College Math Placement Test Intermediate Algebra 2

Question 1

Which of the following is the solution set of |2x − 5| = 9?

Accepted Answer

x = 7 or x = −2

Answer

x = 7 or x = 2

Answer

x = 14 or x = −4

Answer

x = 2 or x = −7

Question 2

What is the vertex of the parabola y = 2(x − 3)² + 4?

Accepted Answer

(3, 4)

Answer

(−3, 4)

Answer

(3, −4)

Answer

(−3, −4)

Question 3

If f(x) = x² − 4 and g(x) = x + 2, what is (f/g)(x) for x ≠ −2?

Accepted Answer

x − 2

Answer

x + 2

Answer

x² − 2

Answer

(x−2)(x+2)

Question 4

Solve for x: 3^(2x) = 27

Accepted Answer

x = 3/2

Answer

x = 3

Answer

x = 9

Answer

x = 1/2

Question 5

Which inequality is equivalent to −3x + 6 < 0?

Accepted Answer

x > 2

Answer

x < 2

Answer

x > −2

Answer

x < −2

Question 6

What is the sum of the solutions of x² − 6x + 8 = 0?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

8

Answer

−6

Answer

2

Question 7

Simplify: (2x²y³)³

Accepted Answer

8x⁶y⁹

Answer

6x⁵y⁶

Answer

8x⁵y⁶

Answer

6x⁶y⁹