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Algebra Test Part I

This document contains 23 math word problems and algebraic expressions. It tests skills such as solving equations, evaluating expressions given values of variables, simplifying expressions, and converting between decimal and scientific notation. The questions cover a range of algebraic topics including ratios, ages, equations, inequalities, factoring, and area. For each question, the answer and reasoning are provided.

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Algebra Test Part I

This document contains 23 math word problems and algebraic expressions. It tests skills such as solving equations, evaluating expressions given values of variables, simplifying expressions, and converting between decimal and scientific notation. The questions cover a range of algebraic topics including ratios, ages, equations, inequalities, factoring, and area. For each question, the answer and reasoning are provided.

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ALGEBRA TEST

1. The ratio of the height of two buildings is 7 to 5. The first building is 210 feet tall.
How tall is the second building?

ANSWER: 150 FEET


REASON: 7: 5 = 210: x
5/x = 210/7
5/X = 30
X =30*5
X = 150

2. Joe’s current age is five times Mary’s age ten years ago. If Mary is currently m years old,
what is Joe’s current age in terms of m?

ANSWER: 5m – 50
REASON: Mary’s age 10 yrs ago = m – 10 (m preceeds Mary as Joe
is older)
Joe is 5x older = 5(m-10)
Total = 5m – 50

3. Find x: x + 9 = 18 - 2x

ANSWER: 3
REASON: x + 9 = 18 -2x
x + 2x = 18 - 9
3x = 9
x = 9/3
x=3

4. Evaluate: x4 − y if x = 3 and y = −20

ANSWER: 101
REASON: x4 – y (substitute the value of x and y to the number given)
34 – (-20)
81 – (-20)
81 + 20
101

5. If X equals 5, what is the value of 6X + 2X - X?

ANSWER: 35
REASON: Substitute x with 5
6 (5) + 2 (5) – 5
30 + 10 – 5
40 – 5
35
6. Solve X where 5X = 20.

ANSWER: 4
REASON: 5X = 20
X = 20/5
X=4

7. 6x - 10 = 4(x + 3). Solve for x.

ANSWER: X = 11
REASON: 6X – 10 = 4(X + 3)
6X – 10 = 4X + 12
6X – 4X = 10 + 12
2X = 22
X = 22/2
X = 11

8. Irene is N years old. If Tom is twice as old, which of the following algebraic statements
shows his age now?

ANSWER: 2N

9. Solve for x: 2(x+7)-3(2x-4)=-18

ANSWER: X = 11
REASON: 2 (X+7) – 3(2X – 4) = -18
(2X +14) – (6X – 12) = -18
4X + 26 = -18
4X = (-18) – 28
4X = 46
X = 46/4
X = 11

10. Solve the following inequality: -20<4-2x

ANSWER: 12> X
REASON: -20 < 4 – 2X
-20 = 4 - 2X
-20 - 4 = 2X
24 = 2X
24/2 = X
12 > X (12 is higher than x )

11. Multiply: (2x+5)(3x² - 2x - 4)

ANSWER: 6x3 + 11x2 +18x - 20


REASON: (2x+5)(3x² - 2x - 4) = [multiply 2x and 5 to 3x²,2x and 4 separately)
[remember to add the superscripts]
(6x – 4x + 8x) + (15x – 10x – 20)
3 2 2

6x3 + 11x2 – 2x – 20

12. Simplify (2x2 + 2x - 12) / (x - 2)

ANSWER: 2X + 6
REASON: (2x2 + 2x - 12) / (x - 2)
4 + 2X -12 / X – 2
2X – 8 / X – 2
2X + 6
13. Which of the following is not a grouping symbol?
a. Bars
b. ARROWS
c. Parenthesis
d. Braces

14. Solve: (3x + 4y)(2x + 5y) = ?

ANSWER: (3x + 4y) (2x +5y)


REASON: Use the FOIL Method (multiply the First two terms (3x and 2x), followed
by the Outer terms (4y and 5y) , then the Inner two terms (4y and 2x) and the Last
two terms (3x and 5y),then make a summation)
6x2 + 20y2 + 8xy + 15xy
6x2 + 23xy + 20y2

15. Simplify: (-3a²b²)(4a⁵b³)³

ANSWER: -192a17b11
REASON: (-3a2b2) (64a15b9)
-192a17b11

16. Solve for X: 3(x + 1) = 5(x − 2) + 7

ANSWER: 3
REASON: 3(x + 1) = 5(x − 2) + 7
3x + 3 = 5x – 10 + 7
3x + 3 = 5x – 3
3x + 6 = 5x
6 = 5x – 3x
2x = 6
X = 6/2
X=3

17. A father gave $500 to his two sons. He gave X dollars to one son. What is the correct
expression that shows the amount he gave to the other.

ANSWER: 500 – X
18. Solve for x: 5x + 4x + 7 = x + 15

ANSWER: 1
REASON: 5x + 4x + 7 = x + 15
9x + 7 = x + 15
9x - x = 15 – 7
8x = 8
X = 8/8
X=1

19. The length of a rectangle is 3 times its width. If the width of the rectangle is 5 inches,
what is the rectangle's area, in square inches?

ANSWER: 75 in2
REASON: 5 x 5 = 25
25 x 3 = 75

20. Given f(x)=5x-4, find the value of x if f(x)=31

ANSWER: 7
REASON: f(x)=5x-4
31 = 5x – 4
5x = 31 + 4
5x = 35
X = 35/5
X=7

21. Express this expression into decimal 4 x 10⁵

ANSWER: 400,000

22. Express this expression into scientific notation 0.0012345

ANSWER: 1.2345 X 10-3

23. Find x: 3x+42=2(3x+9)

ANSWER: 8
REASON: 3x+42=2(3x+9)
3x + 42 = 6x + 18
6x – 3x = 42 – 18
3x = 24
X = 24/3
X=8

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