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(Sec 1) Basic Algebra Test

1. Simplify the following.

(a) 5 × q2 – 6q – 10 ÷ q
(b) y ÷ (10 – z × 3)
(c) (r + 3t) ÷ 2 × r

2. The diagram shows a trapezium ABCD formed using a piece of wire 2 m long.
(a) Find its perimeter in terms of x.
(b) If x = 1, what is the length of the longest side?
(c) If x = 2, what is the remaining length of wire?

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3. The smallest of three numbers is x. The largest number is thrice the smallest number. The
third number is 8 less than the largest number.
(a) Find the largest number in terms of x.
(b) Find the third number in terms of x.
(c) If x = 7, find the sum of all three numbers.

4. Simplify the following.

(a) 4p – 5q + 11 –2p – 5q − 15
(b) 9 + y3 – 2 – 4y3 + 1
(c) 9a – 3b + 2c – 4a + 6b − c

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5. Find the value of the following if a = –2, b = 1, c = 8 and d = 5

(a) 3a + (b + c)2
(b) b2 d + a c2
c  bd
(c)
a

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