TEAS Test Math Prep

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To solve the equation 2x + 8 = 0, we first isolate x by subtracting 8 from both sides. This gives us 2x = -8. Then, divide by 2 on both sides to get x = -4 (Choice A). This is the correct answer because -4 satisfies the equation. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not yield a solution that makes the equation true when substituted back into it.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 2 x 4 x 4 x 2. To find the value of 6 x 12, we can break it down into simpler multiplication. 6 x 12 = 6 x (4 x 3) = (2 x 3) x (4 x 3) = 2 x 4 x 4 x 2. This shows that the value of 6 x 12 is indeed equal to 2 x 4 x 4 x 2. Explanation for why other choices are incorrect: B: 7 x 4 x 3 does not equal 6 x 12. C: 6 x 6 x 3 equals 108, not 72 (6 x 12). D: 3 x 3 x 4 x 2 equals 72, but the order of multiplication is not the same as in 6 x 12, making it incorrect.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale after 5 retries.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the percentage increase, we subtract the original value from the new value (60 - 40 = 20), then divide this difference by the original value (20 / 40 = 0.5). Finally, multiply this result by 100 to get the percentage increase, which is 50%. Choice B is correct as it accurately represents the percentage increase from 40 to 60. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not provide the correct percentage increase calculation based on the given values.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: x - y/2. To calculate the student's score, we need to consider the points gained and lost. For each correct answer, the student gains 1 point. For each incorrect answer, the student loses half a point. Since there are no points gained or lost for questions left blank, the expression x - y/2 correctly represents the score. Option B (x - y) does not account for losing half a point for incorrect answers. Option C (30 - (x + y)) does not consider the points gained for correct answers. Option D (30 - x - y/2) inverts the order of subtraction, leading to an incorrect calculation of the score.