HSPT Math : Algebra

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Example Questions

Example Question #561 : Algebra

If , then

can be rewritten as which of the following?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

If , then

, so

.

Also,

, so

Therefore,

Example Question #4 : Solve Multi Step Problems With Positive And Negative Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ee.B.3

Define an operation  on the set of real numbers as follows:

.

. What is the value of  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

and

so

Example Question #561 : Algebra

Solve for 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The first step to solve for  is to undue the  by subtracting it from both sides of the equation.  

This results in having 

.  

Then you must undue  by dividing by  on each side resulting in an answer of 

.

Example Question #1 : Solve Multi Step Problems With Positive And Negative Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ee.B.3

Define an operation  on the set of real numbers as follows:

. What is the value of  ?

Possible Answers:

No real value of  makes this true.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

, so

Set this equal to :

Example Question #1171 : Concepts

 is a number less than 24.

Which of the following gives a solution of the equation

 

in terms of  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

, so  is positive, so solutions exist; either 

 or .

 

We examine both cases.

 

 

 

Only  is among the choices.

Example Question #1171 : Concepts

Evaluate .

Possible Answers:

insufficient information is given to determine the value of 

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #1771 : Hspt Mathematics

Axes 4

In the above diagram, which of the four points is the -intercept of the line of the equation  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The -coordinate of the -intercept of the line of an equation can be found by setting  and solving for :

The -intercept is the point , which is ten units left of the origin. This is the point marked  in the diagram.

Example Question #566 : Algebra

Axes 4

Refer to the above diagram. Which line has the same slope of the line of the equation  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form  as follows:

The slope of this line is the coefficient of , which is 

The slope of a line is its ratio of rise to run. The slopes of the four lines in the diagram are given below, with their justification shown.

 

Axes 4

Of the four lines, the line marked  also has slope .

Example Question #567 : Algebra

Axes 4

Refer to the above diagram. Which line is perpendicular to the line of the equation  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite the equation of the perpendicular line in slope-intercept form  as follows:

The slope of the line is the coefficient of , which is . The slope of a line perpendicular to this is the opposite of the reciprocal of , which is .

The slope of a line is its ratio of rise to run. The slopes of the four lines in the diagram are given below, with their justification shown.

 

Axes 4

Of the four lines, the line marked  has slope .

Example Question #568 : Algebra

Axes 4

Refer to the above diagram. Which of the above points is on the line of the equation  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

All four points on the diagram have -coordinate , so set  in the equation to find the corresponding -coordinate:

The correct point is the one with coordinates . This point is one unit left and five units up from the orgin - the point at this location is .

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