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Algebra 2 - 2nd  Semester (Post Test)  - Practice



State Indicators
The following state indicators are tested:  A1.2.2, A1.4.1, A2.1.2, A2.1.4, A2.2.2, A2.3.3, A2.3.4, A2.5.3, and A2.6.1

Short Answer
 

 1 

Use any method that you choose to graph the linear equation.
y
= mc001-1.jpgx + 3
 
 
Use graph paper provided by your teacher to graph each linear equation in problems 1 - 4 below.
 

 2 

y + 1 = mc002-1.jpg(x – 2)
 

 3 

x = –3
 

 4 

Graph mc004-1.jpg.
 

Multiple Choice - Answer all of the remaining items by indicating the correct capital letter: ‘A,B,C, or D’.
 

 5 

Which function is a quadratic function?
A
mc005-1.jpg
C
mc005-3.jpg
B
mc005-2.jpg
D
mc005-4.jpg
 

 6 

Write the exponential expression mc006-1.jpg in radical form.
A
mc006-2.jpg
B
mc006-3.jpg
C
mc006-4.jpg
D
mc006-5.jpg
 
 
Graph the function.
 

 7 

mc007-1.jpg
A
mc007-2.jpg
C
mc007-4.jpg
B
mc007-3.jpg
D
mc007-5.jpg
 

 8 

y = mc008-1.jpg
A
mc008-2.jpg
C
mc008-4.jpg
B
mc008-3.jpg
D
mc008-5.jpg
 

 9 

mc009-1.jpg
A
mc009-2.jpg
C
mc009-4.jpg
B
mc009-3.jpg
D
mc009-5.jpg
 
 
Solve the system using elimination.
 

 10 

5x + y = –12
5xy = –18
A
(3, –3)
B
(1, 5)
C
(–3, 3)
D
(–2, –2)
 

 11 

Use a graphing calculator to solve the equation mc011-1.jpg. If necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.
A
0.8, –0.8
C
0.25, –1.36
B
2.71, –0.49
D
1.36, –0.25
 
 
Solve the equation or formula for the indicated variable.
 

 12 

mc012-1.jpg, for U
A
mc012-2.jpg
B
mc012-3.jpg
C
mc012-4.jpg
D
mc012-5.jpg
 

 13 

mc013-1.jpg, for t
A
mc013-2.jpg
B
mc013-3.jpg
C
mc013-4.jpg
D
mc013-5.jpg
 

 14 

What value of y satisfies the system of equations below?
                        mc014-1.jpg
                        mc014-2.jpg
A
5
C
8
B
7
D
10
 

 15 

Suppose mc015-1.jpg and mc015-2.jpg.
Find the value of mc015-3.jpg.
A
mc015-4.jpg
B
mc015-5.jpg
C
mc015-6.jpg
D
mc015-7.jpg
 
 
Simplify the expression.
 

 16 

mc016-1.jpg
A
mc016-2.jpg
B
mc016-3.jpg
C
mc016-4.jpg
D
mc016-5.jpg
 

 17 

mc017-1.jpg
A
mc017-2.jpg
B
mc017-3.jpg
C
mc017-4.jpg
D
mc017-5.jpg
 

 18 

mc018-1.jpg
A
9
B
mc018-2.jpg
C
19,683
D
729
 
 
Factor the expression.
 

 19 

r2 – 49
A
(r – 7)(r + 7)
C
(r – 7)(r – 7)
B
(r + 7)(r + 7)
D
(r – 7)(r + 9)
 

 20 

d2 + 6d + 9
A
(d + 3)(d – 3)
C
(d – 3)(d – 3)
B
(d + 3)(d + 3)
D
(d – 3)(d + 3)
 

 21 

Let mc021-1.jpg and mc021-2.jpg. Find mc021-3.jpg and its domain.
A
3x + 2; all real numbers except x = 4
B
–9x + 6; all real numbers except x = 4
C
–3x + 2; all real numbers except x = –4
D
9x – 6; all real numbers except x = –4
 

 22 

The sum of  two numbers is 81. Their difference is 7. Write a system of equations that describes this situation. Solve by elimination to find the two numbers.
A
x + y = 81
xy = 7
39 and 32
C
xy = 81
x + y = 7
43 and 38
B
x + y = 81
xy = 7
44 and 37
D
x + y = 7
yx = 81
39 and 38
 
 
Solve the equation by factoring.
 

 23 

mc023-1.jpg
A
z = –9 or z = 1
C
z = –9 or z = –1
B
z = 9 or z = –1
D
z = 9 or z = 1
 

 24 

mc024-1.jpg
A
c = 0 or c = 10
C
c = 0 or c = mc024-2.jpg
B
c = 0 or c = –10
D
c = 1 or c = –mc024-3.jpg
 

 25 

mc025-1.jpg
A
z = 1 or z = –3
C
z = mc025-2.jpg or z = –3
B
z = 1 or z = 3
D
z = mc025-3.jpg or z = 3
 

 26 

Identify the vertex of the graph. Tell whether it is a minimum or maximum.
mc026-1.jpg
A
(0, –1); maximum
C
(–1, 0); maximum
B
(0, –1); minimum
D
(–1, 0); minimum
 

 27 

Let mc027-1.jpg and mc027-2.jpg. Find 2f(x) – 3g(x).
A
mc027-3.jpg
C
mc027-5.jpg
B
mc027-4.jpg
D
mc027-6.jpg
 

 28 

Solve the area formula for a triangle, mc028-1.jpgbh, for h.
A
mc028-2.jpg
B
mc028-3.jpg
C
mc028-4.jpg
D
mc028-5.jpg
 
 
Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. If necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.
 

 29 

mc029-1.jpg
A
3.52, –0.85
B
27.33, –30
C
0.85, –3.52
D
1.7, –7.04
 

 30 

Let mc030-1.jpg and mc030-2.jpg. Find mc030-3.jpg and its domain.
A
3; all real numbers
B
3; all real numbers except x = 2
C
1; all real numbers
D
–3; all real numbers except x = 3
 

 31 

The formula mc031-1.jpg describes electrical energy, mc031-2.jpg, in terms of potential difference, mc031-3.jpg,  resistance, mc031-4.jpg, and time, mc031-5.jpg.  Solve the formula for mc031-6.jpg.
A
mc031-7.jpg
C
mc031-9.jpg
B
mc031-8.jpg
D
mc031-10.jpg
 
 
Graph the exponential function.
 

 32 

mc032-1.jpg
A
mc032-2.jpg
C
mc032-4.jpg
B
mc032-3.jpg
D
mc032-5.jpg
 

 33 

What is the solution of the system of equations?
y = –2x + 1
y = –x – 4
A
(–1.67, 4.33)
B
(–9, 5)
C
(5, –9)
D
(3, –7)
 
 
Solve the equation.
 

 34 

mc034-1.jpg
A
mc034-2.jpgi, mc034-3.jpgi
C
mc034-6.jpgi, mc034-7.jpgi
B
mc034-4.jpgi, mc034-5.jpgi
D
mc034-8.jpg, mc034-9.jpg
 
 
Complete.
 

 35 

z2 + 10z – 24 = (z – 2)(z +mc035-1.jpg)
A
–12
C
–10
B
12
D
24
 

 36 

Graph y = | x | – 6.
A
mc036-1.jpg
C
mc036-3.jpg
B
mc036-2.jpg
D
mc036-4.jpg
 



 
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