Sample Questions for Elementary Algebra

If a number is divided by 4, and then 3 is subtracted, the result is 0. What is the number?
(A) 12
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2

16X – 8 =
(A) 8x
(B) 8 (2x-x)
(C) 8 (2x-1)
(D) 8 (2x-8)


If X2 - X- 6 = 0 then X is:
(A) -1 or 3
(B) -1 or 6
(C) 1 or -6
(D) 2 or -3