WGU C955 Module 3 – Basic Algebra | Verified Q&A + Rationales

WGU C955 - Module 3: Basic Algebra

1. Identify the number of terms and the coefficient for the x term in the
expression: 4x 3y+7
a Terms: 2 ; Coefficient: 3
b Terms: 2 ; Coefficient: 4
c Terms: 3 ; Coefficient: 3
d Terms: 3 ; Coefficient: 4: Terms: 3 ; Coefficient: 4



2. What is the equation of the graph in slope-intercept form?
{{ A graph of a line moving up and to the right that passes through (0,-1) and (1,2). }}
a y= 3x 1 b
y=3x 1 c
y=3x+1
d y= 3x+1: y=3x-1



3. Solve for x in the following equation: 10+2x = 6 2x
a 4

b 1
c1
d 4: -1



4. Solve for x in the following inequality: x < -4
a x> 4
b x< 4
c x> 1
d x< 1: x<-4


,5. Please simplify the expression with a fraction: 1/3(9x 3)
a 3x 1
b 3x 3
c 9x 1
d 9x 3: 3x-1



6. Simplify the expression: 3x(2x+3y 4)
a 6x^2+3y 12x b
6x^2+3y 4
c 6x^2+9xy 4
d 6x^2+9xy 12x: 6x^2+9xy 12x






, 7. The equation for the revenue of a business is Net Income = Revenue
(Cost of Goods + Wages + Equipment). Find the amount of the Revenue if the Equipment is $7.50 ,Wages are $10.00 ,
Cost of Goods is $12 , and Net Income is $40 .
a $10.50 b
$29.50 c
$50.50
d $69.50: $69.50



8. Please evaluate the following exponential expression: 4^3 is equal to
a 3*3*3

b 3*3*3*3 c
4*4*4
d 4*4*4*4: 4*4*4



9. Evaluate the expression: 4 3x 8 when
x= 2
a 10
b 2
c2
d 10: 2




10. Graph the inequality y> x+3 .
aThere's a dotted line passing through the points (0,3) and (1,4) with the area above and to the left of the line shaded
bThere's a dotted line passing through the points (3,0) and (4,1) with the area above and to the left of the line shaded.
cThere's a dotted line passing through the points (0,1) and (1,0) with the area above and to the right of the line
shaded.
d There's a dotted line passing through the points (0,3) and (1,2) with the area above and to the right of the line