Math 080 Final Test Review

1. Evaluate the expression

for x = -2 and y = 3
2. Evaluate the expression x
2
y
2
for x = -2 and y = 3
3. Write the phrase four times the sum of a five and a number as a
mathematical expression. Let x represent the unknown number.
4. Write the phrase four less than three times a number as a mathematical
expression. Let x represent the unknown number.
5. Solve the equation: 6x - 5 + 2x= 2(x - 1). Then tell whether the solution
is a positive or negative fraction or integer.
6. Solve the equation:

x + 3 =

x
7. Solve the equation: 3.7x 8.5 = 1.21x + 4.59
8. Solve the formula V = lwh for h.
9. Choose the equation that will lead to a correct solution of the following
problem: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 138. Let x be the
first integer.
a) x + (x + 1) = 138
b) x + (x + 2) = 138
c) (x + 1) + (x + 3) = 138
d) none of these
10. 75 is 13% of what number?
11. Gerard purchased a pair of shoes for $89.95. If there is a 6% sales tax,
what is the total price Gerard paid for the pair of shoes?
12. Express the inequality -7 > x in interval notation, and graph it on a number
line.
13. Solve the inequality 5 x < 30
14. Complete the ordered pair (5, ____) so that it is a solution of the linear
equation: -2x + 5y = 10
15. Find the slope m of the line that passes through the points (3, -4) and
(-6,4)
16. The pitch of a roof is its slope. Find the pitch of a roof that is 150 feet wide
and 20 feet tall.
17. Find the x and y intercepts for the line with the equation 3x 2y = 9
18. Sketch a linear graph with a positive slope and negative y-intercept
19. Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line with slope m =
and y-intercept (0,15)
20. Create the graph for the equation 2x y = -5. What is the slope of this line?


21. Create the graph for the equation y = 3. What is the slope of this line?

22. Review how to write an equation given a graph of a line.
23. Are the graphs of the following lines parallel, perpendicular or neither.
y = 2x 5 and 4x 2y = 6
24. Find the equation of the line with the slope m = 2/3, through (0,5)
25. Find the equation of the line through the points (2,6) and (-3,5)
26. Evaluate 5 + 7
0

27. Simplify: (4xy
2
)
3

28. Simplify: (

)
2

29. Simplify:

Write the results using positive exponents only.

30. Simplify: (

)
-3
Write the results using positive exponents only.
31. Express in standard notation. 9.02 x 10
-6

32. Evaluate the expression (3.6 x 10
5
)(5.4 x 10
-6
) using exponential rules.
33. Perform the indicated operation (-3x
4
+ 2x
2
4x + 8) + (x
4
3x
2
+ 2x 7)
34. Perform the indicated operation (2x 7 + 6x
2
) (3x 4x
2
8)
35. Multiply. (3x 2)(5x + 4)
36. Multiply. (2x 4)(3x
2
7x + 8)
37. Multiply. (3x 7)
2

38. Multiply. (2x 3)(2x + 3)
39. Divide:

40. Completely factor the polynomial: 6x
4
2x
3
+ 12x
2
. Then select the
correct statement.
a. (2x 1) is one of the factors
b. (3x _ 2) is one of the factors
c. (3x
2
x + 6) is one of the factors
d. None of the above is a factor
41. Completely factor the polynomial x
2
+ 12x + 20. Then select the correct
statement.
a. (x 10) is one of the factors
b. (x + 10) is one of the factors
c. (2x + 2) is one of the factors
d. None of the above is a factor
42. Completely factor the polynomial x
2
+ 7x + 9
43. Completely factor the polynomial 3x
2
+ 7x 20
44. Completely factor the polynomial x
2
49
45. Completely factor the polynomial 8x
2
24x + 18
46. Completely factor the polynomial 10x
3
15xy
2
10xy
47. Completely factor the polynomial y
3
+ 4y
2
9y 36
48. Solve the equation: x
2
+ 2x 35 = 0
49. Solve the equation: x(3x + 1)(5x 2) = 0
50. Solve the equation: t
3
6t
2
+ 9t = 0
51. A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 52 cm and one leg of length 20 cm. What
is the length x of the other leg?


x 52 cm


20 cm