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Where am I with Algebra?

Find out how developed your algebra skills are and then take them to the next level.

Where am I with Algebra? Instructions Exam-Style Algebra Checklists

Click the circles to show your proficiency or click a blue button to do an online exercise.

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If \(a = 8\) and \(b = 7 \) find the value of \( 5a - 2b \)

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2

Simplify:

\( 3x + 5x + 7 \)

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3

Solve for \( x \):

\( 4x - 9 = 11 \)

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4

Factorise:

\( 12a+4ab \)

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5

Expand:

\( (x + 3)(x - 4) \)

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6

Solve for \( x \):

\( 3x^2 - 12x = 0 \)

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7

Simplify:

\( \dfrac{2x^2 + 4x}{2x} \)

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8

Rearrange to make \( y \) the subject:

\( 3y + 2x = 12 \)

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9

Solve the inequality for \( x \):

\( 2x + 3 > 11 \)

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10

Solve for \( x \):

\( \dfrac{3x - 7}{2} = 4 \)

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11

Expand and simplify:

\( (x - 2)(x^2 + 3x + 2) \)

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12

Solve for \( x \):

\( 2x^2 + 3x - 5 = 0 \)

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13

Solve for \( x \):

\( 25x^2 - 16 = 0 \)

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14

Solve for \( x \)

\( 5x^2 -8x + 2 = 0 \)

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15

Rearrange to make \( x \) the subject

\( y = 3x^2 + 2x - 7 \)

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16

Solve the inequality for \( x \):

\( 3x^2 + 2x - 1 \leq 0 \)

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17

Solve for \( x \):

\( \dfrac{x}{2} + \dfrac{x}{3} = 5 \)

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Exercise
18

Solve the simultaneous equations:

\( y = 2x + 3 \)

\( x - y = 4 \)

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19

Solve the simultaneous equations:

\( y = x^2 - 5 \)

\( 2x + 9y = 5 \)

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20

Find the remainder when \( 3x^2-7x+1 \) is divided by \(x-2\)

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Instructions for Using This 'Where Am I' Page

Welcome to your personalized algebra practice page! This platform is designed to help you identify your strengths and areas for improvement in algebra. Here's how to make the most of it:

1. Marking Your Confidence Level:

Next to each algebraic question, you'll find three circles.

2. Self-Marking Exercises:

Beside each question, there's a blue button. Clicking on this button will take you to a self-marking exercise tailored to that specific type of algebraic question.

3. Privacy Note:

Your selections and progress on this page are for your eyes only. The page does not save or store any of your information once you leave. Feel free to revisit and update your selections as often as you'd like.

You may want to show this page to your teacher.

4. Tips for Effective Learning:

Remember, this tool is designed to aid your learning journey. Use it regularly, practice often, and watch your algebra skills soar!

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