Basic Math Skills Assessment

Simplify the expression below by combining like terms.

-5x + 3y + 4 - 7x - 6y + 9

• 12x + 9y + 13

• 2x + 3y + 5

• -12x - 9y + 13

• -12x - 3y + 13

Evaluate the expression below when 

a = 1, b = 3, and c = 4 .

 $2a+b^2-c$  

(a)  

Which of the following fractions are equivalent to 80%?  

(Check all that apply.)

•  $\frac{2}{3}$  

•  $\frac{4}{5}$  

•  $\frac{40}{60}$  

•  $\frac{8}{10}$  

Which expression represents "three more than two times a number"?

• 3x + 2

• 2x + 3

• 3x + 2(3)

• 2x + 3(2)

Solve the equation to determine the value of x.

 $\frac{x}{5}+7=-3$  

• -50

• 10

• -10

• -20

(a)  

(3x + 4)(2x + 2)

• 6x² + 14x + 6
• 6x² + 14x + 8
• 5x² + 14x + 6
• 5x² + 14x + 8

Which equation represents the following graph?

• y = 3x + 2
• y = -2x + 3
• y = 2x + 3
• y = -3x + 2