Intermediate Algebra Basic Skills Test 2 Name ___Answers___
Whole & Integer Numbers
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1. Evaluate. 2z – v, v = 3 and z = – 2 Answer:
−7
2. Evaluate.
2
3 2
x x
, x = 3 Answer:
45
3. Simplify.
3 9 4
5 4 5 5
x x x x
Answer:
−2x
5
−x
4
4. Simplify.
( ) ( )x x x
3 2 2
3 2
Answer:
x3−2x2+5
5. Simplify.
xy x y
2 3 4
5( )
Answer:
x
4
y
2
−5xy
6
6. Simplify.
25
qx q x( )
Answer:
−2q
6
x
2
7. Multiply. (y + 1)(y – 2) Answer:
y
2
−y−2
8. Multiply. x(x + 2)(x – 1) Answer:
x
3
+x
2
−2x
9. Factor.
x x
25 6
Answer:
(x−2)( x−3)
10. Factor.
x x
22 8
Answer:
(x+4)( x−2)