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Algebra Assessment

Scores:

Part 1 Part 2	/13 /14
Total	/27

Put your final answer in the space provided.

PART 1 Simplify the following (unless otherwise directed)

1.	1.
2. (simplify fully)	2.
3. If and , then	3.
4.	4.
5.	5.
6. (simplify the answer, but not as a decimal)	6.

7.	7.
8.	8.
9.	9.
10.	10.
11.	11.
12. Solve for if	12.
13. Factor:	13.

END OF PART 1

PART 2

14. DO NOT convert to decimals

14.

15. Factor:

15.

16. Simplify by making lowest terms:

16.

17.

18.

19. Solve for if

19.

20. Simplify by making lowest terms:

20.

21. Solve for x if

21.

22. Solve for if =

22.

23. Solve for and if

23.

24. Given as the equation of a line.

What is the "slope" and what is the

"y-intercept" of the line?

24.

slope =

y-int =

25. Calculate the slope of this line

25.

26. Given:

26.

27. Given: Tangent = opposite/adjacent

calculate Tan as a fraction

27.

ANSWER KEY

PART 1

PART 2

1.   -1

2.   9

3.   -108

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.   (any           order)

9.

10.

11.

12.   5

13.   or

14.

15.   or



16.

17.   or or



18.

19.   -17

20.

21.   8 and -3 ..BOTH are
        required for a correct
        answer.

22.   or



23.   and

BOTH are required for a
correct answer

24. slope = 3

y-int = or 7.5

BOTH are required for a
correct answer

25.   2/5

26.   and

         BOTH are required
       for a correct answer

27.   (0.4244 is not
         acceptable)