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SAT Math - Algebra Practice Test
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1. 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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2. 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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3. If the line kx + 3y = 12 has slope -4, what is k?
[H] 3y=-kx+12. Slope=-k/3=-4. k=12.
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4. The function f(x) = 2^(x-1) + 3. Domain and range:
[H] 2^(x-1)>0 always. f>3 always. Domain: all reals. Range: y>3.
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5. If x + y = 6 and x − y = 2, then xy =
[M] xy=8.
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6. A boat travels 60 km upstream in 3 hrs and 60 km downstream in 2 hrs. Speed of current:
[H] v-c=20, v+c=30. 2c=10. c=5.
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7. Solve: log₂(x)+log₂(x-6)=4
[H] x(x-6)=16. x²-6x-16=0. (x-8)(x+2)=0. x=8.
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8. 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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9. Solve: 6x - 2 = 4x + 8
[M] 2x=10. x=5.
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10. How many integer values of k make x² + kx + 16 factorable over integers?
[VH] Pairs (r,s) with rs=16: (1,16),(2,8),(4,4),(-1,-16),(-2,-8),(-4,-4). k=17,10,8,-17,-10,-8. Six values.
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11. What is the minimum value of x²+y²+z² subject to x+y+z=1?
[VH] By Cauchy-Schwarz: x²+y²+z²≥(x+y+z)²/3=1/3. Min=1/3 when x=y=z=1/3.
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12. 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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13. If f(x)=x/(x+1) for x≠-1, what is f⁻¹(x)?
[H] y=x/(x+1). y(x+1)=x. yx+y=x. y=x-yx=x(1-y). x=y/(1-y). f⁻¹(x)=x/(1-x).
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14. A store marks up a $45 item by 60%. Selling price:
[M] 45×1.6=$72.
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15. If g(x) = x² - 5, what is g(3)?
[M] 9-5=4.
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16. For f(x) = ax² + bx + c with a > 0, vertex at (h, k), and x-intercepts at r and s. Which is true?
[H] h=-b/(2a)=(r+s)/2. Sum of roots=-b/a. All equivalent.
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17. Solve the inequality: x² − 5x + 6 < 0
[H] (x−2)(x−3)<0. Solution: 2<x<3.
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18. Solve: 3x+7=x+19
[M] 2x=12. x=6.
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19. 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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20. If |a-b| = |a| - |b|, which must be true?
[VH] |a-b|=|a|-|b| holds when a and b have same sign (or b=0) and |a|≥|b|.
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21. Find c such that x² + 10x + c is a perfect square trinomial.
[H] (b/2)²=(10/2)²=25.
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22. For f(x)=3x-7 and g(x)=x²+2, what is (f-g)(x)?
[H] 3x-7-(x²+2)=-x²+3x-9.
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23. A population doubles every 5 years. Starting at 200, when does it first exceed 3000?
[H] t≈20 years.
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24. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to y=4x-3?
[M] Perpendicular slope=-1/4.
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25. If g(x) = -2x + 8, for what x does g(x) = 0?
[M] -2x+8=0. x=4.
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26. For f(x)=|x|−x and g(x)=|x|+x, what is f(x)+g(x)?
[VH] f+g=|x|-x+|x|+x=2|x|.
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27. For f(x) = 2x and g(x) = x + 3, solve f(g(x)) = g(f(x)) + 2.
[VH] f(g(x))=2(x+3)=2x+6. g(f(x))=2x+3. 2x+6=2x+3+2=2x+5. 6=5. No solution.
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28. For f(x) = ax + b, if f(2) = 7 and f(5) = 13, find f(10).
[H] f(10)=23.
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29. A gym offers two plans: Plan A costs $40/month, Plan B costs $10 + $5/visit. For how many visits per month do the plans cost the same?
[H] 5v=30. v=6.
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30. Which inequality represents 'twice a number exceeds 14'?
[M] Exceeds means strictly greater than.
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