Solutions with detailed explanations to compass math test practice questions in sample 11.
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What is the value of 2(x3 - y2) + 2(x3 + y2) for x = 2 and y = -4?
Solution
Substitute x and y by their values and simplify
2(23 - (-4)2) + 2(23 + (-4)2)
= 2(8 - 16) + 2(8 + 16)
= -16 + 48 = 32
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If x = 3, what is the value of 6 / x + 4x - 20?
Solution
Substitute x by its value and simplify
6 / x + 4x - 20
= 6/3 + 4(3) - 20
= 2 + 12 - 20 = -6
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The surface area A of a cylindrical container is given by the formula
A = 2 pi r2 + 2 pi r h
where r is the radius, h is the height of the container and h its height and pi is a constant which can be approximeted by 3.14. Which of the values below is closeset to the area of a container whose radius is 10 cm and its height 5 cm?
A) 628
B) 1256
C) 314
D) 3140
E) 942
Solution
Substitute r, h and pi by their values in the formula for the area.
A = 2(3.14)(10)2 + 2(3.14)(10)(5)
= 628 + 314 = 942
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If x = - 2 and y = 3, what is the value of - x- y?
Solution
Substitute x and y by their values and simplify
- x- y
= - (-2)(-3)
= - 1 / (-2)3
= - 1 / -8 = 1 / 8
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If y = -3, what is the value of (y3 - 3) / (- y + 3)?
Solution
Substitute y by its values and simplify
(y3 - 3) / (- y + 3)
= ((-3)3 - 3) / (- (-3) + 3)
simplify
= (-27 - 3) / (3 + 3)
= -30 / 6 = - 5
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What is the value of 3 x3 - 2 x2 + 2 for x = - 2?
Solution
Substitute x by its values in the given expression
3 x3 - 2 x2 + 2
= 3 (-2)3 - 2 (-2)2 + 2
Simplify
= 3(-8) - 2(4) + 2
= -24 -8 + 2 = -30
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If x = 2.7, what is the value of x + 0.75(x - 1.5) + 1.2?
Solution
Substitute x by its values in the given expression and simplify
x + 0.75(x - 1.5) + 1.2
= 2.7 + 0.75(2.7 - 1.5) + 1.2
= 4.8
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If x = - 0.07 and y = 1.2, what is the value of x y - 0.2 (y - x)?
A) 0.338
B) - 0.338
C) 0.3
D) - 0.3
E) 0.338
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At normal resting heart rates, the mean arterial pressure MAP can be approximated by the simple formula
MAP = DP + (1/3)( SP - DP )
where DP is the diastolic pressure and SP systolic pressure. Find the mean arterial pressure MAP, rounded to the nearest unit, for a person with systolic pressure SP of 101 mmHg and a diastolic pressure DP of 72 mmHg.
A) 85
B) 100
C) 90
D) 80
E) 82
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What is the value of 3 / (x - 4 y) + 2 / (0.5 x + 8 y) for x = - 2 and y = - 0.25?
A) 11 / 3
B) 3 / 11
C) - 3 / 11
D) - 11/3
E) 3
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