BECE - Basic Education Certificate Examination Algebraic Expressions and Equations Questions and Answers

Question 1

Simplify the expression: 5(x + 2y) - 3(2x - y)

Accepted Answer

13y - x

Answer

11y - x

Answer

7y - x

Answer

-x - 13y

Question 2

Ama is twice as old as her brother Kofi. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 28. How old is Kofi now?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Answer

8 years

Answer

12 years

Answer

9 years

Question 3

If 4(x - 3) = 2x + 6, what is the value of x?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

-4

Question 4

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 3x² + 9x?

Accepted Answer

3x(x + 3)

Answer

3(x² + 9)

Answer

9x(x + 1)

Answer

3x²(1 + 3x)

Question 5

A rectangle has a length that is 5 cm more than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 38 cm, what is its width?

Accepted Answer

7 cm

Answer

12 cm

Answer

9 cm

Answer

14 cm

Question 6

Solve the equation: (2y/3) - 1 = 5

Accepted Answer

y = 9

Answer

y = 6

Answer

y = 12

Answer

y = 4