BASIC AND ADVANCE ALGEBRA (2013)

1. Which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem? Find the number x
that is seven less than the product of eight times the sum of six and three.
a. x=7−8(3+ 6) c. x=8 ( 3+6 )−7
b. x=7−8 ( 3 ) +6 d. x +8 ( 3 ) +6−7
2. Which of the following is equivalent to the polynomial 2 x2 −22 x +20 ?
a. (2 x−5)( x+ 4) c. 2(x−1)( x−10)
b. (x−5)(2 x−4 ) d. 2(x 2−11 x+5)
3. Factor completely: x 3−x 2−20 x .
a. x ( x−5)( x+ 4) c. x ( x+ 2)( x +10)
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b. x ( x −5 x)(x +4 ) d. x ( x−4)( x+5)
4. If 4x > 0, which of the following must be true?
I. X<0 II. 1/x > 0 III. -x < 0
a. I only c. I and II only
b. II only d. II and III only
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5. The polynomial x + 2 x−24 is the area of rectangular floor. What is the length of one of its
sides?
a. x−2 c. x +6
b. x +2 d. x +4
6. A car racer covers 225 km in 2 ½ hours. How far can he go in 1 ¾ hours?
a. 157 ½ km c. 168 ¾ km
b. 267 ½ km d. 394 km
7. If there are three microscopes for every four medical students, how many microscopes are
needed for forty four students?
a. 42 c. 45
b. 33 d. 44
8. If x and y are both odd number, which of the following numbers must be an even number?
a. x + y c. 2 x+ y
b. xy d. xy +2
9. If x is a positive integer greater than 1, and x ( x+ 2), is odd, then x must be called:
a. odd c. divisible by 8
b. prime d. even
10. Identify the property of real number being illustrated: 3+ ( 2+5 ) =( 3+2 ) +5
a. Associative property of addition
b. Commutative property of addition
c. Associative property of multiplication
d. Commutative property of multiplication
 Solutions

1. c. x=8 ( 3+6 )−7

2. c. 2(x−1)( x−10)
Solution:
2 x2 −22 x +20
2 ( x −11 x +10 )
2

10
-1 + -10 = -11

2 ( x−1 )( x−10 )

3. a. x ( x−5)(x+ 4)
Solution:
3 2
x −x −20 x
x ( x ¿¿ 2−x−20) ¿
-20
4 + -5 = -1

x ( x+ 4)( x−5)
4. d. II and III only
If 4x > 0, then x is an element of natural numbers.
Substitution:

Let x = 1

I. X<0 II. 1/x > 0 III. -x < 0

1<0 1/1 > 0 -1 < 0
x 1>0 /
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5. c. x +6
Solution:
Formula in finding the area of the rectangle.
A=LxW
A = x 2+ 2 x−24

-24
6 + -4 = 2

A = ( x +6)(x−4)
6. a. 157 ½ km
Solution:
X = distance a car can go.

]
]
 225 :2.5 ; x :1.75

2.5 x=393.75
2.5 x 393.75
=
2.5 2.5
1
x=157.5∨157 km
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7. b. 33
Solution:
X = microscopes needed
]

3 :4 ; x :44
]

4 x=132

4 x 132
=
4 4
x=33
8. a. x + y
Solution:
x and y are odd numbers
Try:
x=3
y=5
Trial and error
a. x + y b. xy c. 2 x+ y d. xy +2
3+5=8 ( 3 ) ( 5 )=15 2 ( 3 ) +5=11 ( 3 ) ( 5 ) +2=17
8 is even no. 15 is odd no. 11 is odd no. 17 is odd no.
9. c. odd

Solution:

Conditions; x>1

x is an element of positive integers

x ( x +2 )=odd
Therefore, x must be odd numbers.

10. a. Associative property of addition – the sum of three or more numbers remains the
same regardless of how the numbers are grouped.