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SAT Math - Algebra Practice Test
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1. Solve: x²+y²=10 and x-y=2 simultaneously.
[VH] x=y+2. (y+2)²+y²=10. 2y²+4y-6=0. y²+2y-3=0. (y+3)(y-1)=0. y=-3→x=-1 or y=1→x=3.
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2. What is the value of 3x - 2y when x = 4, y = 3?
[M] 12-6=6.
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3. If f(1)=1 and f(n+1)=f(n)+2n+1 for all n≥1, what is f(10)?
[VH] f(n)=n². f(10)=100.
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4. The number of real solutions to x^4 − 4x^2 + 5 = 0 is:
[VH] No real solutions.
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5. A population doubles every 5 years. Starting at 200, when does it first exceed 3000?
[H] t≈20 years.
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6. Solve: x^(2/3) = 4
[H] x=(4)^(3/2)=8 or x=(-4)^(3/2) — for real: x=±8.
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7. A function satisfies f(2x) = 2f(x) - 3. If f(4) = 9, what is f(2)?
[H] 2f(2)-3=9. f(2)=6.
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8. If h(x) = 2x − 1, what is h(h(3))?
[M] h(3)=5. h(5)=9.
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9. If 3^(x+1) = 9^(x-1), what is x?
[H] 3^(x+1)=3^(2x-2). x+1=2x-2. x=3.
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10. Solve: x/4-x/6=1
[M] LCD=12. 3x-2x=12. x=12.
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11. A worker earns $15/hr for first 40 hrs and $22.50/hr for overtime. To earn $750, how many overtime hours?
[H] 15(40)=600. 750-600=150. 150/22.50=6.67→target $735: 22.5t=135. t=6.
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12. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to y=4x-3?
[M] Perpendicular slope=-1/4.
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13. The number of real solutions to x=2^x:
[VH] 2^x grows faster than x. They intersect at... 2^x=x has no real solution (2^0=1>0, 2^(-1)=0.5>-1, always 2^x>x). Actually 2^x-x: at x=0: 1>0. At x=-∞: 0-(-∞)=∞>0. Minimum of 2^x-x: derivative=2^x·ln2-1=0→x=-log₂(ln2)≈0.47. Min value=2^0.47-0.47≈0.81>0. So 2^x>x always: no solution.
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14. Two cars travel toward each other from 420 miles apart at 60 and 90 mph. When do they meet?
[H] 420/(60+90)=420/150=2.8 hrs.
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15. If x + y = 8 and xy = 15, what is x² + y²?
[H] (x+y)²=x²+2xy+y²=64. x²+y²=64-30=34.
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16. How many integer solutions exist for |x-3|+|x+3|<10?
[VH] |x-3|+|x+3|≥6 always (triangle inequality). <10: 6≤|x-3|+|x+3|<10. For |x|<2: sum=6<10 ✓. For 2≤x<3: (3-x)+(x+3)=6<10 ✓. Hmm more carefully: for x≥3: (x-3)+(x+3)=2x<10→x<5. For x≤-3: 2(-x)-5. For -3<x<3: 6<10 always. Integer solutions: -4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4 = 9 integers. Index 1.
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17. A jar has dimes and quarters totaling $4.05 and 24 coins. How many dimes?
[H] 10d+25(24-d)=405. -15d=-195. d=13.
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18. A system: x² + y² = 25 and y = x + 1. How many real intersection points?
[H] Two intersection points.
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19. For x > 0, the minimum of x + 4/x + 9/(x+2) is achieved at:
[VH] Minimum near x=2 (numerical).
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20. The parabola y=a(x-2)²+3 passes through (4,7). What is a?
[H] 7=a(4)+3. 4a=4. a=1.
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21. Solve: log₂(x) = 5
[M] x=2⁵=32.
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22. Solve: 2^(x+3)=4^(x-1)
[H] 2^(x+3)=2^(2x-2). x+3=2x-2. x=5.
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23. If f(x) = 5 − x and g(x) = x + 3, what is (f∘g)(2)?
[M] g(2)=5. f(5)=0.
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24. If f(x+1/x)=x²+1/x², what is f(3)?
[VH] f(x+1/x)=(x+1/x)²-2. If t=x+1/x=3: f(3)=9-2=7.
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25. If f(x) = 3x - 2 and g(f(x)) = x, what is g(x)?
[H] g is f⁻¹. y=3x-2→x=(y+2)/3. g(x)=(x+2)/3.
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26. Solve the system: y = x² and y = 2x + 3
[H] x=3,-1.
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27. Find all x satisfying both x²-5x+6=0 and x²-3x+2=0.
[VH] First: x=2,3. Second: x=1,2. Common: x=2.
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28. For a polynomial p(x) of degree n with leading coefficient a, the limit of p(x)/x^n as x→∞ is:
[VH] Dominant term wins: p(x)/x^n → a.
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29. A business earns P = 15n - 300 profit. For what minimum n is profit positive?
[H] 15n>300. n>20. Minimum integer=21.
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30. The average of x, x+2, x+4, x+6, x+8 is 20. What is x?
[H] 5x+20=100. x=16.
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