Foundations of Algebra PreAssessment

Combine like terms to simplify: 5 + b + 2

• 7b

• 7b + 7

• 7 + b

• 8b

Which expression contains exactly 3 terms?

• 5 + 6xy
• 9 + 4t
• 8 + 2y - 5x
• 24xy

Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

• 23
• 23v
• 9 + 14v
• 9v + 14

What are the coefficients in the expression 8x - 3 + 12xy?

• -3, 8, 12

• x, y

• 8, 12

• There are no coefficients in this expression

(-11a + 7) – (11a – 7)

• -22a - 14
• 0
• -22a + 14
• -22a 

m plus the product of 6 and n 

• m + 6n
• m - 6 + n
• 6m + n
• m + 6 + n 

Nine less than a number

• 9-x
• x-9
• x-(-9)
• -9-x
• x/9

What expression would best represent the following word problem:

In order to join a dancing club, there is a $30 startup fee and a $4 monthly fee.

• 30 + 4

• 34m

• 30m + 4

• 4m + 30

The sum of three consecutive numbers is eighty - seven. Write an equation to represent the problem.