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Math Placement - Quiz #2

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Precalculus, MTH 160 ?

This course requires familiarity with standard algebraic methods and notation.

If you are ready for this course, you should be able to answer at least six of the following questions correctly. Otherwise, we strongly urge you to register for MTH 125.

(3x² + 2x - 4) - (4x³ - 6x + 5) =
a. -4x³ + 3x² + 8x - 9
b. -x⁵ + 8x - 9
c. -x² + 8x - 9
d. -4x³ + 3x² - 4x - 9
e. -x³ + 8x - 9
(2x - 3y)² =
a. 4x² - 9y²
b. 4x² + 9y²
c. 4x² - 6xy + 9y²
d. 4x² + 12xy - 9y²
e. 4x² - 12xy + 9y²
=
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
(x^-2 y³)^-4 =
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Factor completely: 2x² - x - 3
a. (2x - 3)(x + 1)
b. (2x + 3)(x - 1)
c. (2x - 1)(x + 3)
d. (2x - 3)(x - 1)
e. (2x - 1)(x - 3)
Simplify:
a. 2a
b.
c. 4b
d. 2 - b
e. 2b
The area of a rectangular piece of sheet is 24 square inches. The length of the sheet is 2 inches longer than the width. What is the length of the sheet in inches?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 7
d. 4, -6
e. -4, 6
A telephone call costs $0.31 for the first minute plus $0.24 for each additional minute. Write an algebraic expression for the cost of a call lasting x minutes.
a. 0.31 + 0.24x
b. 0.24x
c. 0.31 + 0.24(x - 1)
d. 0.31 + 0.24(x + 1)
e. none of these
Find the equation of the line that contains the point (1,1) and is parallel to the line y = 3x + 5.
a. y = 5x - 4
b. y = -3x + 4
c.
d. y = 3x - 2
e.
Solve for x and y in the system
a. x = 1, y = 2
b. x = 2, y = 1
c. x = 4, y = 5
d. x = 1, y = 1
e. x = 2, y = 2

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