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Question ID 16996a7e

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations


PSAT 10 in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: 16996a7e

The graph of a system of a linear equation and a nonlinear equation is shown. What is the solution to this system?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 16996a7e Answer


Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The solution to the system of two equations corresponds to the point where the graphs of the
equations intersect. The graphs of the linear equation and the nonlinear equation shown intersect at the point
2, 4. Thus, the solution to the system is 2, 4.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.


Question Difficulty: Easy
Question ID 3c379ea4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations


PSAT 10 in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: 3c379ea4

What is one possible solution to the given equation?

ID: 3c379ea4 Answer


Correct Answer: 11, -7

Rationale

The correct answer is 11 or -7. By the definition of absolute value, if 𝑥 - 2 = 9, then 𝑥 - 2 = 9 or 𝑥 - 2 = - 9. Adding 2
to both sides of the equation 𝑥 - 2 = 9 yields 𝑥 = 11. Adding 2 to both sides of the equation 𝑥 - 2 = - 9 yields 𝑥 = - 7
. Thus, the given equation, 𝑥 - 2 = 9, has two possible solutions, 11 and -7. Note that 11 and -7 are examples of
ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Easy


Question ID 4a6f53ca
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations


PSAT 10 in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: 4a6f53ca

P equals, the fraction W over t

The power P produced by a machine is represented by the equation above,


where W is the work performed during an amount of time t. Which of the
following correctly expresses W in terms of P and t ?

A.
W equals, P t

B.
W equals, the fraction P over t

C.
W equals, the fraction t over P

D.
W equals, P plus t

ID: 4a6f53ca Answer


Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Multiplying both sides of the equation by t yields , or , which

expresses W in terms of P and t. This is equivalent to W = Pt.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. Each of the expressions given in these answer choices gives W in terms of P
and t but doesn’t maintain the given relationship between W, P, and t. These expressions may result
from performing different operations with t on each side of the equation. In choice B, W has been multiplied by t,
and P has been divided by t. In choice C, W has been multiplied by t, and the quotient of P divided by t has been
reciprocated. In choice D, W has been multiplied by t, and P has been added to t. However, in order to maintain
the relationship between the variables in the given equation, the same operation must be performed with t on
each side of the equation.

Question Difficulty: Easy


Question ID 3c0c1937
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations


PSAT 10 in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: 3c0c1937

The graphs of the given equations intersect at the point in the xy-plane. What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3c0c1937 Answer


Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that the graphs of the given equations intersect at the point 𝑥, 𝑦 in the xy-plane. It
follows that 𝑥, 𝑦 represents a solution to the system consisting of the given equations. The first equation given is
𝑥 = 49. Substituting 49 for 𝑥 in the second equation given, 𝑦 = √𝑥 + 9, yields 𝑦 = √49 + 9, which is equivalent to
𝑦 = 7 + 9, or 𝑦 = 16. It follows that the graphs of the given equations intersect at the point 49, 16. Therefore, the
value of 𝑦 is 16.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy


Question ID f98ba066
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations


PSAT 10 in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: f98ba066

x squared, equals 64

Which of the following values of x


satisfies the given equation?

A.
negative 8

B.
4

C.
32

D.
128

ID: f98ba066 Answer


Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Solving for x by taking the square root of both sides of the given equation yields or

. Of the choices given, satisfies the given equation.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error when solving for x. Choice C is incorrect and may
result from dividing 64 by 2 instead of taking the square root. Choice D is incorrect and may result from
multiplying 64 by 2 instead of taking the square root.

Question Difficulty: Easy


Question ID 30467b57
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations


PSAT 10 in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: 30467b57

6 x minus 9 y, is greater than 12

Which of the following inequalities is equivalent


to the inequality above?

A.
x minus y, is greater than 2

B.
2 x minus 3 y, is greater than 4

C.
3 x minus 2 y, is greater than 4

D.
3 y minus 2 x, is greater than 2

ID: 30467b57 Answer


Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Both sides of the given inequality can be divided by 3 to yield .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they are not equivalent to (do not have the same solution set as) the
given inequality. For example, the ordered pair is a solution to the given inequality, but it is not a

solution to any of the inequalities in choices A, C, or D.

Question Difficulty: Easy


Question ID 8fd3335f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations


PSAT 10 in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: 8fd3335f

Equation 1: x plus y equals 12. Equation 2: y equals x squared.

If is a solution to the system of equations above, which of the

following is a possible value of x?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

ID: 8fd3335f Answer


Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Substituting from the second equation for y in the first equation yields .

Subtracting 12 from both sides of this equation and rewriting the equation results in . Factoring

the left-hand side of this equation yields . Using the zero product property to solve for x, it

follows that and . Solving each equation for x yields and , respectively. Thus, two

possible values of x are 3 and . Of the choices given, 3 is the only possible value of x.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Substituting 0 for x in the first equation gives , or ; then,

substituting 12 for y and 0 for x in the second equation gives , or , which is false. Similarly,

substituting 1 or 2 for x in the first equation yields or , respectively; then, substituting 11 or 10 for y

in the second equation yields a false statement.

Question Difficulty: Easy


Question ID 5563c9c4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations


PSAT 10 in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: 5563c9c4

If , which of the following is

a possible value of x ?

A. 1

B.
negative 1

C.
negative 2

D.
negative 3

ID: 5563c9c4 Answer


Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. If , then taking the square root of each side of the equation gives or

. Solving these equations for x gives or . Of these, is the only solution given as a

choice.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from solving the equation and making a sign error. Choice B is
incorrect and may result from solving the equation . Choice C is incorrect and may result from finding a

possible value of .

Question Difficulty: Easy


Question ID afeddf6b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations


PSAT 10 in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: afeddf6b

What is a solution to the given equation?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: afeddf6b Answer


Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Multiplying the left- and right-hand sides of the given equation by 25 yields 𝑥2 = 900. Taking
the square root of the left- and right-hand sides of this equation yields 𝑥 = 30 or 𝑥 = - 30. Of these two solutions,
only 30 is given as a choice.

Choice A is incorrect. This is a solution to the equation 𝑥2 = 36.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy


Question ID 378e5cce
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations


PSAT 10 in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: 378e5cce

What is one possible solution to the given equation?

ID: 378e5cce Answer


Correct Answer: 15, -5

Rationale

The correct answer is 15 or -5. By the definition of absolute value, if 𝑥 - 5 = 10, then 𝑥 - 5 = 10 or 𝑥 - 5 = - 10.
Adding 5 to both sides of the first equation yields 𝑥 = 15. Adding 5 to both sides of the second equation yields
𝑥 = - 5. Thus, the given equation has two possible solutions, 15 and -5. Note that 15 and -5 are examples of ways
to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Easy


Question ID 5648df56
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

PSAT/NMSQT & Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations


PSAT 10 in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: 5648df56

Which of the following is a solution to the


equation ?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

ID: 5648df56 Answer


Correct Answer: B

Rationale

2 2
Choice B is correct. Subtracting x from both sides of the given equation yields x – 4 = 0. Adding 4 to both sides
2
of the equation gives x = 4. Taking the square root of both sides of the equation gives x = 2 or x = –2. Therefore, x
= 2 is one solution to the original equation.

2 2
Alternative approach: Subtracting x from both sides of the given equation yields x – 4 = 0. Factoring this
2
equation gives x – 4 = (x + 2)(x – 2) = 0, such that x = 2 or x = –2. Therefore, x = 2 is one solution to the original
equation.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may be the result of computation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

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