College Math Placement Test College Math Placement Algebra 3

Question 1

Solve the system: x + y = 7 and x − y = 3

Accepted Answer

x=5, y=2

Answer

x=2, y=5

Answer

x=4, y=3

Answer

x=3, y=4

Question 2

Which equation represents a line parallel to y = 3x − 4?

Accepted Answer

y = 3x + 7

Answer

y = −(1/3)x + 2

Answer

y = (1/3)x − 4

Answer

y = −3x + 4

Question 3

Simplify: (x² − 4)/(x − 2)

Accepted Answer

x + 2

Answer

x − 2

Answer

x² + 2

Answer

x(x−2)

Question 4

If 3^(2x) = 81, what is x?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

3

Answer

1

Question 5

A store sells pencils for $0.25 each. If you spend $3.75, how many pencils did you buy?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

12

Answer

13

Answer

16

Question 6

What are the roots of x² − 5x + 6 = 0?

Accepted Answer

x=2 and x=3

Answer

x=1 and x=6

Answer

x=−2 and x=−3

Answer

x=−1 and x=−6

Question 7

Evaluate: (2³ × 2⁻¹) / 2²

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

1/2