Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

4th Edition Sullivan Test Bank

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

1)
A)
B)
C)
D)
Answer: D

Evaluate the expression for the given values.

x-7
2)
x+9
(a) x = -2
(b) x = 2
(c) x = 0
7
A) (a) -
9
11
(b) -
5
7
(c) -
9
9
B) (a) -
7
5
(b) -
11
7
(c) -
9
9
C) (a) -
7
11
(b) -
5
7
(c) -
9
7
D) (a) -
9
5
(b) -
11
7
(c) -
9
Answer: B

1
 m
3)
m+3
(a) m = 3
(b) m = -3
(c) m = -6
1
A) (a)
2
(b) undefined
(c) 2
1
B) (a)
3
(b) undefined
1
(c) -
3
1
C) (a)
2
(b) 0
(c) 2
1
D) (a)
2
(b) undefined
(c) - 2
Answer: A

5x - 2
4)
x
(a) x = 0
(b) x = 10
(c) x = -2
A) (a) 0
26
(b)
5
(c) 6
B) (a) undefined
24
(b)
5
(c) 6
C) (a) undefined
24
(b)
5
(c) - 6
D) (a) 0
24
(b)
5
(c) 6
Answer: B

2
 y2 - 4y
5)
y-5
(a) y = 4
(b) y = 8
(c) y = -4
A) (a) 0
32
(b)
3
32
(c) -
9
B) (a) 0
32
(b)
3
32
(c)
9
C) (a) undefined
32
(b)
3
32
(c)
9
D) (a) undefined
32
(b)
3
32
(c) -
9
Answer: A

3
 m2 - n2
6)
4m - n
(a) m = 4, n = 4
(b) m = 4, n = 16
(c) m = 6, n = 3
A) (a) 0
(b) undefined
9
(c)
7
B) (a) undefined
(b) 0
9
(c)
7
C) (a) undefined
(b) 0
2
(c)
7
D) (a) 0
(b) undefined
5
(c)
3
Answer: A

Solve the problem.

ab
7) A formula for the focal length of a lens is f = . Calculate f (the focal length) for a = 13 cm and b = 9 cm.
b+a
Round to the nearest tenth of a centimeter, if necessary.
A) 4.5 cm
B) 6.5 cm
C) 7.7 cm
D) 5.3 cm
Answer: D

400x + 7000
8) For a certain computer desk, the manufacturing cost C per desk (in dollars) is C = where x is the
x
number of desks manufactured.
a. Find the average cost per desk when manufacturing 200 desks.
b. Find the average cost per desk when manufacturing 1000 desks.
A) a. $435
b. $407
B) a. $470
b. $435
C) a. $365
b. $393
D) a. $75
b. $47
Answer: A

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Find the value(s) of the variable for which the rational expression is undefined.
13
9)
10x
A) 13
B) -10
C) none
D) 0
Answer: D

3
10)
a-4
A) 0
B) 4
C) -4
D) none
Answer: B

4
11)
z+3
A) 0
B) -3
C) none
D) 3
Answer: B

6
12)
5 - 8y
8
A)
5
5
B)
8
5
C) -
8
8
D) -
5
Answer: B

x3 + 9x
13)
10x - 20
A) -3, 0, 3
B) 2
C) 0
D) -2
Answer: B

5
 7y - 6
14)
y2 - 9
A) 9
B) 3
C) 3, -3
6
D)
7
Answer: C

x2 - 16
15)
x2 + 8x + 12
A) 4, -4
B) 6, -2
C) 0
D) -6, -2
Answer: D

8y + 2
16)
y - 5y2 - 14y
3
A) 7, -2
B) 7, 2
C) 0, 7, 2
D) 0, 7, -2
Answer: D

Simplify the rational expression. Assume that no variable has a value which results in a denominator with a value of
zero.
6-m
17)
m-6
A) m
B) 1
C) -m
D) -1
Answer: D

6x + 6y
18)
x+y
1
A)
6
1
B) -
6
C) -6
D) 6
Answer: D

6
 32
19)
4m - 20
8
A)
m + 20
8
B)
m - 20
8
C)
m-5
8
D)
m+5
Answer: C

4x - 12
20)
x2 - 9
4
A)
x+3
4
B) -
x+3
8
C) -
x-9
4
D)
x-3
Answer: A

m 2 - t2
21)
t-m
A) m + t
B) t - m
C) m - t
D) -m - t
Answer: D

30x2 + 12x
22)
30x
5x + 2
A)
5
B) x2 + 2
5x - 2
C)
5
D) x2 + 12
Answer: A

7
 3p2 - 6p
23)
2-p
A) -3p
B) 3p
C) 3p2 + 3
D) 3p2 - 3
Answer: A

2x + 2
24)
2
6x + 16x + 10
2x
A)
3x + 5
2x + 2
B)
2
6x + 16x + 10
2x + 3
C)
3x + 16
1
D)
3x + 5
Answer: D

y2 + 10y + 21
25)
y2 + 11y + 28
10y + 21
A)
11y + 28
10y + 3
B)
11y + 4
y2 + 10y + 21
C) -
y2 + 11y + 28
y+ 3
D)
y+ 4
Answer: D

36 - k2
26)
k2 + 3k - 54
k- 6
A) -
k+ 9
k+ 6
B) -
k- 9
k+ 6
C) -
k+ 9
k+ 6
D)
k+ 9
Answer: C

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 x3 + 10x2 + 21x
27)
x2 + 14x + 49
x3 + 10x2 + 21x
A)
x2 + 14x + 49
x+3
B)
x(x + 7)
x+3
C)
x+7
x(x + 3)
D)
x+7
Answer: D

v2 - 4
28)
v2 + 6v + 8
v-2
A)
v+4
1
B) -
2
2
C)
6v + 4
v+2
D)
v+4
Answer: A

10x2 - 100x + 240

29)
25x2 - 275x + 750
8
A)
25
11
B)
30
2(x - 4)
C)
5(x - 5)
2(x + 4)
D)
5(x + 5)
Answer: C

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 12t - 4t2
30)
t3 - 8t2 + 15t
4
A)
t-5
8
B)
3
t - 23
-4
C)
t-5
-4
D)
t+5
Answer: C

Perform the indicated operation.

7 18
31) ∙
5 6
13
A)
23
21
B)
5
25
C)
11
7
D)
15
Answer: B

8 12
32) ∙
15 10
48
A)
75
16
B)
15
8
C)
5
16
D)
25
Answer: D

10
 z3 4
33) ∙
16z 3z 2
1
A)
12z
1
B)
12
z
C)
12
z3
D)
12z2
Answer: B

20x 8x4
34) - ∙ -
16x2 4x3
5
A)
2
5
B)
2x2
5
C) -
2x2
5
D) -
2
Answer: A

8m 2 p 9mp3
35) ∙
27p4 24m 7
1
A)
9m 4
m 10
B)
9
m4
C)
9
1
D)
9m 10
Answer: A

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 4x 10x + 5
36) ∙
8x + 4 2
5x
A)
8
5
B)
2
x
C)
2
5x
D)
2
Answer: D

w2 - x 2 w
37) ∙
w+x 2
w - wx
A) w
B) -w
C) 1
1
D) -
w
Answer: C

r2 - m 2 r
38) ∙
r+m r2 - rm
A) -r
B) 1
C) r
1
D) -
r
Answer: B

x+7
39) (x - 6) ∙
2
x - 13x + 42
-42
A)
x + 29
B) -1
x-7
C)
x+7
x+7
D)
x-7
Answer: D

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 x-2 4
40) ∙
20x - 20 x2 - 4
1
A)
(5x + 5)(x - 2)
B) (5x - 5)(x + 2)
1
C)
(5x - 5)(x + 2)
-8
D)
40(x2 - 4)
Answer: C

4y2 - 64 y2 - 9
41) ∙
y+ 3 8y - 32
(y - 4)(y + 3)
A)
2
y2 - 12
B)
2
(y + 4)(y - 3)
C)
2
(y + 4)(y - 3)
D) -
2
Answer: C

3x + 10y x + 5y
42) ∙
x + 10xy + 25y2
2 5
3x + 10y
A)
5(x + 5y)
3x2 + 50xy + 50y2
B)
5x2 + 50xy + 125y2
3x2 + 50xy
C)
5x2 + 50xy + 125y2
5
D)
50xy
Answer: A

13
 9x4 - 72x x2 + x - 2
43) ∙
3x2 - 12 4x3 + 8x2 +16x
3x(x - 1)(x - 2)2
A)
4(x + 2)2
3x(x - 1)
B)
4
3x(x + 1)
C)
4
3(x - 1)
D)
4
Answer: D

z 2 - 10z + 25 z 2 - 10z
44) ∙
z2 - 100 z-5
z
A)
z - 10
z(z - 5)
B)
z - 10
z(z - 5)
C)
z + 10
(z - 5)
D)
z + 10
Answer: C

x2 - 16 2x2 + 9x - 35
45) ∙
2x - 5 x2 + 3x - 28
A) x - 4
46(x - 16)
B)
-93
1
C)
x+4
D) x + 4
Answer: D

4su - 3u2 - s2 s2 - u2
46) ∙
s+ u s2 - 3su
A) u2
(s + u)2
B) -
s
(s - u)2
C)
s
(s - u)2
D) -
s
Answer: D

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 5x2 - 26x + 24 x2 + 4
47) ∙
x2 - 16 5x2 + 14x - 24
x2 + 4
A)
(x + 4)(x + 4)
x2 + 4
B)
2x + 8
x2 + 4
C) -
(x + 4)(x + 4)
x2 - 4
D)
(x + 4)(x - 4)
Answer: A

m2 - 9 m-3
48) ∙
m 2 + 4m - 21 21 + 4m - m 2
m-3
A)
(m + 7)(m - 7)
m+3
B)
(m + 7)(m - 7)
m-3
C) -
m2
m-3
D) -
(m + 7)(m - 7)
Answer: D

p2 + 6pq + 5q2 2p - 2q
49) Find the product of and .
p2 - q2 4p2 + 16pq - 20q2
1
A)
2(p + q)
1
B) -
2(p - q)
C) 2(p - q)
1
D)
2(p - q)
Answer: D

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Solve the problem.
50) Write an algebraic expression for the area of the rectangle.

10x
ft
x2 - 121

x + 11
ft
9x3
10x2
A) ft2
9(x - 11)
10
B) ft2
2
9x (x + 11)
11
C) ft2
3
9x - 99
10
D) ft2
2
9x (x - 11)
Answer: D

Perform the indicated operation.

3 2
51) - ÷ -
13 13
6
A) -
169
2
B)
3
3
C) -
2
3
D)
2
Answer: D

3x2 x3
52) ÷
4 16
x
A)
12
12
B)
x
48x2
C)
4x3
12x2
D)
x3
Answer: B

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 5x3 20x2
53) - ÷
10x 6x2
3x2
A) -
20
3x2
B) -
4
3x2
C)
20
x2
D) -
20
Answer: A

8n 2 y 72n 2 y2
54) ÷
9ny2 40ny

8n 2
A)
5
8ny
B)
5
8
C)
5y2
40
D)
81y2
Answer: D

2m 7 n 2 7m 3n 9
55) ÷
3m 8n 2
16m 4
A)
21n 9
16m 3
B)
21n 6
16m 4
C)
21n 6
16m 3
D)
21n 5
Answer: D

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 36x3 x12
56) ÷
x2 - 1 (x + 1)2
36x36
A)
(x - 1)(x + 1)3
36x9 (x + 1)
B)
(x - 1)
36(x + 1)
C)
x9 (x - 1)
3(x + 1)
D)
x9 (x - 1)
Answer: C

x2 - 10x + 25 9x - 45
57) ÷
11x - 55 99
A) 1
B) 99
(x - 5)2
C)
121
x2 - 10x + 25
D)
(x - 5)2
Answer: A

x2 - 4x x+5
58) ÷
2 2
x - 16 x + 9x + 20
x
A)
(x + 4)(x + 4)
B) -x
1
C)
x
D) x
Answer: D

p2 - 4p + pq - 4q p-4
59) ÷
12p2 - 12q2 3p - 3q
1
A)
4
3(p2 - 4p + pq - 4q)
B)
12(p + q)(p - 4)
(p - 4)2
C)
36(p - q)2
D) 1
Answer: A

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 9m 2 + 42m + 49 (3m + 7)2
60) ÷
3m + 12 12m + 48
A) -4
36(m + 4)2
B)
(3m + 7)4
C) 4
1
D)
4
Answer: C

4y2 - 12y y-3

61) ÷
y2 - 7y - 30 y + 3
y + 10
A)
4y
y - 10
B)
4y
4y
C)
y + 10
4y
D)
y - 10
Answer: D

25 - t2 t2 - 2t - 15
62) ÷
t2 + 5t + 6 t2 + 2t
t(t - 5)
A) -
(t + 3)2
t(t + 5)
B)
(t + 3)2
t(t + 5)
C) -
(t + 3)2
t(t + 5)(5 - t)
D)
(t + 3)2(t - 5)
Answer: C

5t - 6
5
63)
25t - 30
A) (5t - 6)2
B) 25
1
C)
25
1
D) -
25
Answer: C

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 x3
x2 - 25
64)
x3 - 8x2
x2 + 3x - 40
x(x - 8)
A)
(x + 5)(x + 8)
x(x + 8)
B) -
(x + 5)(x - 8)
x(x + 8)
C)
(x + 5)(x - 8)
x5 (x - 8)
D)
(x + 5)(x + 8)(x - 5)2
Answer: C

m5 (3mn)6
65) Find the quotient of and .
3n 3 14mn 9
14
A)
243
14
B) -
2187
14
C)
2187
2187
D)
14
Answer: C

x 7
66) +
9 9
7x
A)
9
x+7
B)
9
7x
C)
18
x+7
D)
18
Answer: B

20
 2x 4x
67) +
26 26
3x
A) -
13
3x
B)
13
3x
C)
26
2x
D)
13
Answer: B

4m -20
68) +
m-5 m-5
4(m + 5)
A)
m-5
4
B)
m-5
C) 4
D) 0
Answer: C

6m 6n
69) +
m+n m+n
6mn
A)
m+n
B) 6
C) 3
D) 12
Answer: B

9x + 5 13x - 5
70) +
10 10
11x
A)
5
117x
B)
5
22x
C)
5
11x
D) -
5
Answer: A

21
 m 2 - 9m 20
71) +
m-4 m-4
m 2 - 9m + 20
A)
m-4
B) m + 5
C) m - 4
D) m - 5
Answer: D

9x - 1 8 - 8x
72) +
x2 + 2x - 35 x2 + 2x - 35
1
A)
x-5
1
B)
x+7
x-7
C)
2
x + 2x - 35
1
D)
x2 + 2x - 35
Answer: A

26x - 48 96 - 14x
73) +
3x + 12 3x + 12
A) -4
B) 4
C) 8
D) 2
Answer: B

y2 12y + 36
74) +
2
y - 36 y2 - 36
y+6
A)
2(y - 6)
y+6
B)
y-6
y-6
C)
y+6
D) -1
Answer: B

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 9p p2 + 20
75) Find the sum of and .
2p + 7 2p + 7
(p + 5)(p + 4)
A)
2p + 7
2(p + 5)(p + 4)
B)
2p + 7
(p + 5)(p + 4)
C)
2(2p + 7)
5(p + 4)
D)
9
Answer: A

Solve the problem.

76) Find the perimeter of the square.

7
cm
x+3

7
A) cm
x + 12
28
B) cm
x+6
28
C) cm
x + 12
28
D) cm
x+3
Answer: D

Perform the indicated operation.

24y 12y
77) -
6 6
A) undefined
B) 2y
C) 6y
D) 0
Answer: B

6m 3m
78) - -
9 9
A) 1
B) 0
C) m
D) -m
Answer: C

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 9 6
79) -
5x2 5x2
A) 3
3
B)
5x2
3
C)
10x4
5
D)
3x2
Answer: B

6x 42
80) -
x-7 x-7
6x - 42
A)
x - 14
B) 6x
1
C)
6
D) 6
Answer: D

8x2 8x
81) -
x-1 x-1
8x
A)
x-1
8x(x + 1)
B)
x-1
C) 8
D) 8x
Answer: D

5x - 10 3x - 7
82) -
x-1 x-1
2x - 3
A)
x-1
2x + 3
B)
x-1
2x - 17
C)
x-1
2x + 17
D)
x-1
Answer: A

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 2m + 5 3m - 5
83) -
5 5
A) 0
B) - 2
-m + 10
C)
5
m + 10
D)
5
Answer: C

9c + 9c2 c2 - c
84) -
c c
A) -2(4c + 5)
B) 2(5c + 5)
C) 2(4c + 5)
D) (4c + 5)
Answer: C

6x2 30x
85) -
3x - 5 3x - 5
6x(x - 5)
A)
3x - 5
6x(x - 5)
B)
3x + 5
6x(x + 5)
C)
3x - 5
6x(x - 5)
D) -
3x - 5
Answer: A

18 x2 - 18
86) -
x2 - 36 x2 - 36
A) 1
B) undefined
C) -1
D) 0
Answer: C

25
 5x + 1 4x - 5
87) -
x2 + 2x - 24 x2 + 2x - 24
1
A)
x+6
x-6
B)
x2 + 2x - 24
1
C)
x2 + 2x - 24
1
D)
x-4
Answer: D

5x + 4 4x + 1
88) -
x2 - 5x - 24 x2 - 5x - 24
1
A)
x2 - 5x - 24
1
B)
x-8
x-3
C)
x2 - 5x - 24
1
D)
x+3
Answer: B

x2 - 6 6x
89) Find the difference of and .
x-6 x-6
x2 - 6x - 6
A)
x-6
B) 0
x2 - 6x - 6
C)
-12
x2 + 6x - 6
D)
x-6
Answer: A

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 9x 5
90) +
x-5 5-x
9x + 5
A)
x-5
9x - 5
B)
x-5
9x - 5
C)
5-x
4x
D)
x-5
Answer: B

9k2 - 4 9k + 9
91) -
k-4 4-k
9k2 + 9k + 5
A)
2k
9k2 + 9k + 5
B) -
k- 4
9k2 + 9k + 5
C)
k-4
9k2 - 9k + 13
D)
k-4
Answer: C

20x2 24x
92) +
5x - 6 6 - 5x
A) -4x
4x
B) -
12
C) 4x
D) 0
Answer: C

27n 45m
93) -
3m - 3n 3n - 3m
3(5m - 3n)
A)
m-n
3(5m + 3n)
B) -
6n
3(5m + 3n)
C)
m-n
3(5m + 3n)
D) -
m-n
Answer: C

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 x2 + 10x 2x + 20
94) +
x2 - 4 4 - x2
x + 10
A)
x-2
x + 10
B) -
8
x + 10
C)
x+2
x - 10
D)
x+2
Answer: C

3y 3x
95) +
2
x -y 2 y - x2
2
3
A)
x+y
3
B)
x-y
3
C) -
x+y
y-x
D)
2
x2 - y
Answer: C

p2 + 2py y2
96) -
y2 - p2 p2 - y2
p+y
A)
y-p
B) 1
C) 0
p-y
D)
y-p
Answer: A

Find the LCD of the given rational expressions.

8 9
97) ;
25xy 15x2

A) 75x2 y
B) 75xy2
C) 75xy3
D) 75x3 y
Answer: A

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 2 2
98) ;
t t+ 8
A) t(t + 8)
B) 4
C) t + 8
D) t
Answer: A

3
99) ;8
7x + 6
A) 56x + 48
B) 7x + 6
C) 7x
D) 24
Answer: B

7 17
100) ;
2x + 4 3x + 6
A) 2(x + 2)
B) 3(x + 2)
C) 6(x + 2)
D) (x + 2)
Answer: C

6 2
101) ;
6-p p-6
A) -(p - 6)
B) (p - 6)(6 - p)
C) 6 + p
D) -p - 6
Answer: A

7 4
102) ;
m 2 + 5m m 2 + 7m + 10
A) m(m + 3)(m + 2)
B) m(m + 3)2
C) m(m + 5)(m + 2)
D) (m + 3)2
Answer: C

1 1
103) ;
2 2
r + 10r + 25 r + 5r
A) r(r + 5)
B) r(r + 1)(r + 5)
C) (r + 5)2
D) r(r + 5)2
Answer: D

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 7 1
104) ;
3x2 - 30x + 75 9x2 - 225
A) 3(x - 5)2 (x + 5)
B) 9(x - 5)2 (x + 5)
C) 27(x - 5)2 (x + 5)
D) 9(x - 5)(x + 5)
Answer: B

4 -7
105) ;
q2 - q q - q2
A) -q2 - 1
B) -q(q + 1)
C) q(q - 1)
D) -q(q - 1)
Answer: D

1 3
106) ;
2
x - 25 10 - 2x
A) -(x + 5)(x - 5)
B) 2(x + 5)(x - 5)
C) -2(x + 5)(x + 5)
D) -2(x + 5)(x - 5)
Answer: D

5 8y
107) ;
(y - 2)(y + 5) (2 - y)(5 + y)
A) (y - 2)(y + 5)
B) -(y - 2)(y + 5)
C) (y + 2)(y - 5)
D) -(y + 2)(y + 5)
Answer: B

Write an equivalent rational expression with the given denominator.

6
108) with denominator 2m 2
m
12m 3
A)
2m 2
12m 1
B)
2m 2
6
C)
2m 2
12m 2
D)
2m 2
Answer: B

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 6x + 5
109) with denominator x4y3 z 6
xyz
6x4 y3 z 5 + 5x3 y2 z5
A)
x4y3 z 6
6x4 y4 z 5 + 5x5 y2 z6
B)
x4y3 z 6
6x4 y3 z 6 + 5x4 y3 z6
C)
x4y3 z 6
6x+ 5
D)
x4 y3z 6
Answer: A

k-5
110) with denominator k2 - 25
k+5
k- 5
A)
k2 - 25
(k - 5)2
B)
k2 - 25
(k + 5)2
C)
k2 - 25
(k - 5)2
D) -
k2 - 25
Answer: B

9
111) with denominator x2 + 12x + 35
x+5
9
A)
2
x + 12x + 35
9x + 63
B)
x2 + 12x + 35
9x + 63
C)
x2 + 35x + 35
9x - 63
D)
2
x + 12x + 35
Answer: B

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 112) 8m with denominator m - 9
8m 2 - 72m
A)
m-9
8m 2 - 72
B)
m-9
8m 2 + 72m
C)
m-9
8m
D)
m-9
Answer: A

Find the LCD of the rational expressions. Then rewrite each as an equivalent rational expression with the LCD.
5 7
113) ;
9x 5 18x

10 7x5
A) ;
18x5 18x5
10 7x4
B) ;
18x5 18x5
5 7
C) ;
18x 18x5
5

10 7x4
D) ;
162x5 162x5
Answer: B

3m 3 + 8 3m 2 - 4
114) ;
15m 4 30m

3m 3 + 8 3m 2 - 4
A) ;
90m 4 90m 4
90m 3 + 240 45m 5 - 60m 3
B) ;
450m 4 450m 4
18m 3 + 48 9m 5 + 12m 5
C) ;
90m 4 90m 4
18m 3 + 48 9m 5 - 12m 3
D) ;
90m 4 90m 4
Answer: D

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 x-3 x
115) ;
8x 40x - 8
x-3 x
A) ;
8x(5x - 1) 8x(5x - 1)
5x2 - 16x + 3 x2
B) ;
8x(5x + 1) 8x(5x + 1)
5x2 + 16x + 3 x2
C) ;
8x(5x - 1) 8x(5x - 1)
5x2 - 16x + 3 x2
D) ;
8x(5x - 1) 8x(5x - 1)
Answer: D

6t -6
116) ;
t-5 5- t
6t -6
A) ;
-(t - 5) -(t - 5)
-6t -6
B) ;
-(t + 5) -(t + 5)
6t -6
C) ;
(t - 5) (t - 5)
-6t -6
D) ;
-(t - 5) -(t - 5)
Answer: D

6p 3
117) ;
2
p - 25 p +5
6p 3p + 15
A) ;
(p + 5)(p + 5) (p + 5)(p + 5)
6p 3p + 15
B) ;
(p + 5)(p - 5) (p + 5)(p - 5)
6p 3p - 15
C) ;
(p + 5)(p - 5) (p + 5)(p - 5)
6p 3
D) ;
(p + 5)(p - 5) (p + 5)(p - 5)
Answer: C

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 5x 4
118) ;
x2 - 2x - 24 x2 + 8x + 16
5x2 + 20 4x - 24
A) ;
(x + 4) (x + 6) (x + 4)2 (x + 6)
2

5x2 + 20 4x - 24
B) ;
(x + 4)(x - 6) (x + 4)(x - 6)
5x2 + 20 4x - 24
C) ;
(x + 4) (x - 6) (x + 4)2 (x - 6)
2
5x 4
D) ;
(x + 4)2 (x - 6) (x + 4)2 (x - 6)
Answer: C

Perform the indicated operation.

5 5
119) +
14 7
25
A)
7
B) 2
15
C)
14
10
D)
21
Answer: C

4 7
120) -
27 45
1
A) -
135
1
B)
135
14
C)
135
41
D)
135
Answer: A

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 6 1
121) +
7x 3x
15
A)
7x
25
B)
21x
7
C)
10x
25
D)
21x2
Answer: B

5 7
122) -
x 2 x
5 + 7x
A)
x2
5x + 7
B)
x2
5 - 7x
C)
x2
7x - 5
D)
x
Answer: C

7 2
123) +
40x 5x2
7x + 16
A)
40x
7x + 2
B)
40x2
7x + 16
C)
40x2
7x + 16
D)
40x3
Answer: C

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 7
124) - 10x
x8
7 - 10x9
A)
x8
7 - 10x
B)
x8
10x9 - 7
C)
x8
7 - 10x7
D)
x8
Answer: A

9 8
125) -
10a3 b 15ab2
27b + 16a 2
A)
30a 3b2
27b - 16a 2
B)
30a 3b2
27b - 8a 2
C)
30a 3 b2
27b - 16a 2
D)
30a 2b3
Answer: B

7 21
126) +
x-3 3-x
28
A)
x-3
28
B) -
x-3
14
C)
x-3
14
D) -
x-3
Answer: D

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 3x - 8
127) +1
x+6
3x - 2
A)
x+6
2x - 2
B)
x+6
4x - 2
C)
x+6
3x + 2
D)
x+6
Answer: C

12
128) x -
x
x2 - 12
A)
x
x - 12
B)
1-x
x2 + 12
C)
x
x - 12
D)
x
Answer: A

x
129) x +
x-5
2x
A)
x-5
x(x - 4)
B)
x-5
x(x + 4)
C)
x-5
2x
D)
x-4
Answer: B

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 3 s-7
130) +
s-7 s+7
s-4
A)
(s - 7)(s + 7)
s2 + 11s - 70
B)
(s - 7)(s + 7)
s2 - 11s + 70
C)
(s - 7)(s + 7)
s-4
D)
2s
Answer: C

1 6
131) -
x + 7 9x + 63
-53
A)
9(x + 7)
1
B)
3(x + 7)2
-5
C)
9(x + 7)
1
D)
3(x + 7)
Answer: D

4 3
132) +
x + 4 8x + 32
35
A)
8(x + 4)
7
B)
2(x + 4)
35
C)
8(x + 4)2
7
D)
8(x + 4)
Answer: A

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 x 4
133) -
5x - 4 35x - 28
7x - 4
A)
7(5x - 4)
35x - 140
B)
7(5x - 4)
7x - 4
C)
5x - 4
x-4
D)
7(5x - 4)
Answer: A

5 x
134) -
x 2 6x +1

5 + 30x - x3
A)
x2 (6x + 1)
30x3 + 5x2
B)
x2(6x + 1)
5 + 30x - x2
C)
x(6x + 1)
5 + 30x - x2
D)
x2 (6x + 1)
Answer: A

7y - 5 25
135) -
y 2
y - 5y
7y - 40
A)
y- 5
7y + 40
B)
y- 5
7y - 30
C)
y- 5
7y - 30
D)
-y2 + 6y
Answer: A

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 7 x
136) +
3x - 9 x2 - 9
8x + 21
A)
(x + 3)(x - 3)
10x
B)
(x + 3)(x - 3)
x+7
C)
3(x + 3)(x - 3)
10x + 21
D)
3(x + 3)(x - 3)
Answer: D

y -7
137) -
y + 7 y2 + 14y + 49

y2 + 7
A)
(y + 7)2
y2 + 7y + 7
B)
(y + 7)2
y2 + 7y - 7
C)
(y + 7)2
y2 + 7
D) -
y2 + 13y + 42
Answer: B

x 7
138) -
x2 - 16 x2 + 5x + 4
x2 + 6x + 28
A)
(x - 4)(x + 4)(x + 1)
x2 - 6
B)
(x - 4)(x + 4)(x + 1)
x2 - 6x + 28
C)
(x - 4)(x + 4)(x + 1)
x2 - 6x + 28
D)
(x - 4)(x + 4)
Answer: C

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 x-4 5x - 1
139) +
x2 + 10x + 21 x2 + 6x - 7
6x2 + 9x + 1
A)
(x - 7)(x - 3)(x + 1)
6x - 5
B)
2
2x + 16x + 14
6x2 + 9x + 1
C)
(x + 7)(x + 3)(x - 1)
D) 6x - 5
Answer: C

3 5
140) +
x2 - 3x + 2 x2 - 1
8x - 7
A)
(x - 1)(x + 1)(x - 2)
30x - 7
B)
(x - 1)(x + 1)(x - 2)
8x - 7
C)
(x - 1)(x - 2)
7x - 8
D)
(x - 1)(x + 1)(x - 2)
Answer: A

x 5 6
141) + -
2
x - 25 x + 5 x
25(x + 6)
A)
x(x + 5)(x - 5)
25(x - 6)
B)
(x + 5)(x - 5)
6x2 - 25x + 150
C)
x(x + 5)(x - 5)
-25(x - 6)
D)
x(x + 5)(x - 5)
Answer: D

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Solve the problem.
142) Find the perimeter of the rectangle.\

6
ft
x

7
ft
x-8
26x - 96
A) ft
x(8 - x)
13x - 48
B) ft
x(x - 8)
26x - 96
C) ft
x(x - 8)
13x - 48
D) ft
x(8 - x)
Answer: C

Simplify the complex rational expression using either Method I or Method II.
143)
1 1
-
8 3
1 1
+
4 9
15
A) -
26
65
B) -
864
864
C) -
65
26
D) -
15
Answer: A

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144)
1 1
-
7 9
1 1
+
3 7
20
A)
1323
B) 15
1323
C)
20
1
D)
15
Answer: D

12
m(m - 2)
145)
6
m-2
72
A)
m(m - 2)
m
B)
2
2
C)
m
12
D)
m
Answer: C

2p - 4
4
146)
4p - 8
2

8p2 - 32p + 32
A)
8
B) 4
1
C)
4
D) p2 - 4p + 4
Answer: C

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147)
1 1
-
6 3
1 1
+
9 2
3
A) -
11
108
B) -
11
11
C) -
3
11
D) -
108
Answer: A

3 4
-
m n
148)
4 3
+
m n
3m - 4n
A)
4m + 3n
3n + 4m
B)
4n - 3m
-1(m + n)
C)
7(m - n)
3n - 4m
D)
4n + 3m
Answer: D

149)
4
+3
x
16
-9
x2
1
A)
4 - 3x
1
B)
4x - 3
x
C)
4 - 3x
x
D)
4x - 3
Answer: C

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 4x 4y
+
35 20
150)
4x 8y
-
5 4
4x - 7y
A)
28x + 70y
11
B) -
42
4x + 7y
C)
28x - 70y
4y + 7x
D)
28y - 70x
Answer: C

8 8
-
x+2 x-2
151)
4
2
x -4
A) - 8
B) 8( x - 2)
C) 0
2x
D)
4
Answer: A

5
x+8
152)
5
- 10
x+8
1
A)
2x + 15
-1
B)
2x - 17
-1
C)
2x + 15
1
D)
2x - 15
Answer: C

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Solve the equation and state the solution set.
9x 1
153) +9=
2 2
35
A) -
18
17
B) -
9
2
C)
9
53
D)
18
Answer: B

x-9 x+3
154) =
7 9
A) {3}
9
B)
7
C) 51
34
D)
21
Answer: C

x 7 x-6
155) + =
4 2 2
A) {20}
B) {19}
C) {26}
D) {13}
Answer: C

m - 3 5m + 3 4
156) - =
4 7 7
25
A) -
13
7
B) -
13
49
C)
27
49
D) -
13
Answer: D

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 2 1 5
157) - =
x 3 x
5
A)
2
B) {3}
C) {9}
D) {-9}
Answer: D

97 12
158) 5x + =
5 5x
3
A) , -4
25
3
B) ,4
25
5
C) , -4
3
3
D) , -4
5
Answer: A

3 6 3 6
159) - = -
6x 5 30x 150
15
A)
29
10
B)
29
15
C)
31
10
D)
31
Answer: B

2 t
160) =
t 5t - 12
A) {4, 6}
24
B) 0,
9
C) {0, 36}
D) {0}
Answer: A

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 2 4
161) =
x-4 x+4
A) - 12
B) 4
4
C) -
3
D) 12
Answer: D

1 1 x+9
162) + =
x x+8 x+8
A) {1}
B) {-8, 1}
C) {8, 1}
D) {-8, -1}
Answer: A

2 5 8
163) + =
x-6 6-x x+3
39
A)
11
69
B)
11
39
C) -
11
13
D)
5
Answer: A

x -2x 2x - 3
164) = +
2x + 2 4x + 4 x+1
3
A)
2
B) { } or ∅
C) {-3}
D) {3}
Answer: D

7 5 4
165) - =
y + 3 y - 3 y2 - 9
A) {40}
B) { 40}
C) {20}
D) {-20}
Answer: C

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 1 2 -4
166) + =
x + 7 x + 3 x2 + 10x + 21
A) {-7}
B) {3}
C) {0}
D) { } or ∅
Answer: D

2x x+9 7x + 30
167) = -
x + 2 x + 6 x2 + 8x + 12
A) {2, 6}
4
B)
3
C) {-2, -6}
D) { } or ∅
Answer: D

m+ 2 2 m- 2
168) - =
2 2
m - 9 m + 20 m - 8 m + 16 2
m - 9 m + 20
A) { } or ∅
B) { 3 }
C) { 6 }
D) { -3 }
Answer: B

Solve the equation for the indicated variable.

A
169) L = for W
W
A) W = AL
B) W = A + L
L
C) W =
A
A
D) W =
L
Answer: D

nE
170) I = for n
nr + R
A) n = IR(Ir - E)
-IR
B) n =
Ir - E
-R
C) n =
Ir - E
IR
D) n =
Ir + E
Answer: B

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 A
171) P = for t
1 + rt
A) t = P - Ar
P-1
B) t =
Ar
P-A
C) t =
1+r
A- P
D) t =
Pr
Answer: D

1 1
172) + =c for b
a b
a
A) b =
ac - 1
1
B) b = -a
c
1
C) b = ac -
a
1
D) b =
ac
Answer: A

x
173) = z for y
y+8
x + 8z
A) y =
z
x
B) y = -z
8
x - 8z
C) y =
z
x
D) y =
8z
Answer: C

n q
174) C = - for y
y by
nb - q
A) y =
C
yb + q
B) y =
Cb
b- q
C) y =
Cb
nb - q
D) y =
Cb
Answer: D

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Solve the problem.
175) A company that manufactures hospital beds has fixed monthly costs of $252,000. The average cost per bed, C,
630x + 252,000
for the company to manufacture x beds per month is modeled by the formula C = . How many
x
hospital beds can be manufactured per month at an average cost of $840?
A) 1200 beds
B) 1075 beds
C) 1350 beds
D) 1300 beds
Answer: A

Solve the proportion.

16 4
176) =
q 7
A) {28}
B) {1}
C) {112}
D) ∅
Answer: A

5 5y + 4
177) =
4 6
7
A)
10
7
B) -
10
23
C)
10
26
D)
5
Answer: A

x 6
178) =
x + 7 12
7
A) -
12
B) - 7
7
C)
3
D) 7
Answer: D

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 y + 10 y + 3
179) =
3 7
61
A) -
10
61
B)
4
61
C) -
4
D) {-7}
Answer: C

2 1
180) =
x 2 x + 12
A) {4, 6}
B) {-4, 6}
C) {∅}
D) {4, -6}
Answer: B

Solve the problem.

181) The ratio of the weight of an object on Earth to the weight of the same object on Pluto is 100 to 3. If a buffalo
weighs 3870 pounds on Earth, find the buffalo's weight on Pluto. Round to the nearest pound.
A) 116 lb
B) 11,610 lb
C) 1,161,000 lb
D) 8 lb
Answer: A

182) The ratio of the weight of an object on Earth to an object on Planet X is 2 to 11. If a person weighs 240 pounds
on Earth, find his weight on Planet X. Round to the nearest whole number, if necessary.
A) 44 lb
B) 1320 lb
C) 5280 lb
D) 11 lb
Answer: B

183) The ratio of a quarterback's completed passes to attempted passes is 3 to 4. If he attempted 12 passes, find how
many passes he completed. Round to the nearest whole number, if necessary.
A) 9 passes
B) 4 passes
C) 3 passes
D) 16 passes
Answer: A

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184) There are 0.5 milligrams of iron in a 3.5 ounce serving of cod. How much iron is in 5 ounces of cod? Round to
the nearest tenth, if necessary.
A) 1.4 mg
B) 1.7 mg
C) 0.4 mg
D) 0.7 mg
Answer: D

2
185) On an architect's blueprint, 1 inch corresponds to 3 feet. Find the length of a wall represented by a line 7
3
inches long on the blueprint. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
A) 30 ft
B) 3.9 ft
C) 23 ft
D) 255.6 ft
Answer: C

186) On an architect's blueprint, 1 inch corresponds to 12 feet. If an exterior wall is 40 feet long, find how long the
blueprint measurement should be. Write the answer as a mixed number, if necessary.
1
A) 3 in.
3
B) 3 in.
C) 30 in.
D) 40 in.
Answer: A

187) On a map of Nature's Wonder Hiking Trails, 1 centimeter corresponds to 5 miles. Find the length of a trail
1
represented by a line that is 2 centimeters long on the map. Write the answer as a mixed number, if necessary.
2
A) 2 mi
1
B) 12 mi
2
1
C) 127 mi
2
1
D) mi
2
Answer: B

188) The scale on a map states that 1 centimeter corresponds to 40 kilometers. On the map, two cities are 1.3 cm
apart. Find the actual distance.
A) 520 km
B) 5.2 km
C) 5200 km
D) 52 km
Answer: D

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The given pair of triangles is similar. Find the missing length.
189)

75 7 25

72 24
A) x = 7
B) x = 12
C) x = 28
D) x = 21
Answer: D

190)

22 33

18 27

36
A) x = 55
B) x = 36
C) x = 41
D) x = 44
Answer: D

△ABC is similar to △DEF.

191) If BC = n, AB = 7n - 6, EF = 4, and DE = 27, find n and AB.

162 12
A) n = ; AB =
185 37
B) n = 24; AB = 162
C) n = 6; AB = 36
D) n = 4; AB = 162
Answer: B

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Solve the problem.
192) A flagpole casts a shadow of 40 ft. Nearby, a 9-ft tree casts a shadow of 5 ft. What is the height of the flag pole?
A) 22.2 ft
B) 72 ft
C) 1800 ft
D) 1.1 ft
Answer: B

193) A vehicle parked on the street that is 4 feet tall casts a shadow 8 feet long. At the same time, a house nearby
casts a shadow 52 feet long. Find the height of the house.
A) 30 ft
B) 28 ft
C) 26 ft
D) 13 ft
Answer: C

194) A painter can finish painting a house in 4 hours. Her assistant takes 6 hours to finish the same job. How long
would it take for them to complete the job if they were working together?
5
A) hr
12
B) 3 hr
2
C) 2 hr
5
D) 5 hr
Answer: C

195) One pump can drain a pool in 3 minutes. When a second pump is also used, the pool only takes 2 minutes to
drain. How long would it take the second pump to drain the pool if it were the only pump in use?
1
A) min
6
B) 6 min
C) 5 min
1
D) 1 min
5
Answer: B

196) One conveyor belt can move 1000 boxes in 10 minutes. Another can move 1000 boxes in 9 minutes. If another
conveyor belt is added and all three are used, the boxes are moved in 3 minutes. How long would it take the
third conveyor belt alone to do the same job?
11
A) min
90
49
B) min
90
41
C) 1 min
49
2
D) 8 min
11
Answer: D

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197) EJ can overhaul a boat's diesel inboard engine in 15 hours. His apprentice takes 30 hours to do the same job.
How long would it take them working together assuming no gain or loss in efficiency?
A) 6 hr
B) 45 hr
C) 4 hr
D) 10 hr
Answer: D

198) A baker can decorate the day's cookie supply four times as fast as his new assistant. If they decorate all the
cookies working together in 28 minutes, how long would it take for each of them to decorate the cookies
working individually?
1
A) baker: 8 min
4
assistant: 33 min
B) baker: 140 min
assistant: 560 min
C) baker: 140 min
assistant: 35 min
D) baker: 35 min
assistant: 140 min
Answer: D

199) Glenn and Paula want to dig an irrigation channel for their garden. Together it takes them 1.9 hours to dig an
appropriately sized irrigation channel. If Paula can dig the channel by herself in 2.4 hours, how long would it
take Glenn to dig the channel by himself? Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
A) 7.2 hr
B) 0.5 hr
C) 4.3 hr
D) 9.1 hr
Answer: D

200) A cyclist bikes at a constant speed for 15 miles. He then returns home at the same speed but takes a different
route. His return trip takes one hour longer and is 20 miles. Find his speed.
A) 4 mph
B) 5 mph
C) 7 mph
D) 6 mph
Answer: B

201) A car travels 400 miles on level terrain in the same amount of time it travels 160 miles on mountainous terrain.
If the rate of the car is 30 miles per hour less in the mountains than on level ground, find its rate in the
mountains.
A) 20 mph
B) 80 mph
C) 50 mph
D) 40 mph
Answer: A

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 202) A boat moves 6 kilometers upstream in the same amount of time it moves 16 kilometers downstream. If the rate
of the current is 7 kilometers per hour, find the rate of the boat in still water.
3
A) 9 km/hr
5
2
B) 15 km/hr
5
C) 7 km/hr
1
D) 4 km/hr
5
Answer: B

203) Jim can run 5 miles per hour on level ground on a still day. One windy day, he runs 12 miles with the wind, and
in the same amount of time runs 4 miles against the wind. What is the rate of the wind?
A) 5 mph
B) 4 mph
1
C) 2 mph
2
D) 10 mph
Answer: C

Provide an appropriate response.

6m - 3n 2
204) Evaluate when m = 3, n = -6, and p = -1.
18p
A) 7
B) 1
C) 6
D) 5
Answer: D

x+7
205) Find the values for which the following rational expression is undefined:
2
x + 8x - 84
A) x = -7, x = -14, or x = 6
B) x = -7
C) x = -14 or x = 6
D) x = -6 or x = 14
Answer: C

x2 - 5x - 36
206) Simplify:
27 - 3x
x+4
A)
3
x2 - 41
B)
24
x - 41
C)
24
x+4
D) -
3
Answer: D

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Perform the indicated operation.
10x4
6x3
207)
4x2
18x5

15x8
A)
2
40x2
B)
108
15x4
C)
2
2x4
D)
15
Answer: C

5y - 35 5y + 35
208) ∙
6y + 42 6y - 42
A) 0
B) 30
5
C)
6
25
D)
36
Answer: D

6p2 - 11pq - 2q2

p2 + 6pq - 16q2
209)
36p2 - 1q2
p2 + 7pq - 8q
(p + 8q)(p + 8q)(p - q)
A)
(6p + 1q)(6p + 1q)(6p - 1q)
p-q
B)
6p - 1q
6p - 1
C)
p-q
(6p + 1q)(6p + 1q)(6p - 1q)
D)
(p + 8q)(p + 8q)(p - q)
Answer: B

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 x2 4x
210) +
x+4 x+4
x
A)
2
1
B)
x
C) 2
D) x
Answer: D

x2 9x - 20
211) -
x - 25 x2 - 25
2
x+5
A)
x-4
x-4
B)
x+5
C) 0
D) undefined
Answer: B

5 8
212) +
s-t t- s
A) 0
-13
B)
s-t
-3
C)
s-t
3
D)
s-t
Answer: C

3 6
213) +
x x-7
9
A)
2x - 7
3(3x - 7)
B)
x(x - 7)
3(3x + 7)
C)
x(x - 7)
9
D)
x(x - 7)
Answer: B

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 4k k+ 3
214) -
k2 + 15k + 54 k2 + 6k - 27
3k2 - 15k + 18
A)
(k + 9)(k + 6)(k + 3)
5k2 + 15k + 18
B)
(k + 9)(k + 6)(k - 3)
3k2 - 21k + 18
C)
(k + 9)(k + 6)(k - 3)
3k2 - 21k - 18
D)
(k + 9)(k + 6)(k - 3)
Answer: D

Simplify the complex rational expression.

1 1
-
36 x2
215)
1 1
+
6 x
6x
A)
x+6
x-6
B)
6x
x+6
C)
6x
6x
D)
x-6
Answer: B

Solve the rational equation. Check for extraneous solutions.

1 30
216) 1 + =
x x2
A) {-6, 5}
B) {6, -5}
C) {6, 5}
1 1
D) - ,
6 5
Answer: A

7 3 3x + 21
217) + =
x + 21 x - 7 x2 + 14x - 147
A) {∅}
B) {-1}
C) {1}
D) {0}
Answer: C

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Provide an appropriate response.
1 1 1
218) Solve + = for b.
a b c
ac
A) b =
a+c
a+c
B) b =
ac
ac
C) b =
a-c
a-c
D) b =
ac
Answer: C

5 4
219) Solve the proportion: =
x+2 x-3
A) {-5}
B) {23}
C) {5}
D) {-23}
Answer: B

220) Use the similar triangles to solve for x.

16

12

24
A) x = 40
B) x = 32
C) x = 24
D) x = 30
Answer: B

Solve the problem.

221) If 4 apples cost $2.00, how much would 10 apples cost?
A) $0.50
B) $20.00
C) $0.05
D) $5.00
Answer: D

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222) One pump can drain a pool in 8 minutes. When a second pump is also used, the pool only takes 3 minutes to
drain. How long would it take the second pump to drain the pool if it were the only pump in use?
4
A) 4 min
5
2
B) 2 min
11
C) 19 min
5
D) min
24
Answer: A

223) A car travels 400 miles on level terrain in the same amount of time it travels 160 miles on mountainous terrain.
If the rate of the car is 30 miles per hour less in the mountains than on level ground, find its rate in the
mountains.
A) 50 mph
B) 80 mph
C) 40 mph
D) 20 mph
Answer: D

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