Basic Advanced Linear Algebra
Basic Advanced Linear Algebra
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of
your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.
! !
2. Simplify " ! #$ + "#%
=0
A. -3
B. 3
C. 0
D. 1
%&#! #%
3. Solve the rational expression &'$
+ 3 = &'$
A. 2.6
B. -2.6
C. 3.6
D. -3.6
26. Which of the given points does NOT lie on the line 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4?
A. (0, -2)
B. (-2, 5)
C. (-1, -7/2)
D. (1/3, -3/2)
27. Find the twelfth element of an arithmetic sequence whose first element
is 2 and whose second element is 5.
A. 32
B. 33
C. 34
D. 35
28. Find the common ratio of the geometric sequence whose third term is -2
and sixth element is 54.
A. -4
B. -3
C. 4
D. 3
29. What is the sum of all positive even integers consisting of two digits?
A. 2410
B. 2420
C. 2430
D. 2440
30. Determine x so that x, (2x + 7), (10x – 7) will form a geometric
progression.
A. -7
B. 7
C. 6
D. -6
31. Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 0) and (2, 4).
A. 0
B. 4
C. 2
D. Undefined
32. Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (-1, 0) and
(-4, 12)
A. 4x – 4y = -1
B. 4x + y = 4
C. -4x – y = 4
D. 2x + 3y = 0
33. Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (-3, 2) and
has x intercept at x = -1.
A. x + y = -1
B. 2x + 2y = -1
C. 2x – y = 2
D. y = x -1
34. Find the equation of the line that has an x intercept at x = -4 and y
intercept y = 5.
A. 2y – 5x = 10
B. 4y – 20 = 5x
C. 5x + 4y = 20
D. 3x + 4y = -20
1 5 −2
35. What is the determinant of the matrix A given that 𝐴 = 92 1 −3:
3 −2 1
A. -24
B. 24
C. -46
D. 46
36. What is the determinant of the matrix A given that
13 −11 16
𝐴 = 9−22 15 −12:
13 −12 17
A. 168
B. -85
C. 76
D. 149
3 5 2
44. Find the cofactor of A or A32: 𝐴 = 92 4 5:
6 7 1
A. 11
B. 7
C. -7
D. -11
1 6 3
45. Find the cofactor of B or B12: 𝐵 = 92 3 8:
7 1 9
A. -38
B. 38
C. 6
D. -6