PRELIM EXAMINATION

COLLEGE AND ADVANCE ALGEBRA

NAME:PARAN, JAZZYL D. COURSE: BSED-Mathematics 1 DATE: March 22, 2023

I. Algebraic Expression
A. Encircle the letter of the best answer. STRICTLY NO ERASURES.
1. Subtract and simplify. (2a2b− 3ab2 + 5a2b2) − (2a2b2 + 4a2b− 5b2)
a. −4a2b− 3ab2 + 3a2b2 + 5b2 c. −5a2b− 2ab2 + 3a2b2 + 5b2
2 2 2 2 2
b. −2a b− 5ab + 3a b + b d. −2a2b− 3ab2 + 3a2b2 + 5b2
2. Subtract 2ab from −2ab.
a. 4ab b. ab c. 2ab d. −4ab
3. If the length of a rectangle in terms of x is 3x2 + 7x + 9, and its width is 3x + 6, what is the
perimeter of this rectangle?
a. 4(3x2+20x+15) b. 2(3x2+10x+15) c. 3(3x2+10x+15) d. 2(3x2+10x+30)
2
4. If the length of a rectangle in terms of x is 5x + 3x + 6, and its width is 7x + 9, what is the perimeter
of this rectangle?
a. 20x2+20x+30 b. 10x5+20x+30 c. 10x2+2x+3 d. 10x2+20x+30
5. Find the difference between the two polynomials by subtracting vertically (7x3 –5x + 8)–(4x3 –2x + 1)
a. 3x3 + 3x –7 b. 3x3 –7x –7 c. 3x3 - 3x + 7 d. 3x3 –7x + 7
6. Find the sum of the two polynomials by adding horizontally (2x 3 + 3x2 –5) + (3x2+7)
a. 2x3 + 6x2 + 2 b. 2x3 + 6x2 –12c. 2x3 + 2 d. 8x2 + 2
7. Find the sum of the two polynomials by adding horizontally (5x 2 –3) + (8x2 –1)
a. 13x2 –4 b. 13x2 + 2 c. -3x2 + 2 d. 3x2 –4
8. Find the sum of the two polynomials by adding horizontally (7x –1) + (2x2 + 7)
2

a. 9x2 + 6 b. 2x3 + 6x2 –12c. 8x2 + 2 d. 2x3 + 2

9. Add and simplify. (x−3x2) (5x –3) + (8x –1). 15 +14x +5x-1
3 2

a. −2x + b. −12x + 4 c. −7x + 2 d. 2x− 8

10. Find the difference: (2r2 + 6r + 7) − (3r2 + 5r + 8)
a. r2 + r + 1 b. r2 + r – 1 c.r2 −r – 1 d. −r2 + r – 1
11. How many terms does the polynomial 3x5 - 2x3 - 4x + 7 have?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
12. Which of the following polynomials has degree 4, 3 terms, and 2 variables?
a. 3x4 - 4x3 + 3x2 - 3xy – 5 b. 3x4 - 4x3 - 3x c. 3x4 - 4x3 - 3xy d. 3x2 - 3xy – 5
13. Which of the following is not a polynomial?
a. 5x3 - x/2 b. 52x3 - 19y5 c. 3xy - 4yz + 2xz d. 3/(x - 5)
14. What is the degree of the polynomial 5x3 - 8x + 3x5 + 4x2 - 7x4 + 1?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
15. Add the polynomials (3x2 - 6x + xy), (2x3 - 5x2 -3y) and (7x + 8y)
a. 2x3 - 8x2 + x + xy + 5y c. 2x3 - 2x2 - x + xy + 5y
3 2
b. 2x  - 2x  + x + xy - 5y d. 2x3 - 2x2 + x + xy + 5y
16. If P = 4x  - 3x  + x  - 5x + 11 and Q = -3x  + 6x3 - 8x2 + 4x – 3,what is 2P + Q?
4 3 2 4

a. 5x4 - 6x2  - 6x + 19 c. 2x4 + 3x3 - 7x2  - x + 8

4 3 2
b. 5x  - 12x  - 6x   - 6x + 19 d. 5x4 - 6x2  - 14x + 19
17. Add the polynomials (5x y - xy + 5x - 3), (4xy2 - 3y + 7xy - 5) and (2x2y - 3xy)
2 2

a. 7x2y + 3xy2 - 3y + 4xy + 5x + 2 c. 7x2y - 5xy2 - 3y + 4xy + 5x – 8

2 2
b. 3x y + 3xy  - 3y + 4xy + 5x – 8 d. 7x2y + 3xy2 - 3y + 4xy + 5x – 8
18.The function f is defined on the real numbers by f(x) = 2 + x − x 2. What is the value of f(-3)?
a. -10 b. 8 c. -4 d. 14
19. Evaluate the function f(x) = |x − 5| for x = 3
a. -8 b. 2 c. -2 d. 8
20. g(x) = (x2 − a)(x2 + a). You are told that g(3) = 32. Can you work out what "a" is?
a. ±4 b. ±2 c. ±7 d.49
II. RELATION AND FUNCTIONS
A. Solve the given problems. Show your solution.

f(x) = x+1
g(x)= x2-4
4
h(x)=2x+
3

1. (f ° g)(x)

(f ° g)(x)=(x+1)(x2-4)
= x3+x2-4x-4

2. (f-g+h)(x)

4
(f-g+h)(x)=(x+1)-(x2-4)+( 2x+
3
)
−8
=(x+1) – (x2+2x+ 3 )
11
=-x2-x+ 3
10 3
x
3

3. ((f-h) ° g)(x)

4
((f-h) ° g)(x) = [(x+1)-( 2x+ ¿ ⁃ (x2-4)]
3
−1 2
= (x+ )(x -4)
3

−1 2 4
=x3+ x -4x+
3 3

4. (fgh)(x)
4
(fgh)(x)=(x+1)(x2-4)( 2x+ )
3

10 3 −20 2 −40 −16

2x4+ x + x + x+
3 3 3 3

5. (fg/h)(3)

( )
❑
fg
(3) =3 x +1 ¿ ¿
h

= 30/11

6. (h ° g + f)(3)
[(2)(2)+4/3](32-4)+(3+1)

=122/3
SOLUTION FOR TEST I.