PSC Mathematics Placement Test SAMPLE Actual test timed for 30 minutes PSC Mathematics Placement Test
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Beginning Algebra
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Evaluate -.
B. undefined
2.
2
Completely factor 4r
+ 6r
B. 2r(2r + 3)
E. (2r + 3)(2r+ 2)
A. lor3
D. 24r3
3.
simplify (-3xy2~(8y3)
A. -24xyS
B. -24xy6
3 6
5
D. - 8 ~ ~ E. -5xy
4.
Simplify (-3)(-4)- 2(3)
A. 6
B. 0
3
5.
Given that x = 2 and y = -1, evaluate 3x - 3xy
4. -2
B. 5
C. 1
D. 14
6.
The value of x whch satisfies the equation 3(x + 2) = 2x - 5 is
7.
Simplify (5x- 1)(2x - 3)
B. lox2 - 17x + 3
2
E . 1 0 x + 7 x -3
A. 7 x 2 + x + 3
2
D.10x +x+3
8.
Solve -2x + -1= - 5
3
2
A. 3
2
2
27
9
B. C. 4
5