MS 100 PreQuiz 06/05/06 Name: ____________________________


P1a. Evaluate x² + 4 for x = – 4


P1b. Write in simplest form:


P2. Simplify:



P3. Multiply: (x – 5)(x³ + 5x² + x + 10)



P4. Factor as completely as possible: x² – 5x + 6


P5. Simplify:


P7. Plot the following points on the provided graph, and label them with their respective letters:

A. (4, 20) B. (– 2, 7.5) C. (– 3, – 12) D. (1.5, –10)

P7. On the same grid, sketch y = 5x – 10




P8. Solve for x: x² + 24x + 143 = 0