Pre Test ALGEBRA

Write the correct symbol to replace the blank to make a true statement. -9 ______-20

• <

• >

• = 

• /

 $9\left(-4\right)\left(-3\right)$  Evaluate:

• 108

• -108

• 2

• -2

Write the correct symbol to replace _____ to make a true sentence:

|-4|_______ |4|

• =

• >

• <

• $\ne$

Evaluate if a = -2, b = -4, and c = 3:

-9bc

• -72

• 72

• -10

• -16

Solve:

-5x - 20 = 100

• 24

• -24

• 16

• -16

An airplane is at an altitude of 50 feet. It descends 10 feet than ascends 20 feet. Write an EXPRESSION that represents this situation.

• 50+ (-10) + 20

• 50+10+20

• 50 - 10 - 20

• -50 + 10 + 20

Evaluate if x = -2 and y = -10:
 $\frac{70}{y}$  

• 7

• -7

• 60

• -35

Find the difference:

6 - 10 - (-4)

• -8

• 0

• 20

• 4

Solve.  $\frac{5x\ +\ 3}{2}=\ 14$  

• -2

• 2

• -5

• 5

Solve. $36\ +\ 6p\ =\ -6\left(3p\ +\ 2\right)$  

• -1

• 3

• -2

• -3