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UPCAT Algebra questions with answers

15 UPCAT algebra practice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Drill this single topic instead of a whole subtest.

  • 8 easy
  • 6 medium
  • 1 hard
  1. 1Solve for x: 3(x − 4) = 2x + 5
    Answer: C. x = 17
    Mathematics
  2. 2Simplify: (2x²y)³
    Answer: A. 8x⁶y³
    Mathematics
  3. 6What are the roots of x² − 5x + 6 = 0?
    Answer: B. 2 and 3
    Mathematics
  4. 7If f(x) = 2x² − 3x + 1, what is f(−2)?
    Answer: D. 15
    Mathematics
  5. 17Solve the system: 2x + y = 11 and x − y = 1
    Answer: C. x = 4, y = 3
    Mathematics
  6. 18Simplify: √72
    Answer: B. 6√2
    Mathematics
  7. 19Expand: (x + 3)(x − 3)
    Answer: B. x² − 9
    Mathematics
  8. 20Factor completely: x² + 7x + 12
    Answer: A. (x + 3)(x + 4)
    Mathematics
  9. 31Solve for x: |2x − 5| = 9
    Answer: B. x = 7 or x = −2
    Mathematics
  10. 32Solve the inequality: 3x − 4 < 11
    Answer: D. x < 5
    Mathematics
  11. 40What is the vertex of the parabola y = x² − 6x + 5?
    Answer: C. (3, −4)
    Mathematics
  12. 41What is the domain of f(x) = 1 / (x − 3)?
    Answer: D. All real numbers except 3
    Mathematics
  13. 42Evaluate: log₂ 32
    Answer: B. 5
    Mathematics
  14. 43Solve for x: 2^(x + 1) = 32
    Answer: A. x = 4
    Mathematics
  15. 49Rationalize the denominator and simplify: 6 / √3
    Answer: D. 2√3
    Mathematics

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