Beginning Algebra Workshop

Exam 1

50 points

 

 Problems 1-15 are worth 2 points each. Give the correct answer:

1) -4 - (-23)

8) Solve: x - 12 = -18

2) -3(-2)(-6)

9) Simplify: 2x + 3 + 5x - 8

3) -8 + 2

10) Simplify: 5x - 2y

4)

11) Simplify

5)

12) Solve 3w - 7 = 12

6) Simplify: 2(4x - 3)

13)

7) Solve: 5b = -29

14) -12 - 4

15) Find the area of a triangle with a height of 12cm and a base of 5cm. (Use , where B is the base and H is the height)

Problems 16-19 are worth 5 points each. Show all work necessary for the rest of the exam. Partial credit will be given for correct work only as shown on the exam paper.

16) Evaluate 3xy - 4x + 2 when x = -2 and y = 3.

17) Solve: 5x - 4 = 2x - 7

18) Solve: 2(2x - 1) = 7(x + 5)

19) Solve: 5 - 2(3x - 8) = 4x - 9

Check your answers.

Go on to Lesson 6.

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