Algebra II : Algebra II

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #66 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Set up the expression:  The fifth root of twice the quantity of three more than six times a number.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Determine the expression of the quantity first.

Six times a number:  

Three more than six times a number:  

Twice the quantity of three more than six times a number:  

Write the fifth root of twice the quantity of three more than six times a number.

The answer is:  

Example Question #21 : Expressions

Write the expression:  The product of three more than six times a number and two less than the same number. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Let the unknown number be .

Three more than six times a number:  

Two less than the same number:  

The "and" would separate the quantities and the product would be:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #22 : Expressions

Set up the expression:  The cube root of two times a number squared.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Solve this question by first writing the inner quantity of the cube root.

Two times a number squared:  

The cube root of two times a number squared:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #23 : Expressions

Set up the expression:  Five times the fifth root of three times a number.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Split the statement into parts.

Three times a number:  

The fifth root of three times a number:  

Five times the fifth root of three times a number:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #24 : Expressions

Set up the expression:  Nine times the quantity of five times a number less than five.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

An expression cannot contain an equal sign or inequality sign.

Start with the quantity.

Five times a number less than five:  

Nine times the quantity of five times a number less than five:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #21 : Expressions

Set up the following expression:  The fifth root of the quantity of six less than twice a number.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the sentence into parts.

The quantity of six less than twice a number:  

The fifth root of the quantity of six less than twice a number:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #71 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Set up the expression:  The square of the difference of twice a number and six.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Start by taking the difference of the two numbers.

The difference of twice a number and six:  

The square of the difference of twice a number and six:  

Be careful not to mix the terms of square and square root.

The answer is:  

Example Question #72 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Set up the expression:  The fourth root of the quantity of three less than five times a number.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Start with the quantity.

Three less than five times a number:  

This term is a quantity.

The fourth root of the quantity:  

The answer is:  

Example Question #73 : Basic Single Variable Algebra

Set up the expression:  The sum of twice a number and three times another number cubed is eight. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the terms and write each part.

Twice a number:  

Three times another number cubed:  

Is eight:  

Sum the two different numbers that is equal to eight.

The answer is:  

Example Question #31 : Expressions

Set up the expression:  The fourth root of twice a number squared.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Break up the sentence into parts.

Twice a number squared:  

The fourth root of twice a number squared:  

Do not mix split this radical and pull out the coefficient!

The answer is:  

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