COMPASS Algebra Practice Test F

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COMPASS AlgebraPractice Test F

• This practice test is 10 items long.
• Record your responses on a sheet of paper.
• The correct answers are on the slide after the
  last question.
• Complete solutions follow the answer slide.
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F1. Which equation best describes the data in
this table?

• A. Y 4X - 7
• B. Y X - 6
• C. Y -2X 5
• D. Y 4X 3
• E. Y 3X 5

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F2 For all x,
A. 9 B. 3 C. 16 D. 7 E. 4
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F3

• A.
• B.
• C.

• D.
• E.

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F4 What is the slope of 3x 2y 6?

• A.
• B.
• C.

• D.
• E.

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F5 Which of these equations defines a line that
is perpendicular to the line given by the
equation y 2x 5?

• D.
• E.

• A.
• B.
• C.

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F6 In the standard (x, y ) plane, what is the
distance between and
?

• A.
• B.
• C.

• D.
• E.

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F7 What are the (x, y) coordinates of the point
of intersection of the lines determined by the
equations 2x 3y 4 and y x?

• D.
• E.

• A.
• B.
• C.

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F8 If ? is a special operation defined by (a ?
b) 3a 2b and (6 ? x) 8 then x ?

• A.
• B.
• C.

• D.
• E.

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F9 12x2 11x 36 is the product of (3x 4) and
another polynomial. What is the other polynomial?

• A.
• B.
• C.

• D.
• E.

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F10

• A.
• B.
• C.

• D.
• E.

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Answers Algebra Practice Test F

1. C
2. A
3. C
4. E
5. D

1. C
2. B
3. D
4. E
5. C

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F1. Which equation best describes the data in
this table?

• A. Y 4X - 7
• B. Y X - 6
• C. Y -2X 5
• D. Y 4X 3
• E. Y 3X 5

Notice that all of the answers are in slope
intercept form.
We just have to find m and b.
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F1 Which equation best describes the data in this
table?

• Calculate the slope.

• Find b.

To find b, plug in a point. Use -2 for the slope.
Answer C
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F2 For all x,
A. 9 B. 3 C. 16 D. 7 E. 4
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F3

• A.
• B.
• C.

• D.
• E.

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F3
Before addition the fractions must be rewritten
with a common denominator. The LCD is 6.
Answer C
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F4 What is the slope of 3x 2y 6?

• A.
• B.
• C.

• D.
• E.

If we solve for y the number in front of the x is
the slope.
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F4 What is the slope of 3x 2y 6?
Solve for y, then the coefficient of x is the
slope.
Answer E
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F5 Which of these equations defines a line that
is perpendicular to the line given by the
equation y 2x 5?

• D.
• E.

• A.
• B.
• C.

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F5 Which of these equations defines a line that
is perpendicular to the line given by the
equation y 2x 5?

• Perpendicular
• 1. Identify the slope of the line.
• 2. Change the sign.
• 3. Take the reciprocal.

Answer D
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F6. In the standard (x, y ) plane, what is the
distance between and
?

• A.
• B.
• C.

• D.
• E.

Use the distance formula.
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F6 In the standard (x, y ) plane, what is the
distance between and
?
Use the distance formula.
Answer C
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F7 What are the (x, y) coordinates of the point
of intersection of the lines determined by the
equations 2x 3y 4 and y x?

• D.
• E.

• A.
• B.
• C.

Notice that x and y have to be the same
This eliminates choices C, D, and E.
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F7 What are the (x, y) coordinates of the point
of intersection of the lines determined by the
equations 2x 3y 4 and y x?
Solve this system by substitution.
Answer B
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F8 If ? is a special operation defined by (a ?
b) 3a 2b and (6 ? x) 8 then x ?

• A.
• B.
• C.

• D.
• E.

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F8 If ? is a special operation defined by (a ?
b) 3a 2b and (6 ? x) 8 then x ?
Answer D
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F9 12x2 11x 36 is the product of (3x 4) and
another polynomial. What is the other polynomial?

• A.
• B.
• C.

• D.
• E.

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F9 12x2 11x 36 is the product of (3x 4) and
another polynomial. What is the other polynomial?
Answer E
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F10

• A.
• B.
• C.

• D.
• E.