Basic Algebra Pre-Test

Expand and simplify 4(7x + 3).

• 28x + 12

• 28x + 3

• 47x + 12

• 47x + 3

Simplify 3x + 2y - 2x + 3y.

• x + 5y

• 5x + 5y

• 5x + y

• 5x - 5y

Expand and simplify 3(x + 2) + 4(2x +1).

• 11x + 10

• 11x + 7

• 7x + 10

• 11x + 3

Expand (y+1)(y-2).

• y²-2y-2

• y²-y-2

• y²+y-2

• y²+2y-2

A _____________ is a symbol, usually a letter that stands for a number. 

• coefficient
• algebraic expression
• variable
• term

A(n) __________________ consists of one or more numbers, variables, and operations. 

• numeric expression
• term
• variable
• algebraic expression

Which of the following is an example of an algebraic expression?

• 3(2 + 7) - 10
• 78 - 5 + 3
• 3x + 6y
• 8(3) - 5 + 2

A ______________ is a number multiplied by a variable. 

• term
• variable
• coefficient
• numerical expression

Which expression represents: "the product of 3 and x increased by 5"? 

• 5x - 3
• 3 - 5x
• 3x + 5
• 3x(5)

How many terms are in the given expression?
5² + 7n - 2f  

• 6
• 5
• 3
• 2