The number of party hats Anna needs is
twice as many as the number of balloons.

If x represents the number of balloons and y represents the number of party hats, write a system
of equations that can be used to represent this situation.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.
Score 2: The student wrote one correct equation and stated an appropriate point of intersection.
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Question 35 continued
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Graph35your
continued
system of equations on the set of axes below.
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Graph your y
system of equations on the set of axes below.
Graph your20system of equations on the set of axes below.
y
y
20
20

15

15
Party Hats

15
Hats
Hats

10
Party
Number of
Party

10
of of

10
Number
Number

5
5

0 x
0 5 10 15 20
0 Number of Balloons x
00 5 10 15 20 x
0
State the coordinates 5 of intersection
of the point Number of10of your lines.
Balloons 15 20
Number of Balloons
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

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the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not
necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive
only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which
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should be35
done in pencil. [6]

35 Anna plans to spend $30 on balloons and party hats for her daughter’s birthday party. Including
tax, balloons cost $2 each and party hats cost $1.50 each. The number of party hats Anna needs is
twice as many as the number of balloons.

If x represents the number of balloons and y represents the number of party hats, write a system
of equations that can be used to represent this situation.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.
Score 2: The student wrote one equation and graphed it correctly.
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Question 35 continued
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Graph35your
continued
system of equations on the set of axes below.
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system of equations on the set of axes below.
Graph your20system of equations on the set of axes below.
y
y
20
20

15

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Party Hats

15
Hats
Hats

10
Party
Number of
Party

10
of of

10
Number
Number

5
5

0 x
0 5 10 15 20
0 Number of Balloons x
00 5 10 15 20 x
0
State the coordinates 5 of intersection
of the point Number of10of your lines.
Balloons 15 20
Number of Balloons
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

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the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not
necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive
only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which
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should be35
done in pencil. [6]

35 Anna plans to spend $30 on balloons and party hats for her daughter’s birthday party. Including
tax, balloons cost $2 each and party hats cost $1.50 each. The number of party hats Anna needs is
twice as many as the number of balloons.

If x represents the number of balloons and y represents the number of party hats, write a system
of equations that can be used to represent this situation.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.
Score 1: The student wrote one equation correctly.
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Question 35 continued
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Graph35your
continued
system of equations on the set of axes below.
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Graph your y
system of equations on the set of axes below.
Graph your20system of equations on the set of axes below.
y
y
20
20

15

15
Party Hats

15
Hats
Hats

10
Party
Number of
Party

10
of of

10
Number
Number

5
5

0 x
0 5 10 15 20
0 Number of Balloons x
00 5 10 15 20 x
0
State the coordinates 5 of intersection
of the point Number of10of your lines.
Balloons 15 20
Number of Balloons
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

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the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not
necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive
only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which
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should be35
done in pencil. [6]

35 Anna plans to spend $30 on balloons and party hats for her daughter’s birthday party. Including
tax, balloons cost $2 each and party hats cost $1.50 each. The number of party hats Anna needs is
twice as many as the number of balloons.

If x represents the number of balloons and y represents the number of party hats, write a system
of equations that can be used to represent this situation.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.
Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.
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Question 35 continued
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Graph35your
continued
system of equations on the set of axes below.
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Graph your y
system of equations on the set of axes below.
Graph your20system of equations on the set of axes below.
y
y
20
20

15

15
Party Hats

15
Hats
Hats

10
Party
Number of
Party

10
of of

10
Number
Number

5
5

0 x
0 5 10 15 20
0 Number of Balloons x
00 5 10 15 20 x
0
State the coordinates 5 of intersection
of the point Number of10of your lines.
Balloons 15 20
Number of Balloons
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

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the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not
necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive
only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which
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should be35
done in pencil. [6]

35 Anna plans to spend $30 on balloons and party hats for her daughter’s birthday party. Including
tax, balloons cost $2 each and party hats cost $1.50 each. The number of party hats Anna needs is
twice as many as the number of balloons.

If x represents the number of balloons and y represents the number of party hats, write a system
of equations that can be used to represent this situation.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.

Question 35 is continued on the next page.
Score 0: The student did not show enough correct work to receive any credit.
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Question 35 continued
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Graph35your
continued
system of equations on the set of axes below.
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Graph your y
system of equations on the set of axes below.
Graph your20system of equations on the set of axes below.
y
y
20
20

15

15
Party Hats

15
Hats
Hats

10
Party
Number of
Party

10
of of

10
Number
Number

5
5

0 x
0 5 10 15 20
0 Number of Balloons x
00 5 10 15 20 x
0
State the coordinates 5 of intersection
of the point Number of10of your lines.
Balloons 15 20
Number of Balloons
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.
State the coordinates of the point of intersection of your lines.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

Explain what each coordinate means in the context of the problem.

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