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Find the solution set for x + 3 > 8 if the replacement set is {0, 2, 5, 6, 10}. |
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{5, 6, 10} |
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{0, 2, 5, 6, 10} |
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{6, 10} |
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{10} |
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Find the sum  |
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3. |
Solve 115 - b = 200. |
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A. |
-85 |
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85 |
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Which graph matches the following statement? You are driving a steady speed, then stop for a train. When the train passes, you resume your speed. |
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Which ordered pair is a solution for 3a + 2b = 6? |
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(2, 0) |
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(0, -3) |
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(-2, 0) |
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(1, 1) |
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Write the standard form of the equation of the line that passes through (-2, -3) and (2, -5). |
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x + 2y = -8 |
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x - 2y = -8 |
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2x + y = -7 |
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2x - y = -1 |
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7. |
Simplify (4x2y) (2xy2z3)3. |
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A. |
24x5y7z9 |
B. |
8x5y7z9 |
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C. |
32x6y6z9 |
D. |
32x5y7z9 |
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8. |
Solve 4a(a – 4) – 7a = a(4a – 3) + 20. |
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a = -6 |
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a = -1 |
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a = -2 |
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What is the y-intercept of the graph of y = 4x - 2? |
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0 |
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-1 |
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-2 |
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Identify the conclusion in the following algebraic statement: If a = 3, then 2a + 1 = 7. |
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2a + 1 |
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2a + 1 = 7 |
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a = 3 |
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2a |
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Rico took a survey to find out the number of family members in each of his classmates' households. The results of the survey are shown in the graph. How many more students said they have 2 family members in their household than 6? |
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15 |
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5 |
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10 |
D. |
20 |
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Find |
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-9 |
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9 |
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81 |
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-81 |
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Solve 5t + u + v = 3 for t. |
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t = -2 – u – v |
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t = 15 – u – v |
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Determine the coordinates of the x-intercept of 3x – 4y = 24. |
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(8, 0) |
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(0, -6) |
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(-6, 0) |
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(0, 8) |
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15. |
Use graphing to solve the system of inequalities given by y < x + 1 and  |
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Find the product (3k2 – 2k)2. |
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9k4 – 12k3 + 4k2 |
B. |
9k4 – 12k3 – 4k2 |
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C. |
9k4 – 6k3 + 4k2 |
D. |
9k4 – 6k3 – 4k2 |
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A guest on a talk show tends to receive many phone calls right after she is on the show, and then the calls become less frequent. This can be represented by the equation y = 20(0.53)d, where y is the number of phone calls after d days. On what day should she expect to have 3 calls? |
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2 |
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3 |
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C. |
15 |
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10 |
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Nancy invests $100 in one account for ten years at a 9% interest rate compounded annually, and she invests $150 in an account for 10 years at a 6% interest rate compounded semi-annually. How much money will she have in the accounts after 10 years? |
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$236.74 |
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$270.92 |
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$507.65 |
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$505.36 |
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Each year, new computers are built with better technology, making older ones less valuable. If the computers looses value at a rate of 20% per year, how much will a $1500 computer be worth in ten years? |
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near $0 |
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$161.06 |
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$1,200 |
D. |
$9,287.60 |
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20. |
Find the next two terms of the geometric sequence 50, 40, 32, … |
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28.5, 25.52 |
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24, 16 |
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26, 22 |
D. |
25.6, 20.48 |
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