Algebra Practice Questions - Part 4

These are practice questions similar to those the Compass algebra exam. If you do not know how to answer a question click on "Hint" to get help on how to solve it. You also have the option of viewing a similar example with detailed solution. When you finish answering all the questions, click on "Submit" at the bottom of the page to know which questions you answered incorrectly, then go to those questions and try again.




Q1) $x^2-4$ is equivalent to

A. $(x-2)^2$

B. $(x-2)(x+2)$

C. $(x-4)(x+4)$

D. $(x+2)^2$

E. $(x-1)(x+4)$


Q2) If $\dfrac{(x-2)(2x-k)}{x+3}=2(x-2)$, then $k=$?

A. $2$

B. $6$

C. $-6$

D. $0$

E. $-3$


Q3) $2x \cdot \dfrac{3}{4x} = $

A. $\dfrac{3x}{2}$

B. $\dfrac{3}{2}$

C. $\dfrac{2}{x}$

D. $6$

E. $3$


Q4) The complete factorization of $20x^4-5x^2$ is

A. $x^2(20x^2-5)$

B. $5x^2(4x^2-1)$

C. $5(4x^4-x^2)$

D. $5x(4x^3-x)$

E. $5x^2(2x-1)(2x+1)$


Q5) $(-\dfrac{4}{3})(x-1)(-6)=?$

A. $8x-8$

B. $24x-24$

C. $8x+8$

D. $-8x+8$

E. $x-1$


Q6) $\dfrac{4}{2x-2}-\dfrac{1}{x-1} = ?$

A. $\dfrac{3}{2x-2}$

B. $\dfrac{3}{x-1}$

C. $\dfrac{1}{x-1}$

D. $\dfrac{1}{x-2}$

E. $\dfrac{1}{2x-2}$


Q7) $(2a - \dfrac{1}{2a})^2$ is equivalent to

A. $4a^2+\dfrac{1}{4a^2}$

B. $4a^2+2+\dfrac{1}{4a^2}$

C. $1$

D. $4a^2-2+\dfrac{1}{4a^2}$

E. $4a^2-\dfrac{1}{4a^2}$


Q8) If $2s=t-6$ and $r=\dfrac{1}{2}t + 3$, then $r=$

A. $r=s$

B. $r=2s+6$

C. $r=s+6$

D. $r=s-6$

E. $r=s-6$


Q9) The solution of the equation $-2x+7 = 10$ falls between the numbers

A. $-4$ and $-3$

B. $-3$ and $-2$

C. $-2$ and $-1$

D. $-1$ and $0$

E. $0$ and $1$


Q10) If $x^2-2x+1=0$, then $x^3-3x^2+1=$

A. $-1$

B. $0$

C. $1$

D. $2$

E. $3$