2. COMPASS Practice Test F Algebra This PowerPoint presentation will present 10 sample problems with answers. You can save this file to your computer and use it offline if you have PowerPoint installed on your computer.

3.  A. Y = 4X - 7  B. Y = X - 6  C. Y = -2X + 5  D. Y = 4X + 3  E. Y = 3X + 5 F1. Which equation best describes the data in this table?

4. F1 Which equation best describes the data in this table? Calculate the slope Find b Answer C Plug in a point. Use -2 for the slope.

5. F2For all x,  A. 9  B. 3  C. 16  D. 7  E. 4

6. F3  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

7. F3 Answer C Before addition the fractions must be rewritten with a common denominator. The LCD is 6.

8. F4What is the slope of 3x + 2y = 6?  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

9. F4What is the slope of 3x + 2y = 6? Solve for y, then the coefficient of x is the slope. Answer E

10. F5Which of these equations defines a line that is perpendicular to the line given by the equation y = -2x + 5?  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

11. F5Which of these equations defines a line that is perpendicular to the line given by the equation y = -2x + 5? Perpendicular 1. Identify the slope of the line. 2. Change the sign. 3. Take the reciprocal. Answer D

12. F6In the standard (x, y ) plane, what is the distance between and ?  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

13. F6In the standard (x, y ) plane, what is the distance between and ? Use the distance formula. Answer C

14. F7What are the (x, y) coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines determined by the equations 2x – 3y = 4 and y = x?  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

15. F7What are the (x, y) coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines determined by the equations 2x – 3y = 4 and y = x? Solve this system by substitution. Answer B

16. F8If  is a special operation defined by (a  b) = 3a – 2b and (6  x) = 8 then x = ?  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

17. F8If  is a special operation defined by (a  b) = 3a – 2b and (6  x) = 8 then x = ? Answer E

18. F912x 2 + 11x – 36 is the product of (3x – 4) and another polynomial. What is the other polynomial?  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

19. F912x 2 + 11x – 36 is the product of (3x – 4) and another polynomial. What is the other polynomial? Answer E

20. F10  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

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