College Math Placement Test Elementary Algebra 2

Question 1

Solve for x: 3(x − 4) = 2x + 1

Accepted Answer

x = 13

Answer

x = 11

Answer

x = 5

Answer

x = −11

Question 2

Which expression is equivalent to (2x²)(3x³)?

Accepted Answer

6x⁵

Answer

5x⁵

Answer

6x⁶

Answer

5x⁶

Question 3

If 4 − 2y = 10, what is the value of y?

Accepted Answer

−3

Answer

3

Answer

7

Answer

−7

Question 4

Factor completely: x² − 9

Accepted Answer

(x + 3)(x − 3)

Answer

(x − 3)²

Answer

(x − 9)(x + 1)

Answer

(x + 9)(x − 1)

Question 5

A number is 5 more than twice another number. If the larger number is 17, what is the smaller number?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

7

Answer

9

Answer

12

Question 6

Simplify: (x + 3)²

Accepted Answer

x² + 6x + 9

Answer

x² + 9

Answer

x² + 3x + 9

Answer

x² − 6x + 9

Question 7

Which value of x satisfies |2x − 6| = 4?

Accepted Answer

x = 1 or x = 5

Answer

x = 5 or x = 1

Answer

x = 5 only

Answer

x = 1 only