Algebra 1

1. Which value for the constant d makes x = -2 an extraneous solution in the following equation?

√6 − 15𝑥 = 5𝑥 + 𝑑
a. 4
b. 8
c. 12
d. 16

2. Find the value of c so that the polynomial p(x) is divisible by (x-3)

𝑝(𝑥) = −𝑥 + 𝑐𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 3
a. -4
b. -2
c. 2
d. 4

3. Find the value of t

4 ∙2 = 288
a. 𝑡 = −5𝑙𝑜𝑔 (8)
b. 𝑡 = −5𝑙𝑜𝑔 (2)
c. 𝒕 = −𝟓𝒍𝒐𝒈𝟐 (𝟕𝟐)
d. 𝑡 = −5𝑙𝑜𝑔 (288)

4. Find the area of a trapezoid if the bases have lengths 7.3 and 2.7 and the altitude has length
3.8?
a. 17 sq. units
b. 19 sq. units
c. 21 sq. units
d. 23 sq. units

5. A trainee in a computer company takes 0.9 times as long to assemble each computer as he look
to assemble the preceding computer. If it took him 30 minutes to assemble the first computer,
find how long it will take him to assemble the fifth computer.

a. 17.71 mins
b. 21.87 mins
 c. 24.30 mins
d. 19.86 mins

6. Find the two angles such that the angles are supplementary and the larger is twice the smaller.

a. 75, 150
b. 60, 120
c. 120, 240
d. 30, 60

7. P is a point on BC of the triangle ABC such that AB=AC=BP. If PA=PC, find the value of the angle
ABC.
a. 48
b. 24
c. 72
d. 36

8. The cost C producing x number of scientific calculators is given by C = 4.50x + 3000 and revenue
R from selling them is given by R = 16.50x. Find the number of calculators that must be sold to
break even.
a. 225
b. 250
c. 200
d. 125

9. One leg of a right triangle is 20 inches and the hypotenuse is 10 inches longer than the other leg.
Find the length of the hypotenuse.
a. 20 inches
b. 15 inches
c. 30 inches
d. 25 inches

10. Two angles whose sum is 3600.

a. Conjugate angle
b. Compliment angle
c. Supplement angle
d. Reflection angle