Beginning and Intermediate Algebra 5th

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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question.

Simplify.
y3/4
1)
y1/4
A) y3/4
B) y1/2
1
C)
y
D) y
Answer: B

2/7
2) b7
A) b2/49
B) b2
C) b1/2
D) b9/7
Answer: B

2
4a -4 b2
3)
b

16b4
A)
a 8 b2

1
 16b3
B)
a8

16b6
C)
a8

16b2
D)
a8
Answer: D

15
4) (x4/3 )
A) x4/45
B) x4/5
C) x 49/5
D) x 20
Answer: D

2
 y7/6
5)
y5/6
A) y5/7
B) y1/3
C) y6/3
D) y7/5
Answer: B

6) y-1/7 ∙ y5/14
A) y2/21
B) y2/14
C) y-5/98
D) y3/14
Answer: D

Write with positive exponents.

7) x-8/7
1
A)
x 7/8
-1
B)
x 8/7

C) -x8/7
1
D)
x 8/7

Answer: D

8) 6 a -3/8 b5/4
1
A)
6a 3/8 b5/4

6 b5/4
B)
a 3/8
6
C)
ab15/2

b5/4
D)
6 a 3/8
Answer: B

3
 9) 5 -1/4
5
A) -
4
B) - 5 1/4
1
C)
5 1/4
19
D)
4
Answer: C

10) 2 -1/4 ∙ 5 2/5

A) - 102/20
5 2/5
B)
2 1/4
C) 103/20
1
D)
2 1/4 ∙ 5 2/5

Answer: B

Use the properties of exponents to simplify the expression. Write with positive exponents.
11) y5/9 y2/9 - 5y3/9
A) y10/81 - 5y15/81
B) y3/9 - 5y2/9
C) y7/9 - 5y8/9
D) y5/2 - 5y5/3
Answer: C

x3/2 ∙ x-
12)
4/7 x-
2/3

A) x11/42
B) x67/42
1
C)
x 67/42
1
D)
x11/42
Answer: B

4
 3
(-5x 5/3 )
13)
x 3/5
A) -125x28/5
B) -125x22/5
C) -5x22/5
D) -5x28/5
Answer: B

14) (4a 1/7b5/7)3

A) 64(ab)15/7
B) 64a 3/7 b15/7
C) 4a 3/7 b15/7
D) 12a 3/7 b5/7
Answer: B

15) 4x- 2/5 (x11/5 - 5x)

A) 4x9/5 -
20x 3/5
4 20
B) -
x 9/5 x -2/5

C) 4x-22/5 - 20x-2/5
D) 4x9/5 + 5x-2/5
Answer: A

a 3 b-6 1/3
16) 64
a -3 b6
16a
A)
b2

16b6
B)
a

4a 2
C)
b4
D) 4a 2 b6
Answer: C

5
 17) (2x-1/3 y1/3 ) (-8x1/4 y-
1/6) 16 x1/12
A)
y1/6
-16
B)
x 1/12 y1/18
-6
C)
x 1/12 y1/18

-16 y1/6
D)
x 1/12
Answer: D

18) (x1/3 y3/5 ) (x-1/3

y3/2 ) A) x y21/10
B) y21/10
y9/10
C)
x2/ 3

y9/10
D)
x1/ 9
Answer: B

Evaluate the numerical

expression.
19) 161/2
A) 4
B) 16
C) 8
D) 2
Answer: A

20) 811/4
A) 243
B) 36
C) 12
D) 3
Answer: D

21) -321/5
A) -2
B) 16
C) -8
D) 32
Answer: A

6
 22) 8 4/3
A) 64
B) 16
C) 128
D) 32
Answer: B

23) 165/4
A) 512
B) 256
C) 32
D) 128
Answer: C

24) 243 4/5

A) 19,683
B) 81
C) 2187
D) 6561
Answer: B

25) 9 3/2 + 8 4/3

A) 82
B) 43
1
C) 24
6
1
D) 48
6
Answer: B

Write the expression as one fraction with positive exponents.

26) 3y5/4 - 2y-3/4
3y2 - 2
A)
y3/4
3y1/2 - 1
B)
2y3/4

3y1/2 - 2
C)
y3/4
3y2 - 1
D)
2y3/4
Answer: A

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 27) 3y4/3 + 2y-1/3
3y5/3 + 1
A)
2y1/3
3y + 2
B)
y1/3

3y5/3 + 2
C)
y1/3
3y + 1
D)
2y1/3
Answer: C

28) 3y3/4 + 3y-1/4

3y1/2 + 1
A)
3y1/4
3y + 1
B)
3y1/4

3y1/2 + 3
C)
y1/4
3y + 3
D)
y1/4
Answer: D

29) 3 -1/5 + x-1/2

x1/2 3 4/5
A)
3 1/5 + x 1/2
x 1/2 + 3 4/5
B)
3 1/5 x 1/2
x 1/2 + 3 1/5
C)
3 1/5 x1/2
x 1/2 3 1/5
D)
3 1/5 + x 1/2
Answer: C

Factor out the requested common

factor.
30) Factor out 2x from 10x7/5 - 6x8/5
A) 2x(5 7/5 - 3 8/5 )
B) 2x(5x2/5 - 3x3/5 )
C) 2x(5x6/5 - 3x7/5 )
D) 2x(5 6/5 - 3 7/5 )
Answer: B

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Solve.
31) The radius needed to create a sphere with a given volume V can be approximated by the equation r =
0.62 (V)1/3. Find the radius of a sphere with a volume of 125 cubic meters. Round the answer to the
nearest hundredth.
A) 4.26 meters
B) 3.1 meters
C) 6.93 meters
D) 25.83
meters
Answer: B

32) The radius required for a cone to have a volume V and a height h is given by the equation
3V 1/2
r=
πh

Find the necessary radius to have a cone with the V = 1256 cubic inches and h = 3 inches. Use π ≈ 3.14
and round to the nearest whole number.
A) 25 inches
B) 195 inches
C) 200 inches
D) 20 inches
Answer: D

Evaluate if
possible.
33) 81
A) 40
B) 9
C) 10
D) not a real number
Answer: B

121
34)
225
11
A)
15
15
B)
28
11
C)
16
4
D)
5
Answer: A

35) - 225
A) -15
B) -112
C) not a real number
D) 15
Answer: A
9
 36) 0.0009
A) 0.003
B) 0.0003
C) 0.03
D) 0.3
Answer: C

1
37)
81
A) 9
1
B)
9
C) 81
1
D)
6561
Answer: B

38) 25 + 169
A) 16
B) 18
C) 194
D) 194
Answer: B

39) 100 - 81
A) -1
B) 1
C) 19
D) 19
Answer: B

Find the requested function value for the given function. Round the answer to the nearest tenth when
necessary.
40) If f(x) = 2x + 1, find the value of f(5).
A) 10
B) 4.5
C) 3.3
D) 11
Answer: C

41) If f(x) = 2x - 8, find the value of f(7).

A) 2.4
B) 3.7
C) 14
D) 6
Answer: A

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 42) If f(x) = 2x - 9, find the value of f(29).
A) 58
B) 7
C) 49
D) 7.6
Answer: B

43) If f(x) = 2x - 2, find the value of f(3).

A) 6
B) 2.4
C) 2
D) 4
Answer: C

44) If f(x) = 2.5x + 4 , find the value of

f(10).
A) 5.7
B) 31
C) 5.4
D) 29
Answer: C

Find the domain of the given function.

45) f(x) = 5 x + 25
A) all real numbers x where x ≥ 5
B) all real numbers x where x > 5
1
C) all real numbers x where x >
5
D) all real numbers x where x ≥ -5
Answer: D

46) f(x) = 21 x - 7
A) all real numbers x where x ≥ -7
1
B) all real numbers x where x ≥
3
1
C) all real numbers x where x > -
7
D) all real numbers x where x > 7
Answer: B

47) f(x) = 3.5 x + 3

6
A) all real numbers x where x >
7
6
B) all real numbers x where x ≥ -
7
3
C) all real numbers x where x > -
35
3
D) all real numbers x where x ≥
35
Answer: B
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Graph the function.
48) f(x) = x-1
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
A)
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10

B)
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10

12
 C)
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10

D)
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10

Answer: B

49) f(x) = 3x + 6
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10

13
A)
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
B)
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
C)
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10

14
 D)
10 y

8
6
4
2

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10

Answer: A

Assume that variables represent positive real numbers. Replace the radical with rational exponents.
5
50) y
y1/2
A)
5
B) y1/5
y
C)
5
D) y5/2
Answer: B

7
51) 3y
A) 3y1/7
B) (3y) 7/2
C) (3y) 1/7
3
D) y1/7
7
Answer: C
5
52) (x + y )3
1/3
A) (x5 + y5 )
B) (x + y) 3/5
C) (x + y) 5/3
1/5
D) (x3 +
y3 ) Answer:
B

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 9
53) y
A) y9
B) y1/18
C) y9/2
D) y2/9
Answer: B

4 3
54) 2x
A) (2x)1/12
1/4
B) (2x3)
C) (2x)3/4
D) (6x)1/4
Answer: C

Simplify. Assume that variables represent positive real numbers.

3
55) (-7)3
A) -7
B) 21
C) 7
D) -21
Answer: A

6
56) (-3)6
A) 18
B) 3
C) -3
D) -18
Answer: B
3
57) x3 y6
A) y3
B) x y2
C) x3 y2
D) x y3
Answer: B
5
58) 1024 x10 y20
A) 4 x2 y4
B) 1024x5 y15
C) 4 x5 y15
D) 1024 x2 y4
Answer: A

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 4
59) -81 x8 y12
A) -3x4 y8
B) not a real number
C) -3x2 y3
D) -81x2 y8
Answer: C

60) 9x6 y18 z 12

A) 3x3 y9 z 6
B) 3x4 y16 z 10
C) 9x4 y9 z 10
D) 9x3 y16 z 10
Answer: A
Evaluate.
61) 3x5/7
5
A) 3x7
7
5
B) 3x
7
243x 5
C)
7

D) 3 x5
Answer: D

62) (3x)4/9
9
A) 3 x4
9
B) 3x4
4
C) 3x 9
9
D) 81x4
Answer: D

63) (3x + 5)3/7

7
A) (3x + 5)3
3
B) (3x + 5)7
7
C) 27x3 + 125
7
D) 3x3 + 125
Answer: A

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64) 6 -2/5
1
A)
5
36
2
B) - 7776

1
C)
2
7776
5
D) - 36

Answer: A

-1/3
65) (8 x9)
1
A)
2x3
B) - 2x 3
1
C)
8x3
1
D)
8x6
Answer: A

66) 8 4/3
A) 16
B) 128
C) 32
D) 64
Answer: A

67) 165/4
A) 128
B) 32
C) 256
D) 512
Answer: B

68) 243 4/5

A) 19,683
B) 6561
C) 2187
D) 81
Answer: D

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 8 2/3
69)
64
1
A) -
4
1
B)
2
1
C)
6
1
D)
4
Answer: D

70) (-27)4/3
A) 729
B) -81
C) 81
D) not a real number
Answer: C

Simplify. Assume that variables represent positive real numbers.

71) 196 x6
A) 196x4
B) 14x 4
C) 196x 3
D) 14x3
Answer: D

Evaluate if possible.
3
72) 729
A) 81
B) 9
C) 27
D) not a real number
Answer: B

3
73) -8
A) 2.828
B) -2
C) 1.414
D) not a real number
Answer: B

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 3 1
74)
216
1
A)
3
6
1
B)
36
C) 6
1
D)
6
Answer: D
4
75) 1296
A) 7
B) 6
C) 5
D) 36
Answer: B
4
76) - 1296

A) -5
B) -36
C) -6
D) not a real number
Answer: C
6
77) (6)6
A) 30
B) 1.8
C) 36
D) 6
Answer: D

Simplify. Assume that all variables represent any real number.

78) 49x2
A) -7x
B) -7 x
C) 7x
D) 7 x
Answer: D

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 3
79) x3
A) x
B) x
C) -x
D) - x
Answer: A

80) x2
A) x
B) - x
C) -x
D) x
Answer: D
5
81) -1024x15
A) -4x3
B) 4x10
C) -4 x 10
D) 4 x3
Answer: A
4
82) x16 y20
A) x4 y5
B) x12 y16
C) x4 y5
D) x12 y16
Answer: C
4
83) x4 y20
A) x y5
B) xy5
C) xy16
D) x y16
Answer: B

Simplify. Assume all variables are non-negative real numbers.

3
84) 48
A) 12
3
B) 2 12
C) 2
3
D) 2 6
Answer: D

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85) 80x 2 y
A) 4xy 5
B) 4x2 5y
C) 4x 5y
D) 4xy2 5
Answer: C

86) 150x2
A) 5x 6
B) 5 6x
C) 6x2 5
D) 150x
Answer: A

87) 108k7 q8
A) 6k3 q4 3
7
B) 6k q8 3k
C) 6q4 3k7
D) 6k3 q4 3k
Answer: D
3
88) 216x 4 y5
3
A) 6xy xy2
3
B) 6xy xy
3
C) 3xy
xy2

D) 6xy xy2
Answer: A
3
89) -27a 11b13
A) 3 a 13b11
3
B) 3a 2 b a 3 b4
3
C) -3a 3 b4 a 2 b
3

D) 3ab a 5 b4
Answer: C

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 90) 150
A) 30
B) 6 5
C) 5 6
D) 12
Answer: C
3
91) 27
3
A) 9 3
B) 3
3
C) 3 3
3
D) 3 9
Answer: B
5
92) 1024 x4 y27
5
A) 4y5 x4 y2
5
B) 4xy5 4x y2
5

C) 4y4 4 x4 y2
5
D) 4xy4 x3 y2
Answer: A

Combine. Assume that all variables represent non-negative real numbers.

93) 6 6 - 8 54
A) -2 6
B) -30 6
C) -18 6
D) 18 6
Answer: C

94) 8 128 + 7 200 + 7 162

A) -2 2
B) 8 2
C) 197 2
D) 2 2
Answer: C

95) 6a - 2 24a + 7 54a

A) 18 6a
B) 5 84a
C) 18 84a
D) 5 6a
Answer: A

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 96) 2x2 + 5 50x2 + 7 50x2
A) 61x 113
B) 12x 113
C) 61x 2
D) 12x 2
Answer: C
3 3
97) 14 3 + 2 3
3
A) 16 6
3
B) -12 3
3
C) 16 9
3
D) 16 3
Answer: D
4 3
98) 9 6 + 2 6

4
A) 11 6
4
B) 18 36
3
C) 11 6
4 3
D) 9 6 + 2 6

Answer: D
4 4
99) 12 x7 - 2x x3
4
A) 10x x3
4
B) 10x x7
4 4 3
C) 12 x7 - 2x x
4
D) 14 x3

Answer: A
3 3
100) 3 a+ 64a
3
A) 7 a
3 3
B) 3 a + 64a
3
C) 4 64a

3
D) 12 a
Answer: A

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 3 3
101) 27y - 128y
3 3
A) 3 y- 4 2y
3
B) 7 y
3 3
C) 4 2y - 3 y
3
D) 3 - 4 2
Answer: A
3 3
102) 3 x3 y13 + 4xy 27y10

3
A) 7xy5 27y
3
B) 15x2 y4 3y
3
C) 15 xy4 y
3
D) 7x2 y5 y
Answer: C

Solve.
103) When an object is dropped to the ground from a height of h meters, the time it takes for the object to reach
the
h
ground is given by the equation t = , where t is measured in seconds. If an object falls 78.4 meters
before it
4.9
hits the ground, find the time it took for the object to fall.
A) 7 seconds
B) 5 seconds
C) 16 seconds
D) 4 seconds
Answer: D

104) The maximum number of volts, E, that can be placed across a resistor is given by the formula E = PR, where
P is the number of watts of power that the resistor can absorb and R is the resistance of the resistor in ohms.
Find E if P = 2 watts and R = 1250 ohms.
A) 2500 volts
B) 50 volts
C) 100 volts
D) 25 volts
Answer: B

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 105) The current in amps I drawn by an appliance in the home can be approximated using the formula
P
I= ,
R
where P is the power measured in watts and R is the resistance measured in ohms. What is the current
I if
P = 216 watts and R = 8 ohms? (Round to three decimal places, if
necessary.) A) 5.196 amps
B) 6.43 amps
C) 12.728 amps
D) 6.928 amps
Answer: A

Multiply and simplify. Assume that all variables represent non-negative numbers.
106) (4x 12x)(2
4x) A) 24x
4x
B) 32x 3x
C) 32x2 3
D) 24x2 4
Answer: C

107) 6 7( 11 + 7)
A) 6 77 + 42
B) 6 11 + 7
C) 42 11 + 42
D) 6 77 + 7
Answer: A

108) ( 8 + 3)( 8 -
3) A) 8 - 2 3
B) 17
C) -1
D) 5
Answer: C

109) ( 10 + 6)( 10 -
6) A) 10 - 2 6
B) 10 - 2 10
C) 4
D) 16
Answer: C

110) ( 3 + z)( 3 -
z) A) 3 - 2 z
B) 3 - 2 3z
C) 3z
D) 3 - z
Answer: D
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111) (6 5 + 9)(5 5 + 2)
A) 168 + 57 5
B) 60 5
C) 48 5 + 12
D) 18 + 30 5 2 + 12 5
Answer: A

112) (5 11 - 8)2
A) 211 - 80 11
B) 339 + 80 11
C) 267 - 80 11
D) 339 - 80 11
Answer: D

113) ( 2 + 5- 17)
17)( A) 10 + 85 + 34 + 17
B) 10 + 85 - 34 + 17
C) 10 + 85 - 34 - 17
D) 10 + 85 + 34 - 17
Answer: C

114) ( 3x - 1 - 5)2
A) 3x - 6
B) 3x + 24 - 10 3x - 1
C) 3x + 24
D) 3x + 26 - 5 3x - 1
Answer: B
3 3 3
115) 2 x2 ( 4x - 10x5 )
3 3
A) 2x 4x - 2x2 5

3
B) 4x - 2x6 10

C) 4x - 2x 23
5x
3 3
D) 2x 4 - 2x2 10x

Answer: D

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Divide and simplify. Assume that all variables represent positive numbers.
9
116)
64
A) 1
8
B)
3
C) 24
3
D)
8
Answer: D

54a 2 b
117)
c2
3a 6b
A)
c
9a 6b
B)
c
a 54b
C)
c

3 6a 2 b
D)
c
Answer: A

189x5 y6
118)
3y4
A) 3x2 y 7x
B) 9x2 y 7x
C) 63xy x
D) 3x4 y2 7xy
Answer: A

1584x5
119)
11x
A) 12x4
B) 12x 2
C) 12 x5
D) 12x2 11
Answer: B

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 4860x11
120)
6x9
A) x 810
B) 9x 10
C) 9x 60
D) 9x10 10
Answer: B
3 8x5 y6
121)
27
3
2xy2 2x 2
A)
27
3
2xy2 x2
B)
3
3
2xy2 2x2 y
C)
3
3
2xy2 2x 2 y
D)
27
Answer: B
3
32a 5 b6
122)
3
4a 2
3
A) 2a2 b4 2a
3
B) 2ab2 2ab
C) 2ab2
D) 2a 2 b4
Answer: C

Rationalize the denominator. Assume all variables represent positive real numbers.
2
123)
2
A) 1
B) 2 2
C) 2
D) 2
Answer: D

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 49 13
124)
14 2
7 13
A)
2
7 26
B)
4
7 26
C)
2
7 13
D)
4
Answer: B

81
125)
5
81 5
A)
5
B) 9 5
C) 34
9 5
D)
5
Answer: D

5
126)
2p
A) 5 2p
25 2p
B)
2p
C) 9p
5 2p
D)
2p
Answer: D

9
127)
p
9
A)
p
81 p
B)
p
9 p
C)
p
D) 9 p
Answer: C

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 5a
128)
3
A) 5a 3
25a 3
B)
3
5a 3
C)
3
D) 14
Answer: C

7
129)
3
y
3
7 y2
A)
y
3
B) 7 y2
C) 7y
3
7 y
D)
y
Answer: A

8
130)
4
a3
4
8 a
A)
a
4
B) 8 a
4
8 a3
C)
a
4
8 a2
D)
a
Answer: A

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 3 9
131)
9x2
3
729x2
A)
9x
3
729x
B)
81
3
81x
C)
9x
3
27x
D)
3x
Answer: D

3 5
132)
6
3
30
A)
6
180
B)
6
3
1080
C)
6
3
180
D)
6
Answer: D

3
133)
5 +2
15 + 2 3
A) -
1
15 - 2 3
B) -
1
3 15 + 5 3
C)
10
15 - 2 3
D)
7
Answer: B

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 3
134)
2 +1
A) 3 2 + 3
3 2+3
B)
4
C) 3 2 - 1
D) 3 2 - 3
Answer: D

5
135)
2+ 7
A) 5
B) 7- 2
C) 2- 7
D) 7+ 2
Answer: B

7- 2
136)
7+ 2
9 - 2 14
A)
5
5
B)
9
9 + 14
C)
5
9
D)
5
Answer: A

8 4+ 8
137)
8+ 4
A) 8 2-6
B) 9 2 + 10
C) 8 2 - 10
D) 7 2-6
Answer: D

x - 25
138)
x-5
A) x - 5
B) x - 5
C) x + 5
D) x + 5
Answer: D

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 x+6
139)
x-6
A) -1
x + 12 x + 36
B)
x - 36
C) 12 x
x + 36
D)
x - 36
Answer: B

x - 12
140)
x+ 2
- 12 2
A)
2
x- 2x - 12 x + 12 2
B)
x-2
x - 14 x + 12 2
C)
x-2
2x + 12 x - 12 2
D)
2
Answer: B

y 3+2
141)
2 3 -2
y
A) -1
2
6y + 2y 3 + 4 3 + 4
B)
8
6y + 2y 2 - 2
C)
8
y+ 1
D)
1
Answer: B

Simplify.
142) -7 72 - 2 18 - 2 128
A) -64 2
B) -10 2
C) -7 2
D) 10 2
Answer: A

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Solve.
143) The cost to sod a lawn is $0.21 per square foot. Find the cost to sod a triangular shaped lawn if the
triangular region has a base of 34 feet and an altitude of 90 feet. Round the answer to the nearest
cent.
A) $5.81
B) $11.62
C) $3.67
D) $1.84
Answer: A

144) An engineer is constructing a rectangular solar-energy panel for a satellite. The panel has a width of
x + 3 and a length of x + 5. Find the area of the panel in square inches.
A) x + 8 x + 15 square inches
B) x + 15 x square inches
C) x + 15 square inches
D) 2 x + 8 square inches
Answer: A

Solve the radical equation. Check all proposed solutions.

145) 24y + 48 = y + 8
A) y = -3
B) y = 4
C) y = -4
D) y = 2
Answer: B

146) x - 3x - 2 = 4
A) x = -1
B) x = 2, 9
C) x = 1, 2
D) x = 9
Answer: D

147) 2x + 6 = x + 2
A) x = 8
B) x = 2, 8
4
C) x = -4,
3
D) x = -4
Answer: A

148) 3x + 40 = x
A) x = 8
B) no solution
C) x = -5, 8
D) x = - 20
Answer: A

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149) 6x - 5 = 5
A) x = 25
B) x = 5
25
C) x =
6
10
D) x =
3
Answer: B

150) 8x + 9 = 9
45
A) x =
4
B) x = 81
81
C) x =
8
D) x = 9
Answer: D

151) y2 - 3y + 16 = y + 1
A) y = 3
B) y = 4
C) y = -3
3
D) y = -
2
Answer: A

152) y2 - 2y + 73 = y + 5
A) y = 9
B) y = -4
C) y = -1
D) y = 4
Answer: D
3
153) 4x + 2 = 3
7
A) x =
4
B) no solution
25
C) x =
4
11
D) x =
4
Answer: C

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 3
154) 4 - 2x = 3
23
A) x = -
2
5
B) x = -
2
C) no solution
13
D) x = -
2
Answer: A

155) 2x + 5 - x - 2 = 3
A) x = -2
B) x = 2
C) x = 2, 38
D) x = 3, 8
Answer: C

156) x+6+ 2-x= 4

A) x = 2, -2
B) x = -2
C) x = 0
D) x = 31, -2
Answer: B

157) 1+8 x= 1+ x
4
A) x = 0,
7
B) x = 0, 36
C) x = 0, 64
D) x = 0, 100
Answer: B

158) x + 61 - x + 13 = 4
A) x = -3
B) x = 3
C) no solution
D) x = 4
Answer: B

159) 2x + 3 = 1 + x + 1
A) no solution
B) x = -1, 3
C) x = -3, 1
D) x = 1, 3
Answer: B

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 160) 6x + 3 = 4x - 3 - 2
A) x = - 1, 6
B) x = 1, 13
C) no solution
D) x = 13
Answer: C

161) 6x + 3 = 4x + 3 - 1
11
A) x = - ,3
2
1
B) x = -
2
1 11
C) x = - ,
2 2
D) no solution
Answer: B

Solve.
162) When an object is dropped to the ground from a height of h meters, the time it takes for the object to reach
the
h
ground is given by the equation t = , where t is measured in seconds. Solve the equation for h. Use the
4.9
result to determine the height from which an object was dropped if it hits the ground after falling for 2
seconds.
A) h = 4.9t
B) h = 24.01t2
C) h = 24.01t
D) h = 4.9t2
Answer: D

163) The maximum number of volts, E, that can be placed across a resistor is given by the formula E = PR, where
P is the number of watts of power that the resistor can absorb and R is the resistance of the resistor in ohms.
1
Solve this equation for R. Use the result to determine the resistance of a resistor if P is watts and E is 20
volts.
8
E2
A) R =
P2
E2
B) R =
P
C) R = E2 P
D) R = E2 P2
Answer: B

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 164) The number of centimeters, d, that a spring is compressed from its natural, uncompressed position is
given by
2W
the formula d = , where W is the number of joules of work done to move the spring and k is the
spring k
constant. Solve this equation for W. Use the result to determine the work needed to move a
spring 9 centimeters if it has a spring constant of 0.4.
A) W = 2d2 k
d2 k2
B) W =
4

2d2
C) W =
k
d2 k
D) W =
2
Answer: D

Simplify. Express in terms of

i.
165) -9
A) 3i
B) ±3
C) -i 3
D) -3i
Answer: A

166) -36
A) -6i
B) ±6
C) i 6
D) 6i
Answer: D

167) -125
A) 5 5
B) 5i 5
C) -5i 5
D) - 5 5
Answer: B

168) -248
A) -2i 62
B) -2 62
C) 2 62
D) 2i 62
Answer: D

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 169) -240
A) 4i 15
B) -4 15
C) -4i 15
D) 4 15
Answer: A

170) - -260
A) 2i 65
B) 2 65
C) -2 65
D) -2i 65
Answer: D

171) 4 + -49
A) 4 - 7i
B) 11 + i
C) -3
D) 4 + 7i
Answer: D

172) 6 - -49
A) 6 - 7i
B) -1
C) -1 + i
D) 6 + 7i
Answer: C

1
173) -
4
1
A)
2i
1
B) - i
2
1
C) -
2
1
D) i
2
Answer: D

Find the real numbers x and

y.
174) x - 4i = -5 + yi
A) x = -5, y = -4i
B) x = 4, y = 5
C) x = - 1, y = i
D) x = -5, y = -4
Answer: D

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 175) 1 - yi = x - 4i
A) x = 4, y = 1
B) x = 5, y = -i
C) x = 1, y = 4
D) x = 1, y = 4i
Answer: C

176) -6.8 + 5yi = x - 4.6 +

1.5i
A) x = -6.8, y = 1.5
B) x = 3.1, y = 1.4
C) x = -6.8, y = -0.6
D) x = -2.2, y = 0.3
Answer: D

Perform the indicated operation. Write the result in the form a + bi.
177) (2 - 7i) + (6 + 4i)
A) -8 + 3i
B) -4 + 11i
C) 8 + 3i
D) 8 - 3i
Answer: D

178) (6 + 9i) - (-9 +

i) A) 15 - 8i
B) -3 + 10i
C) 15 + 8i
D) -15 - 8i
Answer: C

179) (3 - 8i) + (9 +
5i) A) 12 - 3i
B) -6 + 13i
C) -12 + 3i
D) 12 + 3i
Answer: A

180) (6 + 3i) - (-5 +

i) A) 11 + 2i
B) -11 - 2i
C) 11 - 2i
D) 1 + 4i
Answer: A

3 1 3 7
181) (- - i) + (- + i)
2 2 2 2
A) 2 - 2i
B) 0 + i
C) - 3 + 3i
D) - 2 + 2i
Answer: C

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182) (3.1 - 2.3i) - (1.8 -
2.7i) A) 0.8 + 0.9i
B) 4.9 - 5i
C) 0.8 - 0.9i
D) 1.3 +
0.4i
Answer: D

183) -10 ∙ -7
A) -i 70
B) - 70
C) i 70
D) 70
Answer: B

184) -3 ∙ -15
A) 3i 5
B) 3 5
C) -3 5
D) -3i 5
Answer: C

185) 2 ∙ -18
A) 6
B) 6i
C) -6i
D) -6
Answer: B

186) 9i(5 - 5i)

A) 45i + 45i2
B) 45i - 45i2
C) 45i- 45
D) 45+ 45i
Answer: D

187) ( 6 - 2i)( 6 +
2i) A) 2
B) 6 - 4i
C) 6 + 2i
D) 10
Answer: D

188) (1 - 3i)2
A) 1 - 9i
B) 1 + 9i
C) 10 - 6i
D) -8 - 6i
Answer: D
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 189) (8 - 5i)(8 +
7i) A) 29 -
96i B) 96 +
29i C) 99+
16i D) 99 -
16i
Answer: C

190) (6 + 6i)(3 + 9i)

A) 72 - 36i
B) -36 - 72i
C) -36 + 72i
D) 36 + 72i
Answer: C

191) (6 - 5i)(9 - 4i)

A) 21 + 74i
B) 34 + 69i
C) 74 - 21i
D) 34 - 69i
Answer: D

192) (3 + -7) (3 + -
3) A) 30 + 126i
B) -12 - 6¡ 21
C) 9 + 21 - 30¡
D) 9 - 21 + 3¡ 3 + 3¡ 7
Answer: D

Evaluate.
193) i20
A) i
B) 1
C) -1
D) -i
Answer: B

194) i11
A) i
B) 1
C) -1
D) -i
Answer: D

195) i21
A) 1
B) -1
C) i
D) -i

43
Answer: C

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 196) i50
A) i
B) -i
C) 1
D) -1
Answer: D

197) i26 + i32

A) 0
B) -2
C) -2i
D) 2
Answer: A

198) i19 + i27

A) -2
B) -2i
C) 2
D) 0
Answer: B
Divide.
8
199)
6 + 5i
48 40
A) - i
11 11
48 40
B) - i
61 61
48 40
C) + i
11 11
48 40
D) + i
61 61
Answer: B

2
200)
9+i
9 1
A) - i
40 40
9 1
B) + i
41 41
9 1
C) - i
41 41
9 1
D) + i
40 40
Answer: C

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 14 - 23i
201)
4 - 3i
A) -2 + 5i
B) -2 - 5i
C) 5 - 2i
D) 5 + 2i
Answer: C

5 - 9i
202)
-3i
5
A) -3 - i
3
5
B) - 3i
3
5
C) - + 3i
3
5
D) 3 + i
3
Answer: D

4 + 2i
203)
8 - 2i
7 1
A) + i
60 10
7 6
B) + i
17 17
3 1
C) + i
5 10
36 8
D) - i
17 17
Answer: B

3 + 3i
204)
5 + 2i
3 3
A) + i
7 7
3
B) 1 + i
7
21 9
C) + i
29 29
9 21
D) - i
29 29
Answer: C

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 5 - 3i
205)
5 + 2i
19 25
A) - i
29 29
31 5
B) + i
29 29
19 25
C) - i
21 21
31 25
D) - i
21 21
Answer: A

7 - 9i
206)
5 - 6i
19 3
A) + i
11 11
89 3
B) - i
61 61
89 3
C) - + i
11 11
19 87
D) - + i
61 61
Answer: B

4i
207)
5 + 2i
8 20
A) + i
29 29
20 8
B) + i
29 29
20 8
C) + i
21 21
8 20
D) - i
21 21
Answer: A

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Solve.
208) The inmedance Z in an alternating current circuit (like the one used in your home and in your
classroom) is
V
given by the formula Z = , where V is the voltage and I is the current. Find the value of Z if V = 2 + 30i
and
I
I = 5i.

2
A) 6 + i
5
2
B) -6 - i
5
2
C) + 6i
5
2
D) - - 6i
5
Answer: A

209) The inmedance Z in an alternating current circuit (like the one used in your home and in your
V
classroom) is given by the formula Z = , where V is the voltage and I is the current. Find the value of
Z if V = 7 + 9i and
I
I = -3i.

7
A) 3 - i
3
7
B) -3 + i
3
7
C) + 3i
3
7
D) - - 3i
3
Answer: B

210) If y varies directly as x, and y = 2 when x = 6, find y when x = 42.

2
A)
7
B) 126
7
C)
2
D) 14
Answer: D

211) If y varies directly as x, and y = 300 when x = 125, find y when x = 50.
125
A)
6
B) 120
C) 750
6
D)
48
 125
Answer: B

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212) If y varies directly as the square of x, and y = 250 when x = 10, find y when x = 4.
A) 100
B) 625
C) 40
3125
D)
2
Answer: C

213) If y varies directly as the cube of x, and y = 4 when x = 6, find y when x = 12.
A) 8
B) 2
C) 32
1
D)
2
Answer: C

214) If y varies directly as the square root of x, and y = 9 when x = 100, find y when x = 4.
A) 45
9
B)
5
C) 225
9
D)
25
Answer: B

215) The amount of water used to take a shower is directly proportional to the amount of time that the shower
is in use. A shower lasting 17 minutes requires 8.5 gallons of water. Find the amount of water used in a
shower lasting 5 minutes.
A) 2.5 gallons
B) 10 gallons
C) 1.7 gallons
D) 28.9 gallons
Answer: A

216) If the resistance in an electrical circuit is held constant, the amount of current flowing through the circuit
is directly proportional to the amount of voltage applied to the circuit. When 9 volts are applied to a
circuit, 180 milliamperes of current flow through the circuit. Find the new current if the voltage is increased
to 4 volts.
A) 405
milliamperes B) 80
milliamperes C) 5
milliamperes
D) 100 milliamperes
Answer: B

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217) The amount of gas that a helicopter uses is directly proportional to the number of hours spent flying.
The helicopter flies for 6 hours and uses 120 gallons of fuel. Find the number of gallons of fuel that the
helicopter uses to fly for 4 hours.
A) 100 gallons
B) 5 gallons
C) 180 gallons
D) 80 gallons
Answer: D

218) The distance that an object falls when it is dropped is directly proportional to the square of the amount of
time since it was dropped. An object falls 512 feet in 4 seconds. Find the distance the object falls in 5
seconds.
A) 160 feet
B) 20 feet
C) 640 feet
D) 800 feet
Answer: D

219) For a resistor in a direct current circuit that does not vary its resistance, the power that a resistor must
dissipate is directly proportional to the square of the voltage across the resistor. The resistor must dissipate
1
watt of
16
power when the voltage across the resistor is 8 volts. Find the power that the resistor must dissipate
when the voltage across it is 24 volts.
A) 4 watts
3
B) watt
16
1
C) watt
2
9
D) watt
16
Answer: D

220) If y varies inversely as x, and y = 6 when x = 14, find y when x = 2.

A) 42
6
B)
7
7
C)
6
14
D)
3
Answer: A

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 1
221) If y varies inversely as x, and y = when x = 56, find y when x = 5.
7
A) 40
5
B)
392
8
C)
7
8
D)
5
Answer: D

5
222) If y varies inversely as the square of x, and y = when x = 4, find y when x = 8.
2
5
A)
4
B) 10
C) 5
5
D)
8
Answer: D

223) If y varies inversely as the cube of x, and y = 4 when x = 6, find y when x = 12.
A) 8
B) 1
C) 2
1
D)
2
Answer: D

224) If y varies inversely as the square root of x, and y = 2 when x = 81, find y when x = 4.
81
A)
2
4
B)
9
C) 9
8
D)
81
Answer: C

225) When the temperature stays the same, the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to the pressure of the
gas. If a balloon is filled with 140 cubic inches of a gas at a pressure of 14 pounds per square inch, find the
new pressure of the gas if the volume is decreased to 35 cubic inches.
A) 42 pounds per square inch
B) 52 pounds per square inch
C) 56 pounds per square inch
5
D) pounds per square inch
2
Answer: C

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226) If the force acting on an object stays the same, then the acceleration of the object is inversely proportional
to its mass. If an object with a mass of 12 kilograms accelerates at a rate of 6 meters per second per second
by a force, find the rate of acceleration of an object with a mass of 6 kilograms that is pulled by the same
force.
A) 10 meters per second per
second
B) 12 meters per second per
second
C) 3 meters per second per
second
D) 6 meters per second per
second
Answer: B

227) If the voltage, V, in an electric circuit is held constant, the current, I, is inversely proportional to the
resistance, R.
If the current is 180 milliamperes when the resistance is 2 ohms, find the current when the resistance is 12
ohms.
A) 1080
milliamperes
B) 1074
milliamperes
C) 30
milliamperes
D) 60
milliamperes
Answer: C

228) While traveling at a constant speed in a car, the centrifugal acceleration passengers feel while the car is
turning is inversely proportional to the radius of the turn. If the passengers feel an acceleration of 8 feet
per second per second when the radius of the turn is 100 feet, find the acceleration the passengers feel
when the radius of the turn is 200 feet.
A) 4 feet per second per
second B) 7 feet per second
per second C) 5 feet per
second per second D) 6 feet
per second per second
Answer: A

229) The weight of an object on the Earth's surface is inversely proportional to the square of its distance
from the center of the Earth. An object weighs 1500 pounds on the Earth's surface. This is
approximately 4000 miles from the center of the Earth. How much would this object weigh 4500 miles
from the center of the Earth? (Round to the nearest tenth of a pound.)
A) 1414.2
pounds
B) 1185.2
pounds
C) 1898.4
pounds
D) 1333.3
pounds
Answer: B

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230) The amount of paint needed to cover the walls of a room varies jointly as the perimeter of the room and
the height of the wall. If a room with a perimeter of 55 feet and 10-foot walls requires 5.5 quarts of paint,
find the amount of paint needed to cover the walls of a room with a perimeter of 60 feet and 10-foot
walls.
A) 600 quarts
B) 60 quarts
C) 12 quarts
D) 6 quarts
Answer: D

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231) The amount of simple interest earned on an investment over a fixed amount of time is jointly proportional
to the principle invested and the interest rate. A principle investment of $1400.00 with an interest rate of 5%
earned
$140.00 in simple interest. Find the amount of simple interest earned if the principle is $4800.00 and the
interest
rate is 3%.
A) $28,800.00
B) $84.00
C) $288.00
D) $480.00
Answer: C

232) The voltage across a resistor is jointly proportional to the resistance of the resistor and the current flowing
through the resistor. If the voltage across a resistor is 16 volts for a resistor whose resistance is 8 ohms and
when the current flowing through the resistor is 2 amperes, find the voltage across a resistor whose
resistance is
3 ohms and when the current flowing through the resistor is 9 amperes.
A) 18 volts
B) 6 volts
C) 72 volts
D) 27 volts
Answer: D

233) The power that a resistor must dissipate is jointly proportional to the square of the current flowing
through the resistor and the resistance of the resistor. If a resistor needs to dissipate 648 watts of power
when 9 amperes of current is flowing through the resistor whose resistance is 8 ohms, find the power that
a resistor needs to dissipate when 2 amperes of current are flowing through a resistor whose resistance is 6
ohms.
A) 72 watts
B) 108
watts C) 12
watts D) 24
watts
Answer: D

234) While traveling in a car, the centrifugal force a passenger experiences as the car drives in a circle varies
jointly as the mass of the passenger and the square of the speed of the car. If the a passenger experiences a
force of 64.8 newtons when the car is moving at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour and the passenger has a
mass of 80 kilograms, find the force a passenger experiences when the car is moving at 60 kilometers per
hour and the passenger has a mass of 90 kilograms.
A) 291.6 newtons
B) 259.2 newtons
C) 360 newtons
D) 324 newtons
Answer: A

235) The pressure of a gas varies jointly as the amount of the gas (measured in moles) and the temperature
and inversely as the volume of the gas. If the pressure is 1170 kPa (kiloPascals) when the number of
moles is 6, the temperature is 300° Kelvin, and the volume is 480 cc, find the pressure when the number of
moles is 5, the temperature is 270° K, and the volume is 600 cc.
A) 702
B) 1456
C) 676
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 D) 1404
Answer: A

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Simplify.
236) (x1/5 y1/2 ) (x-1/5
y3/5 ) y3/10
A)
x 2/5
B) y11/10
y3/10
C)
x1/ 25
D) x y11/10
Answer: B

3x9/6
237)
4x 1/6
3x9/1
A)
4
B) x5/3
3x1/9
C)
4
3x4/3
D)
4
Answer: D

9
238) (4x5/3)
A) 4x5/3
B) 4 9 x15
C) 4x5/27
D) 4 9 x 32/3
Answer: B

Evaluate.
1 2/3
239)
27
1
A) -
9
1
B)
13
1
C)
9
1
D)
4
Answer: C

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 3
240) -216
A) -7.348
B) -6
C) 7.348
D) 14.697
Answer: B

241) 27-4/3
A) 81
1
B)
81
1
C)
243
D) 2187
Answer: B

242) 165/4
A) 32
B) 256
C) 512
D) 128
Answer: A

Simplify. Assume that all variables are nonnegative.

243) 45a 2 b3
A) 3ab 5
B) 3ab2 5
C) 3ab2 5b
D) 3ab 5b
Answer: D

244) 100a 2 b8
A) 100ab4
B) 10ab4
C) 10ab6
D) 100ab6
Answer: B
3
245) 343x 4 y5
3
A) 7xy xy2
3
B) 2xy xy2

C) 7xy xy2
3
D) 7xy xy
Answer: A

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Combine where possible.
246) 10 200 - 4 128 + 9
18
A) 6 2
B) -6 2
C) 95 2
D) 10 2
Answer: C

247) 2x - 4 18x - 7 32x

A) -11 2x
B) -39 52x
C) -39 2x
D) -11 52x
Answer: C

Multiply and simplify.

248) (- 4 18xy)(5 6y)
A) -120y 3x
B) 120y 3x
C) 60y2 6x
D) -60y 6x
Answer: A

249) 4 3( 11 + 3)
A) 12 11 +
12
B) 4 33 + 12
C) 4 11 + 3
D) 4 33 + 3
Answer: B

250) ( 2 + 11)( 2 -
11) A) 2 - 2 2
B) 2 - 2 11
C) 13
D) -9
Answer: D

Rationalize the
denominator.
7
251)
3x
49 3x
A)
3x
B) 16x

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 7 3x
C)
3x
D) 7 3x
Answer: C

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 xy
252)
3
3xy
A)
9
B) 3xy
xy
C)
3
3xy
D)
3
Answer: D

5+4 2
253)
2- 2
18 + 13 2
A)
4
2- 3 2
B)
2
18 + 13 2
C)
2
18 + 13 2
D)
6
Answer: C

Solve and check your

solution(s).
254) 10x + 24 = x
8
A) x = -
3
B) No solution
C) x = -2, 12
D) x = 12
Answer: D

255) 2 + 3x - 2 = x
A) x = -1
B) x = 1, 2
C) x = 1, 6
D) x = 6
Answer: D

256) 4 - 2-x= x+6

A) x = 31, -2
B) x = -2
C) x = 0
D) x = - 2, 2
Answer: B

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Simplify by using the properties of complex numbers.
257) (5 + 8i) - (-8 +
i) A) -13 - 7i
B) -3 + 9i
C) 13 - 7i
D) 13 + 7i
Answer: D

258) i8 + -4
A) 1 + 2i
B) -i
C) -1 + 2i
D) 3i
Answer: A

259) (7 - 6i)(5 + 8i)

A) -13 -
86i B) 86 -
13i C) 83+
26i D) 83 -
26i
Answer: C

9 + 7i
260)
9 - 2i
19 9
A) - i
17 17
67 81
B) + i
77 77
67 81
C) + i
85 85
95 81
D) + i
77 77
Answer: C

261) (6 - 8i)2
A) 36 - 64i
B) 36 + 64i
C) -28 - 96i
D) 100 -
96i
Answer: C

262) i33
A) i
B) 1
C) -i
D) - 1
Answer: A

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Solve.
263) If y varies inversely with x and y = 7 when x = 8, find the value of y when x = 4.
7
A) y =
2
32
B) y =
7
2
C) y =
7
D) y = 14
Answer: D

264) Suppose y varies directly with x and inversely with the square of z. When x = 8 and z = 4, then y = 2.
Find y when x = 1 and z = 4.
1
A) y =
16
B) y = 1
C) y = 4
1
D) y =
4
Answer: D

265) For a resistor in a direct current circuit that does not vary its resistance, the power that a resistor must
dissipate is directly proportional to the square of the voltage across the resistor. The resistor must dissipate
1
watt of
16
power when the voltage across the resistor is 14 volts. Find the power that the resistor must dissipate
when the voltage across it is 42 volts.
7
A) watt
8
9
B) watt
16
49
C) watts
4
3
D) watt
16
Answer: B

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