PRECALCULUS PRETEST
SHOW ALL WORK.
CIRCLE YOUR ANSWERS.
WRITE YOUR EXACT ANSWERS UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
1. Solve for x.
a. 8 x - (2 x - 1) = 3x - 10 b. ( x + 7)( x - 1) = ( x + 1) 2
c. 1 - Ax - B = 0 d. 8 + 4(2 - x) £ -2 x
3
e. x+6 = x f. =5
x+2
2. Given 2 x - 3 y = -6
a. Graph the equation. b. Determine the slope and y-intercept.
c. Select two points on the line and use them to confirm, algebraically, that the slope you
calculated from part (b) is correct.
3. Answer these questions about
the function g that is graphed at the g(x)
right. Graph of function g
7
a. g(4) = _____ 6
b. If g(a) = 3, then a = _____ 4
2
c. The zero of function g is ____
1
0
-6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6
-1
-2
4. Solve the system of equations by any x
ì2 x + 11 y = 9
algebraic method. í
î 4x - 8 y = 0
5. Each of parts to this question should be answered x f(x)
without the aid of a calculator.
0
a. Complete the table on the right for f ( x ) = 3x
1
2
b. For the same function f,
determine the exact values of these: 3
f ( -1) = _____, f ( -2) = __________, f ( -3) = __________
6. Without the aid of a calculator determine the exact values of the following
( 169 ) ( 169 ) ( 8) (8)
-1 3 -3 1
a. b. 2
c. d. 3
e. log3 81 = _____ f. log3 1 = _____
7. Simplify without the aid of a calculator:
-7 ± 49 + 120
a. 5 6 ( 24 ) b. -900 c.
4
8. Simplify and write with positive exponents: ( ) (- 2x )
5 x3
2 4 -3
9. Solve:
Solve by Factoring:
a. 6m2 + 26m = 20 b. 3x3 - 27 x = 0
c. Solve using the Quadratic Formula: x 2 + 13 = 6 x
10. Given 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 ! + 8, 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 :
a. Find g(0) b. Find g ( -4 ) c. Find f ( 0 )
d. g ( x ) + 5 e. 10 − 𝑓(2) f. 𝑓(𝑔(2))
g. 𝑔(𝑓(𝑥)) h. g(x) = 0. i. g ( x - 5)
11.
12. Find x
a. b. c.
13. Graph the quadratic function f ( x ) = x2 - 8x + 7 and find the vertex.
Number your axes
