Algebra Mock Exam

1. Line L creates a triangle that covers an area of 12 square units, with the coordinate axes.
If L is perpendicular to 3 x−2 y=6, find L.
−2
a. y= x+4
3
−2
b. y= x−4
3
3
c. y= x + 4
2
3
d. y= x −4
2
e. a and b

2. 63+174 ÷ 29−(9 × 4 3+ 27)÷ 67

a. 0
b. 60
c. 218
d. -750/67
e. 3804/67

3. What is the value of log23 log34 log45 ⋅⋅⋅log20472048?

a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10
e. 11

4. Hooke's Law for a spring states that the length of compression or expansion is directly
proportional to the force applied to the spring. A 500N-block attached to one end of a
suspended spring stretched by 24 cm. If another block weighing 650 N was added to the
setup, how far will the spring extend?
a. 55.2 cm
b. 52.75 cm
c. 86.4 cm
d. 31.2 cm
e. 28.75 cm

5. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 16?

a. 68
b. 132
c. 466
d. 7416
e. 51920
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6. Which of the following is true?

a. 4r2 – 36r + 81 is not a perfect square trinomial.
b. The binomial s – 7 is a factor of s3 + 343.
c. r2 – s2 + 2s – 1 = (r – s + 1)(r + s – 1)
d. (q + r + s)2 = q2 + r2 + s2
e. 15q2 + 11qr – 12r2 = (5q – 4r)(3q + 3r)

7. Given that z1 = i⋅ i 2 ⋅i3 ⋅ ⋅⋅i 123 and z2 = i+i 2+i 3 +⋅ ⋅⋅+i 123, find z1 / z2
a. i
b. -1
c. -i
d. 1
e. 2

8. Find the 3rd term in the binomial expansion (2 j−5)8 .❑

a. 56j4k4
b. 280j8
c. –700j2
d. 3584j4
e. 44800j6

9. Out of 120 freshmen, 56 are taking Chem16 and 72 are taking Math21. If 48 are in both
classes, how many are in neither?
a. 40
b. 32
c. 26
d. 12
e. 8

10. Which of the following statements is false?

a. The set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ... } is also called nonnegative integers.
b. The number e is an irrational number.
c. The quotient of any number by zero is zero.
d. The value of √4 −81 does not exist.
e. –0.11565656... is a rational number.

11. What will be the remainder when 12a4 + 17a3 – 38a2 + 14a – 2 is divided by 4a2 – 5a+ 2?
a. 6
b. –7a
c. 3a + 12
d. 18a – 10
e. 3a2 – 8a – 1
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12. The twins Will and Ben both wanted to surprise each other for their 30th birthday. So
they left their respective houses, which are 192 miles apart, at the exact same time
heading towards the other. WiIl drives at a rate of 55mph while Ben is at 65mph. In how
many hours will they pass each other on the same road?
a. Half an hour
b. 0.8 hours
c. 1.1 hours
d. 1.6 hours
e. 2.4 hours

13. What is the 2022nd decimal digit of 6129/9999

a. 6
b. 1
c. 2
d. 9
e. 0

14. If the product of the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 2a2x + a = 0 is equal to 3a + 6,
find the sum of its roots.
a. -18
b. 1.5
c. -12
d. 18
e. 6

15. Find the solution set of the inequality |2x - 1| > 4

a. (-∞, -3/2)
b. (5/2, +∞)
c. (-∞, -3/2) ∪ (5/2, +∞)
d. (-3/2, 5/2)
e. (-∞ , 5/2)

16. Find the value of 92x+1 if 81x = 6.

a. 36
b. 54
c. 12
d. 42
e. 81

17. How long will it take to pay off a debt of ₱9000 billion if ₱11 billion is paid the first
year, ₱13 billion the second year, ₱15 billion the third year, etc.?
a. 90
b. 95
c. 100
d. 105
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e. 110

18. Mike saves a fifth of his earnings. If his expenses increased by 35%, how much shall his
income be increased so that he may save a tenth of it?
a. 15%
b. 10%
c. 20%
d. 12%
e. 35%

19. Find the x coordinate of the vertex of the parabola with equation 9x2 + 6x - 18y - 35 = 0.
a. -2
b. -⅓
c. 2
d. ⅓
e. 1

20. Perform the following operations: (2x2 – 7x)(x + 3) + (x + 2)(x2 – x + 12) – 3(x – 8)
a. 3x3 – 8x
b. 3x3 – x2 – 14x + 24
c. 3x3 – 2x2 – 11x
d. 3x3 – 14x + 48
e. 3x3 – 11x + 29

Answer Key

1. E
2. B
3. E
4. A
5. E
6. C
7. D
8. E
9. A
10. C
11. B
12. D
13. B
14. A
15. C
16. B
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17. A
18. C
19. B
20. D

Revisions:

● Choices and letter of correct answer for item no. 5

● Changed 4th to 3rd in item 8
● Changed last condition of the problem and letter of correct answer in item 12