ASVAB Math Knowledge Practice Test 141177 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.70
Score 0% 54%

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1

Solve for y:
y2 + 11y - 6 = 4y + 2

48% Answer Correctly
1 or -8
2 or -8
6 or -5
7 or -5

Solution

The first step to solve a quadratic expression that's not set to zero is to solve the equation so that it is set to zero:

y2 + 11y - 6 = 4y + 2
y2 + 11y - 6 - 2 = 4y
y2 + 11y - 4y - 8 = 0
y2 + 7y - 8 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

y2 + 7y - 8 = 0
(y - 1)(y + 8) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (y - 1) or (y + 8) must equal zero:

If (y - 1) = 0, y must equal 1
If (y + 8) = 0, y must equal -8

So the solution is that y = 1 or -8


2

Find the value of b:
-b + y = -6
4b - y = 8

42% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{9}{13}\)
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
1\(\frac{8}{33}\)
1\(\frac{2}{43}\)

Solution

You need to find the value of b so solve the first equation in terms of y:

-b + y = -6
y = -6 + b

then substitute the result (-6 - -1b) into the second equation:

4b - 1(-6 + b) = 8
4b + (-1 x -6) + (-1 x b) = 8
4b + 6 - b = 8
4b - b = 8 - 6
3b = 2
b = \( \frac{2}{3} \)
b = \(\frac{2}{3}\)


3

A quadrilateral is a shape with __________ sides.

90% Answer Correctly

5

4

3

2


Solution

A quadrilateral is a shape with four sides. The perimeter of a quadrilateral is the sum of the lengths of its four sides.


4

Solve -8b + 7b = -3b - 4y - 9 for b in terms of y.

34% Answer Correctly
2\(\frac{1}{5}\)y + 1\(\frac{4}{5}\)
-\(\frac{3}{4}\)y + \(\frac{3}{4}\)
-\(\frac{9}{14}\)y + \(\frac{1}{7}\)
-\(\frac{4}{9}\)y - \(\frac{5}{9}\)

Solution

To solve this equation, isolate the variable for which you are solving (b) on one side of the equation and put everything else on the other side.

-8b + 7y = -3b - 4y - 9
-8b = -3b - 4y - 9 - 7y
-8b + 3b = -4y - 9 - 7y
-5b = -11y - 9
b = \( \frac{-11y - 9}{-5} \)
b = \( \frac{-11y}{-5} \) + \( \frac{-9}{-5} \)
b = 2\(\frac{1}{5}\)y + 1\(\frac{4}{5}\)


5

Solve for x:
3x - 6 > -7 + 7x

55% Answer Correctly
x > 9
x > 4\(\frac{1}{2}\)
x > 1
x > \(\frac{1}{4}\)

Solution

To solve this equation, repeatedly do the same thing to both sides of the equation until the variable is isolated on one side of the > sign and the answer on the other.

3x - 6 > -7 + 7x
3x > -7 + 7x + 6
3x - 7x > -7 + 6
-4x > -1
x > \( \frac{-1}{-4} \)
x > \(\frac{1}{4}\)