Practice Constraint System in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

A collection of equations and inequalities that must ALL be satisfied simultaneously by the same set of variable values.

Multiple conditions at once: 'x>0 AND x+y=10 AND y≤6.'

Showing a random 20 of 50 problems.

Example 1

easy
What is the only integer satisfying both x≥5 and x≤5?

Example 2

easy
If x+y=8 and x=5, find y.

Example 3

hard
Find k so that x+y=5 and 2x+2y=k have infinitely many solutions.

Example 4

challenge
For what value of k does the system x+y=4, 2x+2y=k have infinitely many solutions?

Example 5

hard
A shop sells notebooks for $3 and pens for $1. You have $12 and want at least 2 notebooks. How many pens can you buy?

Example 6

challenge
Find all (x,y) with x,y≥0 integers and 2x+3y=12.

Example 7

medium
Solve the system x+y=10, x−y=4.

Example 8

easy
Which integer satisfies both x≥2 and x≤2?

Example 9

medium
Solve the system x+y=11, x−y=3.

Example 10

medium
Solve the system x+2y=7, 3x−2y=5.

Example 11

easy
Does x=0 satisfy x>0 and x<4?

Example 12

medium
Find (x,y) with x≥0, y≥0, and x+y=7 that maximizes x.

Example 13

medium
Find all integers x with x>0, x≤6, and x even.

Example 14

medium
Solve 3x+4y=20 and x=4.

Example 15

easy
List integers x satisfying x≥3 and x≤6.

Example 16

medium
Find integers with x≥1, x≤5, and x odd.

Example 17

easy
If x+y=5 and x=2, find y.

Example 18

medium
Solve x−y=1 and x+y=7.

Example 19

easy
Does x=4 satisfy both x>0 and x<10?

Example 20

medium
Solve 2x+y=9 and x−y=0.