GED - General Educational Development Math Test #6 1

Question 1

Solve for x: 3x − 7 = 14

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

Add 7 to both sides: 3x = 21, then divide both sides by 3: x = 7.

Question 2

What is 35% of 120?

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

Convert 35% to a decimal (0.35) and multiply: 0.35 × 120 = 42.

Question 3

A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 7 cm. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

84 cm²

Answer

Area of a rectangle = length × width = 12 × 7 = 84 cm².

Question 4

Simplify: 2³ × 2²

Accepted Answer

32

Answer

When multiplying powers with the same base, add the exponents: 2³ × 2² = 2^(3+2) = 2⁵ = 32.

Question 5

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 3) and (6, 11)?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

Slope = (y₂ − y₁) / (x₂ − x₁) = (11 − 3) / (6 − 2) = 8 / 4 = 2.

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