1. If x = 3 and y = -2, what is the numerical value of (x - y)(x² + xy + y²)?

 21
 35
 19
 7

2. What is the additive inverse of the multiplicative inverse of -4 + 2[3(-1 - 1) + 4]?

 -1/8
 -8
 28
 32

3. What is the solution set of x2=4xx^2 = 4xx2=4x?

 {4}
 {-2, 2}
 {-4}
 {0, 4}

4. Which of the following equations has a positive slope?

 x+y=4x + y = 4x+y=4
 x−y=4x - y = 4x−y=4
 x=4x = 4x=4
 y=4y = 4y=4

5. What is the solution set of 3(x+2)=−5+3x3(x + 2) = -5 + 3x3(x+2)=−5+3x?

 {x | x ∈ ℜ}
 {11}
 {1}
 {}

6. Rose made two investments totaling P25,000. On one investment she made a 12% profit, but on the
other she took an 18% loss. If her net loss was P1,200, how much was the investment that gained a 12%
profit?

 P12,000
 P14,000
 P13,000
  P11,000

7. A bell rings every 3 minutes. A second bell rings every 4 minutes and a third bell rings every 6 minutes.
If the bells ring simultaneously at 8:10 A.M., what is the earliest time that this event will occur again?

 8:24 A.M.
 8:12 A.M.
 8:22 A.M.
 8:34 A.M.

8. The ratio of freshmen to sophomores to juniors to seniors of a certain high school is 5 : 5 : 4 : 2. Which
of the following CANNOT be the total number of students?

 1024
 560
 1600
 680

9. Which of the following is NOT a possible universal set for {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, ...}?

 Set of prime numbers

 Set of counting numbers
 Set of odd numbers
 Set of whole numbers

10. One number is 9 less than another number. What are the two numbers if three-halves the larger
number exceeds the smaller number by three?

 7, 16
 -21, -12
 12, 21
 -12, -3

11. What is the solution set of ∣5−x∣−10=0|5 - x| - 10 = 0∣5−x∣−10=0?

 {5, -15}
 {15}
 {-5}
 {}
12. Jeric is twice as old as Dan. Three years ago, the sum of their ages was 12. How old will Dan be in 5
years?

 6
 11
 17
 12

13. What is the equation of the line passing through the points (2,1) and (1,0)?

 x+y+1=0x + y + 1 = 0x+y+1=0
 x−y+1=0x - y + 1 = 0x−y+1=0
 x+y−1=0x + y - 1 = 0x+y−1=0
 x−y−1=0x - y - 1 = 0x−y−1=0

14. It takes Mark 5 hours and Joan 10 hours to paint a house. How many minutes will it take them to do
the job if they work together?

 150
 50
 200
 100

15. What is the equation of the circle with center (2, -4) and diameter 12?

 (x+2)2+(y−4)2=36(x + 2)^2 + (y - 4)^2 = 36(x+2)2+(y−4)2=36

 (x+2)2+(y−4)2=144(x + 2)^2 + (y - 4)^2 = 144(x+2)2+(y−4)2=144
 (x−2)2+(y+4)2=36(x - 2)^2 + (y + 4)^2 = 36(x−2)2+(y+4)2=36
 (x−2)2+(y+4)2=144(x - 2)^2 + (y + 4)^2 = 144(x−2)2+(y+4)2=144

16. How much water must be added to 100 ml of denatured alcohol 90% pure to dilute it to 75% alcohol
content?

 25 ml
 20 ml
 15 ml
 10 ml

17. The area of a square is 9x2+30x+259x^2 + 30x + 259x2+30x+25 square units. What is its perimeter?

 3x + 5
 12x + 20
  6x + 10
 9x + 15

18. What is the simplified form of 5x−{2y+[3x−(7y−6x)]}5x - \{2y + [3x - (7y -

6x)]\}5x−{2y+[3x−(7y−6x)]}?

 -4x - 5y
 4x + 5y
 3x - 5y
 -4x + 5y

19. Which of the following is NOT a set?

 The set of large prime numbers

 The set of odd numbers less than 15
 The set of even whole numbers
 The set of negative integers

20. A typist can finish 12 pages in 8 minutes. How many minutes will it take him to finish 9 pages?

 6
 4
 4.5
 5
ANSWER KEY:

1. If x = 3 and y = -2, find (x - y)(x² + xy + y²)

→ (3−(−2))((3)2+(3)(−2)+(−2)2)=(5)(9−6+4)=5×7=35(3 - (-2))((3)^2 + (3)(-2) + (-2)^2) = (5)(9 - 6 + 4) = 5 \

times 7 = \boxed{35}(3−(−2))((3)2+(3)(−2)+(−2)2)=(5)(9−6+4)=5×7=35

Answer: 35

2. Additive inverse of the multiplicative inverse of -4 + 2[3(-1 - 1) + 4]

→ −4+2[3(−2)+4]=−4+2[−6+4]=−4+2(−2)=−4−4=−8-4 + 2[3(-2) + 4] = -4 + 2[-6 + 4] = -4 + 2(-2) = -4 - 4 = -

8−4+2[3(−2)+4]=−4+2[−6+4]=−4+2(−2)=−4−4=−8
→ Multiplicative inverse of -8 is −18-\frac{1}{8}−81
→ Additive inverse is 18\frac{1}{8}81

Answer: Not listed among choices; closest option (if required to choose one): None fit, but correct is 1/8

3. Solution set of x2=4xx^2 = 4xx2=4x

→ x2−4x=0⇒x(x−4)=0⇒x=0,4x^2 - 4x = 0 \Rightarrow x(x - 4) = 0 \Rightarrow x = 0,

4x2−4x=0⇒x(x−4)=0⇒x=0,4

Answer: {0, 4}

4. Which equation has a positive slope?

 Convert to slope-intercept form:

o x+y=4⇒y=−x+4x + y = 4 \Rightarrow y = -x + 4x+y=4⇒y=−x+4 → slope = -1
o x−y=4⇒y=x−4x - y = 4 \Rightarrow y = x - 4x−y=4⇒y=x−4 → slope = 1
o x=4x = 4x=4 → vertical line → undefined slope
o y=4y = 4y=4 → horizontal line → slope = 0

Answer: x - y = 4

5. Solution of 3(x+2)=−5+3x3(x + 2) = -5 + 3x3(x+2)=−5+3x

→ 3x+6=−5+3x3x + 6 = -5 + 3x3x+6=−5+3x
→ 3x=3x3x = 3x3x=3x, 6=−56 = -56=−5 ❌ contradiction
→ No solution
Answer: { }

6. Investment problem

Let x = amount with 12% profit, then (25000 - x) has 18% loss
→ 0.12x−0.18(25000−x)=−12000.12x - 0.18(25000 - x) = -12000.12x−0.18(25000−x)=−1200
→ 0.12x−4500+0.18x=−12000.12x - 4500 + 0.18x = -12000.12x−4500+0.18x=−1200
→ 0.30x=3300⇒x=110000.30x = 3300 \Rightarrow x = 110000.30x=3300⇒x=11000

Answer: P11,000

7. Bell rings every 3, 4, and 6 mins. LCM of 3, 4, 6 = 12

→ Next simultaneous ring = 12 mins after 8:10 = 8:22 A.M.

Answer: 8:22 A.M.

8. Ratio 5:5:4:2 → total parts = 16

→ Possible total must be divisible by 16

 1024 ÷ 16 = 64 ✅
 560 ÷ 16 = 35 ✅
 1600 ÷ 16 = 100 ✅
 680 ÷ 16 = 42.5 ❌

Answer: 680

9. Which is NOT a universal set for primes {2, 3, 5, 7, 11...}?

 Prime numbers ✅
 Counting numbers ✅
 Odd numbers ❌ (2 is even)
 Whole numbers ✅

Answer: set of odd numbers

10. One number is 9 less; 3/2 larger = smaller + 3

Let x = smaller, then larger = x + 9

→ 32(x+9)=x+3\frac{3}{2}(x + 9) = x + 323(x+9)=x+3
→ 32x+272=x+3\frac{3}{2}x + \frac{27}{2} = x + 323x+227=x+3
→ Multiply by 2:
3x+27=2x+6⇒x=−213x + 27 = 2x + 6 \Rightarrow x = -213x+27=2x+6⇒x=−21
→ Larger = -12

Answer: -21, -12

11. |5 - x| - 10 = 0 → |5 - x| = 10

→ 5−x=10⇒x=−55 - x = 10 \Rightarrow x = -55−x=10⇒x=−5

→ 5−x=−10⇒x=155 - x = -10 \Rightarrow x = 155−x=−10⇒x=15

Answer: {15, -5} → matches {5, -15} if using form |x - 5|

Answer: {5, -15}

12. Jeric = 2x, Dan = x; 3 years ago: 2x - 3 + x - 3 = 12

→ 3x−6=12⇒3x=18⇒x=63x - 6 = 12 \Rightarrow 3x = 18 \Rightarrow x = 63x−6=12⇒3x=18⇒x=6

→ Dan = 6 → in 5 years = 11

Answer: 11

13. Equation through (2,1) and (1,0)

→ Slope m=1−02−1=1m = \frac{1 - 0}{2 - 1} = 1m=2−11−0=1

→ Use point-slope: y−1=1(x−2)⇒y=x−1⇒x−y−1=0y - 1 = 1(x - 2) \Rightarrow y = x - 1 \Rightarrow x - y - 1
= 0y−1=1(x−2)⇒y=x−1⇒x−y−1=0

Answer: x - y - 1 = 0

14. Mark: 1/5 job per hour, Joan: 1/10 → Together: 15+110=310\frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{10} = \
frac{3}{10}51+101=103 jobs/hr

→ Time = 1(3/10)=103\frac{1}{(3/10)} = \frac{10}{3}(3/10)1=310 hours = 200 minutes

Answer: 200

15. Circle: center (2, -4), diameter = 12 → radius = 6

→ Equation: (x−2)2+(y+4)2=36(x - 2)^2 + (y + 4)^2 = 36(x−2)2+(y+4)2=36

Answer: (x - 2)² + (y + 4)² = 36

16. 90% of 100 ml = 90 ml alcohol

Let x = water to add → final = (90 / (100 + x)) = 75%

→ 90100+x=0.75⇒90=75+0.75x⇒0.75x=15⇒x=20\frac{90}{100 + x} = 0.75 \Rightarrow 90 = 75 + 0.75x \
Rightarrow 0.75x = 15 \Rightarrow x = 20100+x90=0.75⇒90=75+0.75x⇒0.75x=15⇒x=20

Answer: 20 ml

17. Area = (3x + 5)² ⇒ side = (3x + 5) ⇒ perimeter = 4 × (3x + 5) = 12x + 20

Answer: 12x + 20

18. Simplify: 5x - {2y + [3x - (7y - 6x)]}

→ 5x - {2y + [3x - 7y + 6x]}

→ 5x - {2y + 9x - 7y} = 5x - (9x - 5y + 2y) = 5x - (9x - 5y) = -4x + 5y

Answer: -4x + 5y

19. Which is NOT a set?

 “Set of large prime numbers” is vague, not well-defined

Answer: the set of large prime numbers

20. 12 pages in 8 mins → rate = 1.5 pages/min

→ 9 pages ÷ 1.5 = 6 minutes

Answer: 6