Are you ready to take MAT1033 (Intermediate Algebra) ?See how many of the following problems you can answer correctly.

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the correct answer to eachproblem.

Evaluate the expression for the given value of x.1) (-4x)2, x = 4

A) -256 B) 256C) -64 D) 64

Evaluate.2) 2x2 + 3x + 5, for x = -3

A) 10 B) 4C) -10 D) 14

Add and, if possible, simplify.

3) -25+

815

A) - 215 B)310

C) 215 D)-

1415

Use the distributive law to write an equivalent expression.4) -3(-6x - 9y + 9)

A) 18x + 27y - 27 B) 18x - 27y - 27C) 18x - 9y + 9 D) 18x + 27 + 9

Multiply.5) 7x7(2x5 + 10x4 - 3)

A) 14x12 + 70x11 - 3

B) 14x5 + 70x4 - 21

C) 14x12 + 70x11 - 21x7

D) 14x12 + 10x4 - 3

Simplify by factoring.6) 12

A) 3 2 B) 6C) 2 3 D) 3

Combine like terms.7) 12xy + 4x2 - 6xy + 10x2 + 9

A) 20x3y + 9 B) 6xy + 14x2 + 9C) 18xy + 14x2 + 9 D) 29x3y

Subtract.8) (-3x4 + 9x6 + 1 + 7x5) - (9 - 5x5 + 2x6 - 9x4)

A) 7x6 + 12x5 + 6x4 - 8B) 11x6 + 2x5 - 12x4 - 8C) 7x6 + 2x5 - 12x4 + 10D) 11x6 + 2x5 - 12x4 + 10

Solve.9) 12 + 10x = 7x - 8x + 69

A) 9 B) 5711

C) 6911 D)233

10) 2(x + 7) + 10 = 4(x + 5) + 12A) 6 B) 14 C) -4 D) 10

Simplify.11) 3 + 22(27) - (-10)

A) 199 B) 42C) 125 D) 121

12) 3-10 [2(2 - 5) - 2 + 8 2 4 ]A) - 56 B) - 77C) 73 D) -57

Find the Greatest Common Factor.13) 3x4, -12x2

A) 3x2 B) -12x4

C) 3x4 D) -36x4

Factor. Which is a factor of the polynomial?14) x2 + 5x - 24

A) (x-2) B) (x + 3)C) (x + 6) D) (x + 8)

Factor.Which is a factor of the polynomial?15) 2x2 - 7x + 6

A) (2x -3) B) (2x +6)C) (x -6) D) (x +1)

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