ARE You READY?

1. ARE You READY? For College AlgebraMth 158

2. Are your ready • The following Power Point will consist of10 math problems that every student should be accustomed to solving before entering into the following class. Students should attempt to solve each problem on their own than check their answers (see last page) to see how they did. Instructional links will be provided in case the students needs additional help.

3. Problem 1 Factor the following

4. Problem 2 Solve by clearing the fractions

5. Problem 3 Use the following point (1,2) and slope m = 3 to write the equation of the line in slope intercept form (y=mx+b).

6. Problem 4 Solve the following equation for x

7. Problem 5 Use the laws of exponents to simplify the following.

8. Problem 6 Multiple and simplify the following expression

9. Problem 7 Use Long Division (not calculator) To Solve

10. Problem 8 Perform The Indicated Operations (without calculator) = = =

11. Problem 9 Factor the following

12. Problem 10 Evaluate the following function. f(x) = f(-2) = f(0) =

13. Answers • (x+3)(x+1) • X=-3 • Y=3x-1 • X=-6 • 191.2

14. Answers 8) 9) 6(2x-3)(x-2) 10) f(-2) = 5, f(0) = 1