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Evaluate  if a = 6. |
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12 |
B. |
8 |
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4 |
D. |
24 |
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2. |
Find the quotient (-100) ÷ (-25). |
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A. |
4 |
B. |
-125 |
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C. |
-4 |
D. |
75 |
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3. |
Evaluate:  when x = 3, y = 2, and z = 19. |
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A. |
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B. |
19 |
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C. |
1 |
D. |
2 |
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4. |
Solve the proportion  |
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A. |
52.5 |
B. |
24 |
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C. |
13 |
D. |
0.02 |
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5. |
 and  are similar. Find a if x = 7, y = 1,
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1 |
B. |
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D. |
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6. |
The sum of two numbers is –11. Twice the first number minus four times the second number is –10. What are the two numbers? |
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-8, -3 |
B. |
-6, -5 |
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C. |
-9, -2 |
D. |
-15, 4 |
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7. |
Find (2y2 + 7y – 5)(3y2 – 5y + 4). |
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A. |
5y2 + 2y – 1 |
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B. |
6y4 – 35y2 – 20 |
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C. |
6y4 + 11y3 – 42y2 + 53y – 20 |
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D. |
6y4 + 4y2 – 32y2 – 20 |
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8. |
Find the GCF of 54a2, 84ab, and 10c |
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A. |
2 |
B. |
4 |
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C. |
8ab |
D. |
2abc |
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9. |
Factor x2 + 5x + 6. |
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prime |
B. |
(x + 2)(x + 3) |
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C. |
(x + 1)(x + 6) |
D. |
(x + 1)(x + 5) |
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10. |
Which of the following trinomials is a perfect square trinomial? |
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A. |
9a2 - 12a + 4 |
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x2 + 16x + 16 |
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C. |
r2 - 6r + 36 |
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D. |
4y2 + 10y + 25 |
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11. |
Lance is planning to invest $5000 for a period of 3 years. He has a choice of four different investments. Which of the combinations of interest rates and compounding below will earn the most money? |
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7.125%, quarterly |
B. |
7.2%, annually |
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7%, daily |
D. |
7.1%, monthly |
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12. |
Solve a2 - a - 20 = 0 by completing the square. |
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A. |
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B. |
-4, 5 |
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C. |
-5, 4 |
D. |
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13. |
Simplify the expression 4(-5k) + 15k. |
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A. |
5k |
B. |
35k |
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C. |
-5k |
D. |
-35k |
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14. |
Name the quadrant in which the point (7, -10) is located. |
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Quadrant II |
B. |
Quadrant IV |
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Quadrant I |
D. |
Quadrant III |
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15. |
Find the 18th term of the arithmetic sequence
–4.5, -7.25, -10, -12.75, …. |
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A. |
-51.25 |
B. |
-54 |
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C. |
-48.5 |
D. |
-45.75 |
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16. |
Solve  |
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 or  |
B. |
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D. |
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17. |
Express the result of  in scientific notation. |
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A. |
343 |
B. |
3430 |
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C. |
3.43 × 103 |
D. |
3.43 × 102 |
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18. |
Find the product (4n + 3)(4n – 3). |
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A. |
16n2 – 9 |
B. |
16n2 – 24n – 9 |
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C. |
16n2 + 24n – 9 |
D. |
16n2 + 9 |
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19. |
Factor x2 – 7x + 12. |
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A. |
(x – 3)(x – 4) |
B. |
(x + 3)(x + 4) |
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C. |
(x + 6)(x + 2) |
D. |
(x – 6)(x – 2) |
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20. |
When using a quadratic equation of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 to find distances, what should always be ignored? |
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any negative solution |
B. |
any solution if a is negative |
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C. |
any solution if  is negative |
D. |
any positive solution |
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