GED Math : GED Math

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for GED Math

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #42 : Single Variable Algebra

Simplify the following equation:   

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add 24 on both sides of the equation.

Divide by 8 on both sides.

Reduce both fractions.

The answer is:  

Example Question #41 : Single Variable Algebra

Factor:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to factor, we will need to pull out a term that all terms share.

The answer is:  

Example Question #42 : Single Variable Algebra

Simplify:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Distribute the outer term through both of the inner terms.

Simplify the terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #42 : Algebra

Solve the equation:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply both sides by .

Divide by negative seven on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #42 : Algebra

Simplify the following fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Start by factoring the numerator.

Notice that each term in the numerator has an , so we can factor that out.

Now, factor the expression within the parentheses.

Now, factor the denominator. Notice that each term in the denominator also has an , so we can factor that out too.

Next, factor the expression within the parentheses.

Rewrite the fraction using the factored forms of both numerator and denominator.

Since the numerator and denominator both have the terms  and , those will cancel out, leaving us with the following:

Example Question #1 : Solving For The Variable

Solve for :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #2 : Solving For The Variable

Solve for :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #3 : Solving For The Variable

Two more than twice a number equals 9.  What's the square of that number?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite the algebraic expression in a mathematical formula.

Solve for x.

The square of this number is:

Example Question #3 : Solving For The Variable

Solve for .

Possible Answers:

No solution

Correct answer:

No solution

Explanation:

Since the original statement forces this false statement to be true, the original statement is false regardless of the value of . There is no solution.

Example Question #51 : Single Variable Algebra

Solve the inequality for :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 - note the switch in the inequality symbol

That is, .

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors