DAY 1– ALGEBRA

INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer of your
choice.
1. Which number has four significant figures?
A. 0.0025
B. 0.02525
C. 0.0252
D. 2.4250
Solution:
Option A has 2 signifant figures
Option B has 4 signifant figures
Option C has 3 signifant figures
Option D has 5 signifant figures
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟓𝟐𝟓

2. What is the solution of the equation 25x2 + 2(x – 4)2 = -3, where x is a real-valued
variable?
A. -6.12 and -3.88
B. -0.52 and 0.700
C. 7.55
D. no solution
Solution:
At x = −6.12
25(−6.12)2 + (−6.12 − 4)2 = 1141.1888
At x = −0.52

25(−0.52)2 + (−0.51 − 4)2 = 47.6208

At x = 7.55
25(7.55)2 + (7.55 − 4)2 = 1450.2675

Answer: no solution
3. What are the roots of the cubic equation x3 - 6x – 2 = 0?
A. x = 1.602, -0.2398, -1.262
B. x = 2.602, -0.3398, -2.262
C. x = 3.602, -0.4398, -3.262
D. x = 4.602, -0.5398, -4.262
Solution:
Using the calculator, switch to Mode 5 − Equations
Select 4 for cubic functions.
Input the coefficients.
a=1
b=0
c = −6
d = −2
Press equal (=) sign and answers will show.
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐱 = 𝟐. 𝟔𝟎𝟏𝟔𝟕𝟗𝟏𝟑𝟐, −𝟎. 𝟑𝟑𝟗𝟖𝟕𝟔𝟖𝟖𝟔𝟔, −𝟐. 𝟐𝟔𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟐𝟐𝟒𝟓

4 1
4. What is the determinant of the following 2 x 2 matrix? [ ]
2 6
A. 18
B. 20
C. 22
D. 24

Solution:
Mode 6: Matrix + 1: MatA + 5: 2 x 2
Insert Data: 4, 1, 2, 6 + AC
𝑆ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡 4 + 7: 𝐷𝑒𝑡 + 𝑆ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡 4 + 5: 𝑀𝑎𝑡𝐴
𝑫𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒕 = 𝟐𝟐

1 3 6
5. What is the determinant of the following matrix? [2 −1 1 ]
1 2 −1
 A. 30
B. 34
C. 38
D. 42
Solution:
𝑈𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒
𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 6 + 1 + 1
𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑆ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡 4 + 7, 𝑆ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡 4 + 3
𝑇ℎ𝑢𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥 𝑖𝑠 38
6. Determine the values of x1 and x2 that satisfy the following linear system.
4 8 x1 2
[ ][ ] = [ ]
3 7 x2 4
𝟗
−
A. [ 𝟓 𝟐]
𝟐
9
2
B. [ 5]
−2

−2
C. [ ]
3
0
D. [ ]
5
Solution:

Ax = B

1 d −b
( )
ad−bc −c a

1 7 −8
A−1 = ( )
4(7)−3(8) −3 4

1 7 −8
A−1 = ( )
4 −3 4

7 8
−4
−1 4
A =( 3 4 )
−4 4
 x1 1 7 −8 2
[ x ] = 4[ ][ ]
2 −3 4 4
x1 1 −18
[x ]=4[ ]
2 10

−18
x1 4
[ x ] = [ 10 ]
2
4

𝟗
𝐱𝟏 −
[ 𝐱 ] = [ 𝟓 𝟐]
𝟐
𝟐

7. Solve the following set of simultaneous linear equations for A, B, and C.

2A + 3B – C = -10 -A + 4B + 2C = -4 2A – 2B + 5C = 30

A. 8.38, -4.81, 4.32

B. 6.38, -9.81, 4.32
C. 1.38, -5.81, 4.32
D. 1.38, -2.81, 4.32
Solution:
Mode 5: EQN + 2: anX + bnY + cnZ = dn
Insert data: [2, 3, −1, −10], [−1, 4, 2, −4], [2, −2, 5, 30]
= X: 1.3827166049
= Y: − 2.814814815
= Z: 4.320987654

8. What is the value of A satisfying the expression A-5/4 = 0.001?

A. 211.19
B. 231.19
C. 251.19
D. 271.19
Solution:
 5
𝑥 4 = 0.001
𝑆ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡 = 𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒
𝒙 = 𝟐𝟓𝟏. 𝟏𝟖𝟖𝟔𝟒𝟑𝟐

9. Refer to the following systems of equations.

4x + 3y + 10z = 5 8x – 2y + 9z = 5 8x + y – 10z = 5
What is the cofactor matrix of the coefficient matrix?
𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟓𝟐 𝟐𝟒
A. [𝟒𝟎 −𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟎 ]
𝟒𝟕 𝟒𝟒 −𝟑𝟐
14 152 24
B. [ 40 −120 20 ]
47 44 −32
11 112 24
C. [42 −120 20 ]
47 44 −32
19 152 24
D. [40 −150 26 ]
47 44 −32
Solution:
𝑊𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥
4 3 10
[8 −2 9 ]
8 1 −10

𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥

−2 9
cof(A)1.1 = (−1)1+1 | | = (1)(20 − 9) = (1)(11) = 11
1 −10

8 9
cof(A)1.2 = (−1)1+2 | | = (−1)(−80 − 72) = (−1)(−152) = 152
8 −10

8 −2
cof(A)1.2 = (−1)1+3 | | = (1)(8 − (−16)) = (1)(24) = 24
8 1

3 10
cof(A)2.1 = (−1)2+1 | | = (−1)(−30 − 10) = (−1)(−40) = 40
1 −10
 4 10
cof(A)2.2 = (−1)2+2 | | = (1)(−40 − 80) = (1)(−120) = −120
8 −10

4 3
cof(A)2.3 = (−1)2+3 | | = (−1)(4 − 24) = (−1)(−20) = 20
8 1

3 10
cof(A)3.1 = (−1)3+1 | | = (1)(27 − (−20)) = (1)(47) = 47
−2 9

4 10
cof(A)3.2 = (−1)3+2 | | = (−1)(36 − 80) = (−1)(−44) = 44
8 9

4 3
cof(A)3.3 = (−1)3+3 | | = (1)(−8 − 24) = (1)(−32) = −32
8 −2

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒:

𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟓𝟐 𝟐𝟒
[𝟒𝟎 −𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟎 ]
𝟒𝟕 𝟒𝟒 −𝟑𝟐

10. Refer to the following systems of equations.

4x + 3y + 10z = 5 8x – 2y + 9z = 5 8x + y – 10z = 5
What is the classical adjoint of the coefficient matrix?
10 42 47
A. [ 152 −120 44 ]
24 20 −32
11 450 47
B. [12 −120 44 ]
24 20 −32
11 450 47
C. [12 −120 44 ]
24 20 −32
𝟏𝟏 𝟒𝟎 𝟒𝟕
D. [ 𝟏𝟓𝟐 −𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝟒𝟒 ]
𝟐𝟒 𝟐𝟎 −𝟑𝟐
Solution:
4 3 10
Coefficient Matrix A = [8 −2 9 ]
8 1 −10
𝑈𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠:
Given input at matrix A, solving for the classical adjoint
 𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 6 − 1 − 1

Classical adj = Matrix A−1 ∙ det(Matrix A)

𝟏𝟏 𝟒𝟎 𝟒𝟕
[𝟏𝟓𝟐 −𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝟒𝟒 ]
𝟐𝟒 𝟐𝟎 −𝟑𝟐

11. Refer to the following systems of equations.

4x + 3y + 10z = 5 8x – 2y + 9z = 5 8x + y – 10z = 5
What is the inverse of the coefficient matrix?
0.0648 0.054 0.535
A. [0.2054 −0.162 0.0594 ]
0.0324 0.027 −0.043
𝟎. 𝟎𝟏𝟒𝟖 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟒 𝟎. 𝟎𝟔𝟑𝟓
B. 𝟎. 𝟐𝟎𝟓𝟒 −𝟎. 𝟏𝟔𝟐 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟗𝟒 ]
[
𝟎. 𝟎𝟑𝟐𝟒 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟕 −𝟎. 𝟎𝟒𝟑
0.0148 0.454 0.0635
C. [0.6054 −0.162 0.0594 ]
0.0324 0.027 −0.043
0.5148 0.054 0.2635
D. [0.2054 −0.462 0.0594 ]
0.0324 0.027 −0.043
Solution:

Mode 6: Matrix + 1: MatA + 1: 3x3

4 3 10
𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑎: [8 −2 9 ]
8 1 −10

𝐴𝐶 + 𝑆ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡 4 − 3: MatA−1 \

𝟎. 𝟎𝟏𝟒𝟖 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟒 𝟎. 𝟎𝟔𝟑𝟓

= 𝟎. 𝟐𝟎𝟓𝟒 −𝟎. 𝟏𝟔𝟐
[ 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟗𝟒 ]
𝟎. 𝟎𝟑𝟐𝟒 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟕 −𝟎. 𝟎𝟒𝟑

2 1 4 2
12. What is the matrix product AB of matrices A and B? A = [ ] B=[ ]
1 0 2 3
 10 7
A. [ ]
5 2
8 7
B. [ ]
4 2
10 7
C. [ ]
4 3
𝟏𝟎 𝟕
D. [ ]
𝟒 𝟐
Solution:

A×B
2 1 4 2
[ ]×[ ]
1 0 2 3
(2)(4) + (1)(2) (2)(2) + (1)(3)
=[ ]
(1)(4) + (0)(2) (1)(2) + (0)(3)
𝟏𝟎 𝟕
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 = [ ]
𝟒 𝟐

13. What is the matrix difference A – B of matrices A and B?

3 4 1 5 2 −6
A=[ ] B=[ ]
5 2 −2 −5 4 7
−2 5 7
A. [ ]
8 −2 −9
−2 1 7
B. [ ]
10 −2 −6
−2 0 7
C. [ ]
1 −2 −9
−𝟐 𝟐 𝟕
D. [ ]
𝟏𝟎 −𝟐 −𝟗
Solution:

3 4 1 5 2 −6
[ ]−[ ]
5 2 −2 −5 4 7
3−5 4 − 2 1 − (−6)
=[ ]
5 − (−5) 4 − 2 −2 − 7
−𝟐 𝟐 𝟕
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 = [ ]
𝟏𝟎 −𝟐 −𝟗

14. The determinant of matrix A is -7. What is the missing value a?

 A. 11
B. 45
C. 75
D. 15
Solution:

Using Calculator technique

𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑆ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡 4 − 7, 𝑆ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡 4 − 3
𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟: 𝐷𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟

𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒗𝒆

1 3 4 7
15. What is the transpose of Matrix A? A = [ ]
2 9 6 5
1 2
4 9
A. [4 6]
7 7
1 2
8 9
B. [4 6 ]
7 12
𝟏 𝟐
𝟑 𝟗
C. [𝟒 𝟔]
𝟕 𝟓
1 6
−3 9
D. [ 4 6]
7 5
Solution:

𝑅𝑜𝑤 1 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑛 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑜𝑤 2 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑛 2

1 2
3 9
= [4 6]
7 5

16. How many significant digits do the 20,540.00 have?

 A. 7
B. 5
C. 6
D. 4
Reason:
Counting from left to right (non − zero)
Zeroes after decimal are also significant figure ∴ 7

17. Which of the following is not true of the given equations below?
n
A. x m/n = √x m

B. mx = my, then x = y

C. √𝐚𝟐 + 𝐛 𝟐 = 𝐚 + 𝐛

D. (x/y)a = xa y-a

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:
√𝐚𝟐 + 𝐛 𝟐 = 𝐚 + 𝐛 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.

18. Simplify: 7a+2 – 8(7)a+1 + 5(7)a + 49(7)a-2

A. -5a
B. -3a
C. -7a
D. -4a
Solution:
Note:
7a+2 = 72 ∙ 7a
Thus,
7a+2 − 8(7)a+1 + 5(7)a + 49(7)a−2
72 (7a ) − 8 ∙ 71 (7a ) + 5 ∙ (7a ) + 72 ∙ 7−2 (7a )
49 ∙ 7a − 56 ∙ 7a + 5 ∙ 7a + 7a
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: − 𝟕𝐚
 (b2 − 4b + 16) (b2 −16)
19. Solve for x: x = b3 + 64

A. b + 4
b−4
B. b+4
b2 − 4
C. b+4

D. 𝐛 − 𝟒
Solution:
(b2 − 4b + 16) (b2 − 16)
x= ÷b+4
b 3 + 64
(b − 4)2 (b + 4)(b + 4) (b − 4)
x= ÷b+4
(b + 4)(b 2 − 4b + 16)
(b − 4)(b + 4) (b − 4)
x=
(b 2 − 4b + 16)
(b − 4)2 (b − 4)
x=
(b − 2)2
𝐱=𝐛−𝟒

20. Factor the expression as completely as possible 3x3 - 3x2 - 18x.

A. 3x(x+2)(x+3)
B. 3x(x-2)(x-3)
C. 2x(x+2)(x-3)
D. 3x(x+2)(x-3)
Solution:
3𝑥(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 2)
3𝑥 (𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6)
3𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 18𝑥
𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝟑𝒙(𝒙 + 𝟐)(𝒙 − 𝟐)

21. Factor the expression as completely as possible 3x3 – 12

A. (3)(x+2)(x-2)
B. (3)(x-2)(x-2)
 C. (3)(x+2)(x+2)
D. (3)(x+3)(x-3)
Solution:

3(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 2)

3(𝑥 2 − 4)

3𝑥 2 − 12
𝑇ℎ𝑢𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 3(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 2)

22. Factor the expression as completely as possible x4 - y4.

A. (x2-y2)(x+y)(x-y)
B. (x2+y2)(x-y)(x-y)
C. (x2+y2)(x+y)(x+y)
D. (x2+y2)(x+y)(x-y)
Solution:
(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )(𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 − 𝑦)
(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )(𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 )
𝑥4 − 𝑦4
𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 (𝒙𝟐 + 𝒚𝟐 )(𝒙 + 𝒚)(𝒙 − 𝒚)

23. Factor the expression as completely as possible x2 + 8x + 16.

A. (x+6)2
B. (x+4)2
C. (x-4)2
D. (x+4)3

Solution:
x 2 + 8x + 16
Rewrite 16 as 42
x 2 + 8x + 42
Check that the middle term is two times the product of the numbers being
 Squared in the first term and third term 2
8x = 2 ∙ x ∙ 4
Rewrite the polynomial
x 2 + 2 ∙ x ∙ 4 + 42
Factor using the perfect square trinomial rule
A2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2 where a = x and b = 4
𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: (𝐱 + 𝟒)𝟐

24. y to the power 1/∞ is equal to:

A. 0

B. 1

C. Infinity

D. Indeterminate

Solution:
𝟏
𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐲 𝐱 = 𝟏
𝐱→∞

∞−4000
25. =?
∞

A. 0

B. 1

C. Infinity

D. Indeterminate

Answer:
𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞

26. i23 is equal to

A. I
 B. 1

C. -1

D. –i

Solution:

i0 = 1

i1 = i

i2 = −i

i3 = −i

i4 = 1 … Certain sequence can be observed

i23 = i3

𝐢𝟐𝟑 = −𝐢

27. Factor the expression as completely as possible 64 + y3

A. (y+4)(y2+4y+16)

B. (y+4)(y2-4y-16)

C. (y+4)(y2-4y+16)

D. (y-4)(y2-4y-16)

Solution:

Use sum of cubes formula since both terms are perfect cubes;
(𝟒 + 𝐲)(𝟏𝟔 − 𝟒𝐲 + 𝐲 𝟐 )

28. Factor the expression as completely as possible ay + ax –xb – by.

A. (x+y)(a-b)
B. (x+y)(a+b)
C. (xy)(ab)
D. (x+y)(ab)
 Solution:
ay + ax − xb − by
ax − xb + ay − by
x(a − b) + y(a − b)
(𝐱 + 𝐲)(𝐚 − 𝐛)

29. Solve the equation simultaneously 4x + 2y = 5 and 5x - 3y = -2

A. 1, 2
B. ½ , 3/2
C. 2, 3
D. ½, ¾
Solution:
4x + 2y = 5
5
y= − 2x → Equation 1
2
5x − 3y = −2 → Equation 2
Substitute equation 1 to equation 2:
5
5x − 3 ( − 2x) = −2
2
15
11x = −2 +
2
11
11x =
2
𝟏
𝐱=
𝟐
Substitue x value to Equation 1:
5 1
y= − 2( )
2 2
𝟑
𝐲=
𝟐
𝟏 𝟑
Answer: 𝐱 = &𝐲 =
𝟐 𝟐
30. Solve the equation simultaneously 4x +2y = 5 and 5x – 3y = -2
A. -1, -3, 2
B. 1, 2, 3
C. 2, -3, -1
D. 0, -1, -2
Solution:

Using Calculator technique

Press Mode 5 EQN. Then, Press 1: Ax + By = Cn
𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒗𝒆

31. Solve for x: x – 3y = 10 and 2x + y = 6

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Solution:
2x + y = 6
y = 6 − 2x → Equation 1
x − 3y = 10 → Equation 2
Substitute equation 1 to equation 2:
x − 3(6 − 2x) = 10
7x = 10 + 18
7x = 28
Answer: x = 4

32. Three bars of iron weigh 3 2/5, 5 1/2, and 7 3/10 kilograms. Find their average weight.
A. 4.4 kg
B. 5.4 kg
 C. 6.4 kg
D. 7.4 kg
Solution:
2 1 3 17 11 73
3 +5 +7 = + +
5 2 10 5 2 10
Find the LCD
34 + 55 + 73 162
= = 16.2 kg
10 10
Divide by the number of terms
16.2 kg
= 5.4 kg
3
Answer: 5.4 kg

33. If 1 inch on a map represents 50 miles on land, how many miles are represented by
3 3/10 inches?
A. 150 mi.
B. 155 mi.
C. 160 mi.
D. 165 mi.
Solution:

Note: 1 inch = 50 mi.

3
3 in = 3.3 in
10
50 mi
3.3 in × = 165 mi.
1 in
Answer: 165 mi.

34. A number minus 4 is 9. Find the number.

A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
 Solution:
𝑥−4=9
𝑥 = 4+9
𝑥 = 13

35. What are the solutions to the following equation? x2 – x – 20 = 0

A. x1 = 3; x2 = -4

B. x1 = 5; x2 = -4

C. x1 = 7; x2 = -4

D. x1 = 9; x2 = -4

Solution:

𝐱 𝟐 – x – 20 = 0

(x − 5)(x + 4) = 0
x1 = 5; x2 = −4

36. The polynomial 3x4 + 4x2 – 2x + 8 is divided by x – 5, then the

remainder is

A. 1976

B. 1975

C. 1973

D. 1978

Solution:

by Remainder Theoem: x = 5

Substituting x to the function given:

3(5)4 + 4(5)2 – 2(5) + 8 = 1973

37. Determine the SUM of the positive-valued solutions to the
simultaneously equations: xy = 24 yz = 32 xz = 48

A. 18

B. 16

C. 15

D. 17

Solution:

(xy) (yz) (xz) = (24) (32) (48)

(xyz)2 = 36864

xyz = 192

Substitute xy = 24,

24z = 192

z = 8

Substitute yz = 32,

32x = 192

x = 6

Substitute xz = 48,

48y = 192

y = 4

Thus, x + y + z = 6 + 4 + 8 = 18

38. Solve for x: 3x + 9x = 27x.

A. 0.438
B. 0.460
C. 0.415
D. 0.482
Solution:
 3x + 9x = 27x
3x + (3x )2 = (3x )3
x + 2x = 3x

x (x 2 − x − 1) = 0

𝑆𝐻𝑖𝑓𝑡 + 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒: (x 2 − x − 1) = 0

= 1.618033989 (Shift + store + A)

Shift + solve: 3x = A

x = 0.4380178795

39. If y3x = 8, find 3y9x + yx

A. 1536
B. 1538
C. 1683
D. 1546
Solution:

3y 9x + y x = 3(y 3x )3 + y 3x
𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 y 3x = 8

3(8)3 + 8 = 1544|

𝑁𝑜 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟

2 −1
1 −2 −5
40. Determine the product of the following Matrices: [1 0 ] x [ ]
3 4 0
3 4
−𝟏 −𝟖 −𝟏𝟎
A. [ 𝟏 −𝟐 −𝟓 ]
𝟏𝟓 𝟏𝟎 −𝟏𝟓
−1 −8 −10
B. [ 1 −2 −5 ]
9 22 15
 0 0 −10
C. [1 −2 −5 ]
0 21 15
0 0 −10
D. [1 −2 −5 ]
0 21 −15

Solution:

2 −1
1 −2 −5
[1 0 ]x [ ]
3 4 0
3 4
(2)(1) + (−1)(3) (2)(−2) + (−1)(4) (2)(−5) + (−1)(0)
= [ (1)(1) + (0)(3) (1)(−2) + (0)(4) (1)(−5) + (0)(0) ]
(3)(1) + (4)(3) (3)(−2) + (4)(4) (3)(−5) + (4)(0)
−1 −8 −10
Answer = [ 1 −2 −5 ]
15 10 −15

2 3 1
41. If A = [−1 2 4] What is the cofactor with the second row, third column
0 5 7
element?

1 3
A. [ ]
0 5
𝟐 𝟑
B. − [ ]
𝟎 𝟓
1 7
C. − [ ]
2 0
3 1
D. [ ]
0 7
Solution:

2 3 2 3 2 3
cof(A)2.3 = (−1)2+3 | | = (−1) | | = −| |
0 5 0 5 0 5

42. Fred had an average of 86 so far in his 3 quizzes. How much should he get in
his fourth quiz to raise his average to 89?
 A. 90

B. 92

C. 96

D. 98

Solution:

Q1 + Q2 + Q3
= 86
3
Let Q1, Q2 & Q3 be 86.
For the 3 quizzes, she has a total score or 258 points (86 × 3 = 258)
Let x be the score he needs to average 89.
258 + x
= 89
4
258 + x = 356
Answer: x = 98

43. A student had an average of 72 so far in her 4 quizzes. How much should he get
in her fifth quiz to raise his average to 75?

A. 83

B. 85

C. 87

D. 89

Solution

Assuming that all grades from 4 quizes is 72

72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + X
= 75
5
𝐗 = 𝟖𝟕

44. The average of six scores is 83. If the highest score is removed, the average of the
remaining scores is 81.2. Find the highest scores.
 A. 91
B. 92
C. 93
D. 94

Solution:

(81.2 x 5) + X
= 83
6
X = 92

45. A student has periodic test scores of 75, 83, and 78. The final test has a weight
equal to 3 periodic tests. What should the student strive for a minimum (integral) final
test score, so that he gets a passing minimum average of 80?
A. 80
B. 81
C. 83
D. 82
Solution:

Let x = 82

75+83+78+(82∗3)
= 80.3333
6

46. Jody’s English quiz scores are 56, 93, 72, 89 and 87. What is the median of her
scores?
A. 87

B. 85

C. 72

D. 56

Solution:
56, 72, 87, 89, 93