College Math Placement Test Elementary Algebra 5

Question 1

What is the solution set of x² − 5x + 6 = 0?

Accepted Answer

{2, 3}

Answer

{1, 6}

Answer

{−2, −3}

Answer

{−1, 6}

Question 2

Maria earns $12 per hour and $18 per hour for overtime (over 40 hours). If she worked 46 hours, what were her total earnings?

Accepted Answer

$588

Answer

$552

Answer

$648

Answer

$696

Question 3

Which inequality is represented by the graph of a shaded region to the LEFT of x = −2 on a number line with an open circle at −2?

Accepted Answer

x < −2

Answer

x ≥ −2

Answer

x > −2

Answer

x ≤ −2

Question 4

Simplify the expression: (4a²b)(−2ab³)

Accepted Answer

−8a³b⁴

Answer

8a³b⁴

Answer

−8a²b³

Answer

2a³b⁴

Question 5

If 5 less than three times a number equals 22, what is the number?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

7

Answer

11

Answer

17

Question 6

What is the x-intercept of the line y = −2x + 8?

Accepted Answer

(4, 0)

Answer

(0, 8)

Answer

(−4, 0)

Answer

(8, 0)

Question 7

Which expression is equivalent to 4(x − 2) − 3(x + 1)?

Accepted Answer

x − 11

Answer

7x − 11

Answer

x + 11

Answer

7x + 11