MATH 082 FINAL - PRACTICE TEST #1 Revised 06/23/09

Give all answers in simplest form.

  1. Simplify. Write all answers without negative or zero exponents.

2.  Simplify the expression by combining like terms:

3.  Solve for x: 18 – 4(2x – 3) + 5x = 41

4.  Solve for x: x + = x –

5.  Solve the inequality and graph the solution: -4x + 3 < 11

6.  Solve for A if L = A + (M – 1)D. Given L = 29, M = 6, D = 5.

7.  Solve for :

8.  Graph the line whose slope is and is .

9.  Find the slope of the line passing through the points (1, -2) and (-3, 10)

10.  The slope of a line is 2 and one point on a line is (- 1, 3). Find the equation of the line

and write the answer in slope-intercept form.

11.  Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (-3, 11) and (1, 3).

In problems 12 & 13, solve the system of equations.

12. 2x – y = 5

5x + 3y = 18

13. y = 3x + 2

4x – y = 0

14. Simplify (2xy3) 4

Math 082 Final - Practice Test #1 cont.

15. a). Write 350 in Scientific Notation

b). Convert to decimal notation.

c). Multiply. Give your answer in scientific notation form.

16. Multiply:

17.  Multiply and simplify: (4x – 3y)(2x + 5y)

18.  Simplify:

19. Factor completely: 2x3y– 6x2y+ 2xy

20. Factor completely: x2 + 4x – 21

21. Factor completely: x2 – 49

22.  Solve for x by factoring:

23.  Translate into an equation using one variable and solve: the sum of 5 times a number and nine is three less than the product of two and the number.

24.  Solve by graphing:

25.  I bought 3 notebooks and 5 folders for my classes and spent $25. My friend, Alex, bought 8 folders and 5 notebooks and spent $41. Set up a system of equations that models the situation and solve the system to find the cost of each notebook and folder.

PRACTICE TEST SOLUTIONS

1. 

2. 

= Distribute the -2

= combine like terms

3.  18 – 4(2x - 3) + 5x = 41 Distribute the -4

18 – 8x + 12 + 5x = 41 Combine like terms

-3x + 30 = 41 Subtract 30 from both sides of the equation

-3x = 11 Divide both sides of the equation by -3

x = -

4.  x + = x – ;

Find the common denominator. Then multiply the common denominator by each term of the equation.

12 · + 12 · = 12 · + 12 ·

8x + 3 = 2x – 16 Subtract 2x from both sides of the equation

6x + 3 = -16 Subtract 3 from both sides

6x = -19 Divide both sides of the equation by 6

x =

5.  -4x + 3 < 11 Subtract a 3 from both sides

-4x < 8 Divide both sides by -4 and flip the inequality symbol

x > -2

6.  L = A + (M – 1)D L = 29, M = 6, D = 5

29 = A + (6 – 1) . 5 Substitute the given values

29 = A + 25 Subtract (6 – 1), then multiply by 5 (PEMDAS, Use correct order of operations,)

A = 4 Subtract 25 from both sides of the equation

7.  Subtract from both sides

divide both sides by 3

Math 082 Final - Practice Test #1 cont.

8. 

Graph the line by Plotting Points:

x / y
0 / -3
4 / 0

Graph the line using the Slope and Y-intercept:

The slope of the line is ¾ and the y-intercept is –3. Plot the y-intercept (0, -3). Then use the slope to find other points on the line. Starting at (0, -3) rise 3 and run 4 (Move up 3 and right 4). Repeat this (Move up 3 and right 4) to find additional points on the line.

9. slope = = = = -3

10.  ,

, since

Then, use the point (-1 , 3) in y = 2x + b to solve for b.

3  = (2)(-1) + b,

3  = - 2 + b, Add 2 to both sides of the equation

5 = b Equation: y = 2x + 5

11. First, calculate the slope. m = = = = -2

Then, use the point (1 , 3) in y = -2x + b to solve for b.

y = mx + b 3 = (-2)(1) + b 3 = - 2 + b

+ 2 + 2

5 = b Equation: y = -2x + 5

12. 2x – y = 5 6x – 3y = 15 Multiply by 3 2(3) – y = 5

5x + 3y = 18 5x + 3y = 18 Add down 6 – y = 5

11x = 33 Divide by 11 on both sides – y = -1

Solution: (3,1) x = 3 Substitute x = 3 into original equation to find y y = 1

Math 082 Final - Practice Test #1 cont.

13. y = 3x + 2 4x – (3x + 2) = 0 Substitute 3x + 2 for y y = 3(2)+2

4x – y = 0 4x – 3x – 2 = 0 Distribute the – y = 6+2

x – 2 = 0 Combine like terms y = 8

x = 2 Add 2 to both sides

Solution: (2,8) Substitute x = 2 into original equation to find x

14. (2xy3) 4 =16x4y12

15. a) 3 5 0 = 3.5 x 102

b)

c)

16.

17.  (4x – 3y)(2x + 5y)= 8x2 + 20xy– 6xy –15y2 = 8x2 +14xy – 15y2

18. 

19. Greatest Common Factor = 2xy

2x3y– 6x2y+ 2xy

=2xy(x2 – 3x + 1)

20. c = -21

x2 + 4x – 21 = x2 – 3x + 7x – 21

= x(x – 3) + 7(x – 3)

= (x – 3)(x + 7)

21. Factor a Difference of Two Squares:

x2 – 49 = (x)2 – (7)2

= (x + 7)(x – 7)

22. x2 – 3x – 28 = 0 Factor using the AC test (A = 1, B=-3, C=-28)

Set each factor equal to 0

x – 7 = 0 x + 4 = 0 Solve each equation

x = 7 x = -4

23. Let the number, translate the statement into a mathematical equation:

subtract 2x and 9 from both sides

Math 082 Final - Practice Test #1 cont.

24.  Graph the lines the equations and , then find the intersection point between two lines.

solution:

25. Let x = the cost of one notebook

y = the cost of one folder

3x + 5y = 25 15x + 25y = 125 Multiply by 5 3x +5(2) = 25

5x + 8y = 41 -15x – 24y = -123 Multiply by -3 3x + 10 = 25

y = 2 Substitute into original equation 3x = 15

x = 5

The cost of one notebook = x = $5 and

The cost of one folder = y = $2

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