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 Chapter 6, Test Form A Name:

1. Write a symbolic representation (formula) for f ( x ) that 1. _______________________

divides 2 by the quantity x minus 3.”

2
2. Let f ( x ) = .
x −4 2

(a) Evaluate f ( −1) . 2. (a)_____________________

(b) Write the domain of f in set-builder notation. (b)_____________________

2
3. Graph f ( x ) = . Show any vertical asymptotes 3.
x −4 2

as dashed lines.

In #4 and #5, simplify the expression.

3−t
4. 4. _______________________
t −3

2x2 + 5x − 3
5. 5. _______________________
2 x 2 − 3x + 1

In #6 through #10, simplify.

x2 + 9 x − 3
6. ⋅ 6. _______________________
x2 − 9 x + 3

1 1
7. 2
÷ 4 7. _______________________
2x 6x

87
88 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: Chapter 6, Test Form A

x 2
8. − 8. _______________________
x−3 x+3

2 5
9. − 9. _______________________
x − 3 ( x − 3)2

1 − 1
10. x x−2 10. _______________________
2 + 5
x x −2

In #11 through #13, solve. Check your result.

8
11. 2 = 11. _______________________
2x −1

x + 5 2x + 7
12. − =0 12. _______________________
3− x 3− x

2 1 3
13. + = 13. _______________________
4x − 9 2x − 3
2
2x + 3

14. A triangle has sides with lengths 6, 11, and 14. Find the 14. _______________________
longest side of a similar triangle with a shortest side of
length 9.

15. Suppose y varies directly as x. If y = 9 when x = 15 , find 15. _______________________

y when x = 10 .

16. Use the table to determine whether the data represent direct 16. _______________________
or inverse variation. Find an equation that models the data.

x 2 4 7 11
y 5 10 17.5 27.5
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: Chapter 6, Test Form A 89

17. Determine whether the data represent direct or inverse 17. _______________________
variation. Find an equation that models the data.

In #18 and #19, divide.

12a 3 − 6a 2
18. 18. _______________________
6a 2

3x3 + 8 x 2 + 1
19. 19. _______________________
x+2

20. Suppose that one hose can fill a small pool in 4 hours, and
a second hose can fill the pool in 3 hours.
(a) Write an equation whose solution gives the time needed 20. (a)_____________________
for the hoses, working together, to fill the pool.
(b) Solve the equation in part (a). (b)_____________________
 Chapter 6, Test Form B Name:

1. Write a symbolic representation (formula) for f ( x ) that 1. _______________________

divides x by the quantity x plus 1.

3
2. Let f ( x ) = .
2x − 3
(a) Evaluate f ( 2 ) . 2. (a)_____________________

(b) Write the domain of f in set-builder notation. (b)_____________________

3
3. Graph f ( x ) = . Show any vertical asymptotes 3.
2x − 3
as dashed lines.

In #4 and #5, simplify the expression.

1 − 3a
4. 4. _______________________
3a − 1

x2 + 2 x − 3
5. 5. _______________________
2 x 2 + 3x − 9

In #6 through #10, simplify.

x2 − 9 x − 3
6. ⋅ 6. _______________________
x2 + 9 x + 3

1 1
7. 4
÷ 2 7. _______________________
3y 6y

91
92 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: Chapter 6, Test Form B

x3 2 y 2
8. − 8. _______________________
4 y 3x

1 6
9. − 9. _______________________
x + 7 ( x + 7 )2

2 − 5
10. x x +3 10. _______________________
3 + 3
x x +3

In #11 through #13, solve. Check your result.

18
11. =3 11. _______________________
3x − 4

x+3 2
12. = 12. _______________________
2x +1 x − 4

5 2 3
13. − = 2 13. _______________________
x−2 x+2 x −4

14. A triangle has sides with lengths 3, 7, and 9. Find the 14. _______________________
shortest side of a similar triangle with a longest side of
length 6.

15. Suppose y varies inversely as x. If y = 12 when x = 6 , find 15. _______________________

y when x = 9 .

16. Use the table to determine whether the data represent direct 16. _______________________
or inverse variation. Find an equation that models the data.

x 2 4 5 8
5 5
y 5 2
2 4
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: Chapter 6, Test Form B 93

17. Determine whether the data represent direct or inverse 17. _______________________
variation. Find an equation that models the data.

In #18 and #19, divide.

21x + 14 x 2
18. 18. _______________________
7x

2 x 3 − 8 x 2 + 12
19. 19. _______________________
x−3

20. Suppose that one worker can paint a fence in 6 hours, and
another can paint it in 5 hours.
(a) Write an equation whose solution gives the time needed 20. (a)_____________________
for the workers, together, to paint the fence.
(b) Solve the equation in part (a). (b)_____________________
 Chapter 6, Test Form C Name:

1. Write a symbolic representation (formula) for f ( x ) that 1. _______________________

divides 3.7 by the quantity x plus 2.1.

3.2
2. Let f ( x ) = .
x2 −1
(a) Evaluate f ( 3) . 2. (a)_____________________

(b) Write the domain of f in set-builder notation. (b)_____________________

3.2
3. Graph f ( x ) = in the viewing window 3.
x2 − 1
[ −6, 6, 1] by [ −6, 6, 1] .
Show any vertical asymptotes.

[ −6, 6, 1] by [ −6, 6, 1]

In #4 and #5, simplify the expression.

4x −1
4. 4. _______________________
1 − 4x

2 x2 − 7 x − 4
5. 5. _______________________
x 2 − x − 12

In #6 through #10, simplify.

x2 + 4 x + 2
6. ⋅ 6. _______________________
x2 − 4 x − 2

1 1
7. 2
÷ 3 7. _______________________
8x 2x

3 x
8. + 8. _______________________
x−4 x+4

95
96 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: Chapter 6, Test Form C

2 4
9. − 9. _______________________
x − 1 ( x − 1)2

2 − 1
10. x x−2 10. _______________________
1 + 3
x x −2

In #11 through #13, solve. Check your result.

2
11. 4 = 11. _______________________
3x − 2

x x−2
12. = 12. _______________________
3x + 2 2 x − 1

4 5 2
13. + = 2 13. _______________________
x−3 x+3 x −9

14. A triangle has sides with lengths 4, 9, and 11. Find the 14. _______________________
longest side of a similar triangle with a shortest side of
length 10.

15. Suppose y varies directly as x. If y = 7 when x = 10 , find 15. _______________________

y when x = 8 .

16. Use the table to determine whether the data represent direct 16. _______________________
or inverse variation. Find an equation that models the data.
x 3 4 8 10
y 4 3 1.5 1.2
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: Chapter 6, Test Form C 97

17. Determine whether the data represent direct or inverse 17. _______________________
variation. Find an equation that models the data.

[0, 10, 1] by [0, 20, 2]

In #18 and #19, divide.

12 y 3 − 6 y 2
18. 18. _______________________
3y

2 x3 + 6 x2 − 3
19. 19. _______________________
x+4

20. One contractor can carpet a large room in 10 hours, and

a second can carpet it in 12 hours.
(a) Write an equation whose solution gives the time needed 20. (a)_____________________
for the contractors, working together, to carpet the room.
(b) Solve the equation in part (a). (b)_____________________
 Chapter 6, Test Form D Name:

1. Write a symbolic representation (formula) for f ( x ) that adds 3 to x 1. _______

and divides the result by x.

3 x x x+3
(a) f ( x ) = x + (b) f ( x ) = (c) f ( x ) = (d) f ( x ) =
x x−3 x+3 x

−1
2. Let f ( x ) = and evaluate f (1) . 2. _______
2x − 4

(a) 1 (b) − 1 (c) 1 (d) −1

2 2 4

−1
3. Write the domain of f ( x ) = in set-builder notation. 3. _______
2x − 4

{
(a) x x ≠ − 1
2 } (b) { x x ≠ 2} (c) { x x ≠ 0} (d) { x x ≠ −4}

−1
4. Graph f ( x ) = . Show any vertical asymptotes as dashed lines. 4. _______
2x − 4

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

99
100 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: Chapter 6, Test Form D

3x 2 − 5 x − 2
5. Simplify . 5. _______
2 x2 − x − 6

3x − 2 3x + 1
(b) ( x − 2 )
2
(a) (c) (d) Cannot be simplified.
2 ( x − 3) 2x + 3

x2 − 4 x + 2
6. Simplify ⋅ . 6. _______
x2 + 4 x − 2

( x + 2)
2
x−2 x+2
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d) −
x +4
2
x+2 x−2

1 1
7. Simplify 3
÷ 2. 7. _______
9y 3y

1 1
(a) 3y (b) (c) 27 y 5 (d)
27 y 5 3y

x 2
8. Simplify − . 8. _______
x−3 x+3

x2 + x − 6 x−2 x−2 x2 + x + 6
(a) (b) (c) (d)
( x − 3)( x + 3) ( x − 3)( x + 3) x−3 ( x − 3)( x + 3)

3 7
9. Simplify − . 9. _______
x + 2 ( x + 2 )2

−4 21 3x − 5 3x − 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
( x + 2) ( x + 2) ( x + 2) ( x + 2)
2 2 2 2

3 − 1
10. Simplify x x +3 10. _______
2 + 5
x x +3

3x − 1 2x + 9 2 2x − 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2x + 5 7x + 6 7 7 x + 15
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: Chapter 6, Test Form D 101

2
11. Solve = 4. 11. _______
2x + 3

(a) 1 (b) − 5 (c) − 5 (d) 3

4 2 4 2

x + 3 2x + 5
12. Solve − = 0. 12. _______
2+ x 2+ x

(a) −8 (b) 2 (c) −2 (d) no solutions

4 3 5
13. Solve − = . 13. _______
4x −12
2x −1 2x +1

(a) − 1 (b) 1 (c) 1 (d) 3

4 2 8 8

14. A triangle has sides with lengths 4, 5, and 8. Find the longest side of a 14. _______
similar triangle with a shortest side of length 6.

(a) 12 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 10

15. Suppose y varies inversely as x. If y = 16 when x = 4 , find y when x = 10 . 15. _______

(a) y = 32 (b) y = 22 (c) y = 24 (d) y = 5

5 5 2

16. Use the table to determine whether the data represent direct or inverse variation. 16. _______
Find an equation that models the data.

x 2 3 6 8
y 4 2 4 16
3 3

4 2
(a) inverse variation; y = (b) direct variation; y = x
3x 3
3
(c) inverse variation; y = (d) direct variation; y = 1.5 x
2x
102 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: Chapter 6, Test Form D

17. Determine whether the data represent direct or inverse variation. 17. _______
Find an equation that models the data.

18 1 3x
(a) y = (b) y = 6 x (c) y = (d) y =
x x 2

25b3 + 15b
18. Divide . 18. _______
5b

(a) 8b 2 (b) 5b 2 + 3 (c) 5b3 + 3b (d) 8b3

5 x 3 − 12 x 2 + 16
19. Divide . 19. _______
x−2

8
(a) 5 x 2 + 6 x − 8 (b) 5 x 2 − 2 x − 4 +
2 x−2
1
(c) 5 x 2 − 22 x + 60 (d) 5 x 2 − 2 x + 12 +
x−2

20. Suppose that one pump can drain a pool in 6 hours, and a second can 20. _______
drain the pool in 4 hours. How long will it take the two pumps, working
together, to drain the pool?

(a) 5 hr (b) 10 hr (c) 2.4 hr (d) 1.5 hr