Algebra Pre-Test

5x - 3x =

• x

• 8x

• 2x

• -15x

The number in front of any variable is called a

• variable indicator

• constant

• coefficient

• term

Simplify: 2x + 4 + 8x - 5

• 19x

• 9x

• 10x + 9

• 10x - 1

Choose an expression that represents: "Three less than twice as much money as Jerry"

• 3 < 2j

• 2j - 3

• 3 - 2j

• 3 + 2j

What is the value of x: 3x - 4 = 20

• $x\ =\ 16$
  

• $x\ =\ 5\ \frac{1}{3}$
  

• $x\ =\ 8$
  

• $x\ =\ 24$
  

Which expression is equivalent to: 5(x - 7)

• 5x - 7

• 5x + 35

• 35x

• 5x - 35

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of : 12xy and 6x

• 6

• 2xy

• 6xy

• 6x

Factor the expression by GCF:

24x + 16xy

• 8x(3 + 2y)

• 8x(x + xy)

• 8(3x + 2xy)

• 40x + y

Solve for x:

3x + 10 - x = -50

• 10

• -10

• -20

• -30

Solve for x:

 $\frac{3}{2}x\ +\ 5\ =\ 20$  

• 25

•  $22\ \frac{1}{2}$  

• 10

•  $16\ \frac{2}{3}$