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𝑥−2 4𝑥−8
23. The simplified form of ÷ is
3𝑥 6𝑥
1 2
a. x-2 b. 1/2 c. d.
3 𝑥− 2
3 5
24. The simplest form of − is
𝑎−2 𝑎+3
19−2𝑎 2𝑎−19 2𝑎 19−2𝑎
a. b. c. d.
𝑎−2 𝑎+3 (𝑎−2)(𝑎+3) (𝑎−2)(𝑎+3)
1
𝑥
25. The simplest form of 1 is
𝑦
𝑥 𝑦 1
a. b. xy c. d.
𝑦 𝑥 𝑥𝑦
(𝑎5 )−2
26. What is the value of when a = 2
𝑎4
1 1
a. b. c. 16 384 d. a14
16 384 𝑎14
5𝑦 15
27. Which is the sum of and ?
10 10
𝑦+3 𝑦+3 5𝑦 𝑦+2
a. b. c. d.
2 10 10 5
6𝑥−9
28. What is the reciprocal of ?
25
6𝑥+9 25 25
a. b. c. d. none of these
25 6𝑥−9 6𝑥+9
2
29. The greatest common factor of 24x and 14x is
a.2x b. 2x2 c. 4x d. 24x2
1 3 6
30. Jemson has a triangular garden. The measure of its sides are as follows; , , . Find the perimeter of Jemson’s garden.
2𝑎 2𝑎 2𝑎
10 5 10 5
a. b. c. d.
2𝑎 𝑎 6𝑎 3𝑎
𝑥+1 5
31. Find the area of the rectangular pool whose length is and whose width is ?
15 𝑥+1
1 1
a. b. 3 c. d. 5
3 5
3𝑥 2
32. Evaluate if x = 4.
8
48 12
a. 6 b. 8 c. d.
8 8
𝑙 −1 𝑜−2
33. Rewrite the expression with positive exponents.
𝑣𝑒
1 𝑙𝑜 1 𝑣𝑒
a. b. c. d.
𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑣𝑒 𝑙𝑜2 𝑣𝑒 𝑙𝑜
5 10
34. Perform the indicated operation + ?
30𝑎 30𝑎
15 15 1 50
a. b. 2 c. d.
30𝑎 30𝑎 2𝑎 30𝑎
35. You own three hectares of land and you want to mow it for farming. What will you do to finish it at a very
least time?
a. Hire three efficient laborers b. Rent a small mower c. do kaingin d. use germicide
36. Your father, a tricycle driver, asked you regarding the best motorcycle to buy. What will you do to help
your father?
a. Look for the fastest motorcycle b. Find an imitated brand of motorcycle
c. Canvass for the cheapest motorcycle d. Search for fuel-efficient type of motorcycle
37. Karen says that 7-3 is the same as -73. Is she correct?
a. Yes because they have the same value b. Yes because they are almost the same
c. No because they have different value d. No because 7 and -7 are different
𝑏5
38. Onyok claims that ( 2)3 = (b5-2)3 = (b3)3 = b6 . Is he correct?
𝑏
a. Yes because the answer is b 6.
b. Yes because he uses the quotient rule and his answer is correct.
c. No though his solution is correct his final answer should be b 9
d. No because he doesn’t follow the correct step
𝑎2 − 1
39. Lawin was asked by his teacher to simplify on the board. He wrote his solution on the board
𝑎2 − 𝑎
𝑎2 − 1 (𝑎+1)(𝑎−1)
this way: = = 1 . Did he arrive at the correct answer?
𝑎2 − 𝑎 𝑎(𝑎−1)
a. Yes, the LCD must be eliminated to simplify the expression
1
b. No, a2 must be cancelled out so that the answer is
𝑎
c. Yes, the expressions that he crossed out are all common factors
d. No, a is not a common factor of numerator.
𝑥− 1 1+𝑥
40. Your friend James, multiplied 𝑎𝑛𝑑 . His solution is presented
2− 𝑥 1−𝑥
𝑥− 1 1+𝑥 𝑥− 1 1+𝑥 𝑥+ 1
below: ● = = . Is his solution correct?
2− 𝑥 1−𝑥 2− 𝑥 1−𝑥 2− 𝑥
a. No, there is no common factor to both numerator and denominator
b. No, the multiplier must be reciprocated first before multiplying the expressions
c. No, common variables must be eliminated
d. No, dividing an expression by its multiplicative inverse is not equal to one