1 Chapter I Review

1.1 Pre-Test
Before you begin, please print your name in the top right-hand corner. Please write legibly and
succinctly. Give your final answer on this sheet. Use scratch paper to perform any necessary work
for each problem. You have approximately 30 minutes to complete this. Best of luck.

1.) (a.) Simplify the following expressions.

� �3/2
(i.) 16
9

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27
(ii.) 3
125

(b.) Rewrite the following expression using positive exponents only: (x−2 y −1 )3 .

2.) Simplify the following expressions.

(a.) (3x4 + 10x3 + 6x2 + 10x + 3) + (2x4 + 10x3 + 6x2 + 4x)

(b.) (2x − 4)(3x2 − 2x + 3)

3.) Factor completely.

(a.) 6a4 b4 c − 3a3 b2 c − a2 b2

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 (b.) 6x2 − xy − y 2

4.) Use the Quadratic Formula to find the value of x given that 9x2 − 12x = 4.

2x2 +3x−2
5.) Simplify expression 2x2 +5x−3
.

6.) Perform the indicated operations, simplifying if possible.

2x−6 x2 +6x+9
(a.) x+3
· x2 −9

3x 3x2
(b.) x2 +2
+ x3 +1

7.) Perform the indicated operations, simplifying if possible.

1
1+ x+2
(a.)
x − x9

x(3x2 +1) 3x3 −5x2 +x

(b.) x−1
· x(x−1)

8.) Solve the inequalities. Write your solutions in interval notation.

(a.) |3x − 4| ≤ 2

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 (b.) x2 + x − 12 ≤ 0

9.) Find the equation of a line that is parallel to the line f (x) = 7x + 3.

10.) Find the equation of a line that passes through the point (3, 4) and that lies parallel to the
line passing through the points (−3, 4) and (1, 2).