Algebra Questions for Grade 10 with Solutions on Videos

Grade 10 algebra questions with answers presented at the bottom of the page and several questions has detailed solutions on videos..

  1. Which real numbers are equal to their cubes?
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  2. Write \( 4 \times 10^{-2} \) as a decimal.
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  3. Write \( 0.12 \times 10^{-3} \) as a decimal.

  4. Write \( 2 \log_3 x + \log_3 5 \) as a single logarithmic expression.
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  5. Factor the algebraic expression \( 6x^2 - 21xy + 8xz - 28yz \).
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  6. Factor the algebraic expression \( (x - 1)^2 - (y - 2)^2 \).
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  7. Factor the algebraic expression \( x^2 - z^4\).
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  8. Evaluate the algebraic expression \( |-2 x - y + 3| \) for \( x = 3 \) and \( y = 5 \).
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  9. Simplify the algebraic expression \( -2(x - 3) + 4(-2 x + 8) \).
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  10. Expand and simplify the algebraic expression \( (x + 3)(x - 3) - (-x - 9)\).
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  11. Which property is used to write \( a(x + y) = a x + a y \)
  12. Simplify \( \frac{8x^3}{2x^{-3}} \)
  13. Simplify \( (-a^2b^3)^2(c^2)^0 \)
  14. For what value of \( k \) is the point \( (-2, k) \) on the line with equation \( -3 x + 3 y = 4\) ?
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  15. For what value of \( a \) will the system given below have no solutions ? \begin{cases} 2x + 6y = -2 \\ -3x + ay = 4 \end{cases} Solution on Video

  16. Which equation best describes the relationship between \( x \) and \( y \) in this table? \[ \begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{x} & \textbf{y} \\ \hline 0 & -4 \\ \hline 4 & -20 \\ \hline -4 & 12 \\ \hline 8 & -36 \\ \hline \end{array} \] A) \( y = -\dfrac{x}{4} - 4 \)

    B) \( y = -\dfrac{x}{4} + 4 \)

    C) \( y = - 4 x - 4 \)

    D) \( y = - 4 x + 4 \)

  17. Which formula best represents the area of the rectangle below?

    problem.

    A) area = \( 2(x+1) + 2(x-1) \)

    B) area = \( 4(x+1)(x-1) \)

    C) area = \( 2 x^2 \)

    D) area = \( x^2 - 1 \)

  18. Which line given by its equation below contains the points \( (1, -1) \) and \( (3, 5) \) ?

    A) \( -2y -6x = 0 \)

    B) \( 2y = 6x - 8 \)

    C) \( y = 3x + 4 \)

    D) \( y = -3x + 4 \)

  19. Solve the equation \( 2|3x - 2| - 3 = 7. \)
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  20. Solve for \( x \) the equation \( (1/2) x^2 + mx - 2 = 0 \).
  21. For what values of \( k \) the equation \( -x^2 + 2 k x - 4 = 0 \) has one real solution?
  22. For what values of \( b \) the equation \( x^2 - 4x + 4 b = 0 \) has two real solutions?
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  23. Function \( f \) is described by the equation \( f (x) = -x^2 + 7 \) . What is the set of values of \( f(x) \) corresponding to the set for the independent variable \( x \) given by \( {1, 5, 7, 12} \)?
  24. Find the length and width of a rectangle whose perimeter is equal to \( 160 \) cm and its length is equal to the triple its width.
  25. Simplify: \( |- x| + |3 x| - |- 2 x| + 3|x| \)
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  26. If \( (x2 - y2) = 10 \) and \( (x + y) = 2 \), find \( x \) and \( y \).
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Answers to the Above Questions

  1. \(0, 1, -1\) are all equal to their respective cubes.
  2. \(0.04\)
  3. \(0.00012\)
  4. \(\log_3 x^2 + \log_3 5 = \log_3(5x^2)\)
  5. \(3x(2x - 7y) + 4z(2x - 7y) = (2x - 7y)(3x + 4z)\)
  6. \([(x - 1) - (y - 2)][(x - 1) + (y - 2)] = (x - y + 1)(x + y - 3)\)
  7. \((x + z^2)(x - z^2)\)
  8. \(|-2(3) - (5) + 3| = |-8| = 8\)
  9. \(-2x + 6 - 8x + 32 = -10x + 38\)
  10. \(x^2 - 9 + x + 9 = x^2 + x\)
  11. distributivity
  12. \(4x^6\)
  13. \(a^4b^6\)
  14. \(k = -\frac{2}{3}\)
  15. \(a = -9\)
  16. C. \(y = -4x - 4\)
  17. D. \(\text{area} = (x + 1)(x - 1) = x^2 - 1\)
  18. B. \(2y = 6x - 8\)
  19. solution set: \(\left\{ \frac{7}{3}, -1 \right\}\)
  20. solution set: \(\left\{ -m + \sqrt{m^2 + 4}, -m - \sqrt{m^2 + 4} \right\}\)
  21. \(k = 2\), \(k = -2\)
  22. all values of b less than 1
  23. \(\{6, -18, -42, -137\}\)
  24. \(\text{width} = 20\ \text{cm},\ \text{length} = 60\ \text{cm}\)
  25. \(|-x| + |3x| - |-2x| + 3|x| = 5|x|\)
  26. \(x = \frac{7}{2},\ y = -\frac{3}{2}\)

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