College Algebra Pre-test Name: This test evaluates readiness for MA203 College Algebra NO CALCULATOR

1. Evaluate 𝑥! + 3𝑥 for  𝑥 = 8

2. Evaluate !(!!!)!!!

for  𝑥 = 3    and 𝑦 = −2

3. Is the following statement true or false? ______ 4 ≥  −7

4. Is the following statement true or false? ______ −3 > 2

For problems 5-20, perform the indicated operations and simplify the expression.  

5.    5 3𝑥 − 2 + 12𝑥

6. 4− 2 6− 7𝑦 + 2 − 3𝑦

7. −2 !

8. -33

9.        !!

!!

10.       𝑥!! !

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11.       −9𝑥!𝑦 −2𝑥!𝑦!!

12. !!!

!!!

!!

13.    3 18+ 5 50

14.       (−12)!

15.       !"!!

!!

16.       2𝑥!   6𝑥

17.     7𝑥!/! 2𝑥!/!

18.     36𝑥!"𝑦! !/!

19.     2𝑦 + 3 7𝑦 − 8

20.         𝑥! − 4𝑥𝑦 + 5𝑥𝑦! − 𝑦! − 3𝑥!−𝑥𝑦! + 𝑦!