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1. The
larger root of the equation (x + 4)(x - 3) = 0 is
[1] -4
[2] -3
[3] 3
[4] 4
2. If 12x = 4(x + 3) then x
equals
[1] 1.5
[2] 3/8
[3] 5
[4] 12/11
3.If you multiply an inequality
by a negative number, when should you reverse the inequality symbol?
[1] Always
[2] Never
[3] Sometimes
[4] Only if the negative
number is a fraction
4. Which set of points is in the solution
set for the system of inequalities: x - y > 1 and y
< 2x - 1.
[1] (-1, -1)
[2] (-2, -1)
[3] (0, 1)
[4] (0, -2)
5.
Solve for c: 5c - 4 - 2c + 1 = 8c +
2
[1]
1
[2]
2
[3]
-1
[4]
-2
6. Solve: 2x -
5 > x - 2
[1] x < 3
[2]
x > 3
[3]
x < -5
[4]
x > -2
7. Solve for y: y²
- 81 = 0
[1] {-1, 1}
[2] {9}
[3] {-9, 9}
[4] {81}
8.
Solve for m: 8(m + 5) = 16
[1]
11/8
[2] -11/8
[3] 3
[4]
-3
9. Solve for x: 0.7x +
2(x - 3) = 0.2x + 3
[1] 2.5
[2] 3.5
[3] 3.6
[4] 4.5
10. Solve for y: xy
- d = m
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
11.
Solve for a: a2
= 36
[1] {6}
[2]
{-6}
[3] {-6, 6}
[4]
{4, 9}
12.
Which point is a solution to this
linear quadratic system? y = x2 + 4x
+3 and y = 2x + 6
[1]
(-3,0)
[2] (1,-8)
[3]
(3,0)
[4]
(0,-3)
13.
Given y = 3x,
evaluate y when x = 3.
[1] 3
[2] 9
[3] 27
[4] 81
14. The graph
of y = 2xcontains which of these points?
[1] (0,0)
[2] (0,1)
[3] (0,2)
[4] (1,1)
15.
Which value of x is in the
solution set of the inequality: -2x + 5 > 17 ?
[1] -8
[2] -6
[3] -4
[4]
12
16. Solve
for x:
[1] {0}
[2] {5}
[3] {0,-5}
[4] {0,5}
17.
Solve for y: 2y2
+ 4 = 9y
[1] {2, 4}
[2] {1/2, 2}
[3] {2, 2}
[4] {1/2, 4}
18. Which inequality is represented by the graph
at the
right?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
19.
The graph of y = 2xlies in which Quadrants?
[1] I, II
[2] I, III
[3] I, IV
[4] II, III
20.
Lightning quickly heats the air causing it to expand, which produces the
sound of thunder. Sound travels approximately 1 mile in 5 seconds.
Knowing D = r • t (where
D = distance, r
= rate, and t = time), how far
away is a thunderstorm when you notice a 3-second delay between the flash of
lightning and the sound of thunder?
[2]
[3]
[4]
