Algebra 1 First Semester Finals Review

Simplify the expression 2x + 7 - 3x

• -x + 7

• 5x + 7

• 6x

• x + 7

• None of these

The expression 3 (x - 1) is equivalent to:

• 3x - 1

• 3x - 3

• x - 3

• 3x - 4

• None of these

When multiplying powers with the same base you would simplify by:

• adding the exponents

• subtracting the exponents

• multiplying the exponents

• dividing the exponents

The product of 8 and a number, reduced by 7.

• 8x + 7

• 8 (x - 7)

• 7x - 8

• 8x - 7

Solve the following inequality for x: 12 + 5x > 7x -12

• x < 12

• x < -12

• x > 12

• x > -12

What is the solution to (3/5) x = 30?

• 50

• 32

• 200

• 40

• None of these

Solve 6 (x - 1) = 6x - 1

• All real numbers

• x = 5

• x = -5

• No solution

• y = 12x + 10

• y = 22x

• y = 10x + 22

• y = x + 12

• A

• B

• C

• D

1. Jane has $10 and wants to go bowling with her friends.  Each player is required to pay $3 to rent shoes for the night and then must pay $2 per game played.  Which best represents the maximum number of games she can bowl if she wants to leave with change?

• 2x + 3 > 10

• 2x + 3 < 10

• 3x + 2 > 10

• 3x + 2 < 10