Equivalent expressions SAT practice questions

Math, Advanced Math. 443 questions

Rewrite expressions by factoring, expanding, combining fractions and applying exponent and radical rules.

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What this skill tests

  • Factoring and expanding polynomials
  • Exponent and radical rules
  • Rational expressions

How to approach it

  1. 1Plug in a simple number for x into the original and each option to compare.
  2. 2Know the patterns: difference of squares and perfect square trinomials.
  3. 3Graph the original and an option in Desmos; equivalent expressions overlap.
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