MATH 012 FinalExam

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

Solve the formula for the specified variable.

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1) A = bh for h 1)
2
Ab 2A A b
A) h = B) h = C) h = D) h =
2 b 2b 2A

Solve the equation.

2) (x - 7)(x + 6) = 0 2)
A) {-7, 6} B) {7, -6} C) {7, -7, 6, -6} D) {7, 6}

3) 9n - 5 = 67 3)
A) {12} B) {67} C) {63} D) {8}

4) 47(x - 188) = 94 4)
A) {190} B) {186} C) {94} D) {188}

1 r
5) = 5)
2 9
1 9
A) B) {9} C) {18} D)
18 2

6) 8p - 10 = -9 + 2p 6)
1 10
A) 6 B) C) - 6 D) -
6 19

7) 16d2 + 16d + 4 = 0 7)
1 1 1 1 1
A) - , - B) , C) - 2, - D) 2, 2
2 2 2 2 2

Graph the linear equation.

8) x = -y - 4 8)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

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 A) B)
y y
10 10

5 5

-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)
y y
10 10

5 5

-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x

-5 -5

-10 -10

Complete the ordered pair for the equation.

9) y = -3x + 21 (4, ) 9)
A) (4, 21) B) (4, 3) C) (4, -63) D) (4, 9)

Find the product.

10) 2y3 (2y + 1)(y + 5) 10)
A) 26y4 + 10y3 B) 4y5 + 10y3
C) 4y5 + 22y4 + 10y3 D) 22y4 + 10y3

11) (4 + x)(5x - 11) 11)

A) 5x2 + 9x - 44 B) x2 + 9x + 9 C) 5x2 + 8x - 44 D) 5x2 - 44x + 9

12) 3x(-11x - 2) 12)

A) -11x2 - 6x B) -33x2 - 6x C) -39x2 D) -33x2 - 2x

Perform the indicated operation.

13) (-2 + 2n 7 + 3n 4 ) + (4n 7 + 7n 4 - 5) 13)
A) 6 + 10n 7 - 7n 4 B) 2n 7 + 9n 4 - 2 C) 6n 7 + 10n 4 - 7 D) 9n 11

Find the intercepts for the graph of the equation.

14) 3x + y = 6 14)
A) (0, 3); (0, -3) B) (2, 0); (0, 6) C) (6, -3); (3, 6) D) (3, 0); (-3, 0)

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Find the slope of the line.
15) -5y = x + 11 15)
1 1
A) 5 B) -5 C) - D)
5 5

Graph the linear inequality.

16) x + 3y < -6 16)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A) B)
y y
10 10

5 5

-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)
y y
10 10

5 5

-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x

-5 -5

-10 -10

Write the inequality in interval notation.

17) x > -5 17)
A) (-∞, -5] B) (-∞, -5) C) (-5, ∞) D) [-5, ∞)

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Simplify the expression by combining like terms.
18) 8p2 + 6p3 - 2p2 - 2p3 18)
A) 10p2 p3 B) 6p2 + 4p3 C) 14p2 - 4p3 D) 10p2

Find the greatest common factor of the terms.

19) 15m 4 , 135m9 , 225m 5 19)
A) 15m 5 B) 2025m 5 C) 15m 4 D) 135m4

Combine like terms whenever possible. Write the result with descending powers.
20) 6a 9 - 15a9 + 2a 8 + 11a 9 - 6a 8 20)
A) -2a 9 B) Cannot be simplified
C) 2a9 - 4a 8 D) -2a17

21) 6m 9 + 8m 9 21)
A) 126m B) Cannot be simplified
C) 14m 9 D) 14m 18

The bar graph below shows the number of students by major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Answer the question.

22) How many students are majoring in English? 22)

A) 350 B) 500 C) 450 D) 400

Use a formula to solve the problem.

23) What is the perimeter of a rectangle of length 20 ft and width 12 ft? 23)
A) 64 ft B) 128 ft C) 32 ft D) 52 ft

Solve the system by the elimination method.

24) x + 8y = 59 24)
-3x + 8y = 47
A) {(-7, 3)} B) {(3, 7)} C) {(4, 6)} D) ∅

Add or subtract as indicated.

25) (18x + 11xy - 30y) - (9x - 21xy - 23y) 25)
A) 7x - 9xy + 53 B) 9x + 32xy - 7y C) 34xy D) 9x - 32xy - 53y

Plot the ordered pairs on the rectangular coordinate system provided.

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26) A(6, 1), B(-1, 5) 26)
8 y

-8 8 x

-8

A) B)
8 y 8 y

B B

A A

-8 8 x -8 8 x

-8 -8

C) D)
8 y 8 y
A
B

B
-8 8 x -8 8 x

-8 -8

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Graph the line through the given point with the given slope.
27) (0, 2), m = - 6 27)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A) B)
y y
10 10

5 5

-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x

-5 -5

-10 -10

C) D)
y y
10 10

5 5

-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x

-5 -5

-10 -10

Factor completely.
28) 121k2 - 49m 2 28)
A) (11k + 7m)(11k - 7m) B) (11k - 7m)2
C) Prime D) (11k + 7m)2

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Solve the inequality, then graph the solution.
29) 8r + 11 ≥ 6r + 5 29)

A) [3, ∞)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
B) (-∞, -3]

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1

C) [-3, ∞)

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1
D) (-∞, 3]

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Factor as completely as possible. If unfactorable, indicate that the polynomial is prime.

30) 15z 2 + 11z - 12 30)
A) (3z - 4)(5z + 3) B) (3z + 4)(5z - 3) C) (15z + 4)(z - 3) D) prime

31) 12x2 + 7xt - 12t2 31)

A) (12x + 4t)(x - 3t) B) (3x + 4t)(4x - 3t)
C) prime D) (3x - 4t)(4x + 3t)

Perform the division. Write the answer with positive exponents.

-48x7 + 24x6 - 64x5
32) 32)
-8x6
8 8
A) 6x - 3 + B) 14x - 3 C) 6x + 24x6 + D) 6x - 3
x x

Tell which brand is the better buy.

33) Brand X 25 oz for $6.00 33)
Brand Y 20 oz for $4.60
A) Brand Y B) Brand X
C) Not enough information D) Equal value

Find the slope of the line through the pair of points.

34) (-5, 6) and (3, 6) 34)
A) 1 B) 7 C) 15 D) 0

Factor by grouping.
35) 6x2 - 10xy + 15xy - 25y2 35)
A) (2x + 5)(3x - 5) B) (2x + 5y)(3x - 5y)
C) (2x - 5y)(3x - 5y) D) (6x + 5y)(x - 5y)

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Answer Key
Testname: MATH 012

1) B
2) B
3) D
4) A
5) D
6) B
7) A
8) D
9) D
10) C
11) A
12) B
13) C
14) B
15) C
16) D
17) C
18) B
19) C
20) C
21) C
22) D
23) A
24) B
25) B
26) C
27) B
28) A
29) C
30) B
31) B
32) A
33) A
34) D
35) B

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