1.   Which is the standard form of a linear equation?
    A. B. y = 2x - 3
    C. 3x2 + y = 5 D. 4x - 9y = 1
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  2.   Solve the system of equations by using substitution.


    A. (3, 7) B. (1, 3)
    C. (5, 11) D. (4, 9)
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  3.   Solve the system of inequalities by graphing.



    A. B.
    C. D.
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  4.   Find 3
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   Factor 2r3 + 8r2 - 10r completely.
    A. 2(r3 + 4r2 - 5r)
    B. 2r(r2 + 4r - 5)
    C. 2r(r - 1)(r + 5)
    D. (2r - 1)(r + 5)
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  6.  
    A. |x| B. x
    C. |x5| D. x2
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  7.   The parabola with equation x = -2y2 + 3y - 5 opens _____.
    A. upward B. downward
    C. right D. left
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  8.   Which is the quadratic term in the function f(x) = 3x2 + 6x - 4?
    A. 3 B. 3x2
    C. 3x2 + 6x - 4 D. x2
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  9.   Solve  x2 - 6x + 25 = 0.
    A. 6 ± 8i B. 3 ± 4i
    C. -3 ± 4i D.
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  10.   Determine the inverse of the function
    A. x + 2 B. 2x + 1
    C. 2x - 2 D. 2x + 2
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  11.   If w varies directly as z and w = 9 when z = -6, find w when z = 3.
    A. 0 B. 4.5
    C. -4.5 D. -2
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  12.   Determine whether the expression 5x3y3 – x2y2 is a polynomial.
    A. No, because there are two terms. B. Yes.
    C. No, because there are two variables. D. Cannot be determined from given information.
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  13.   Simplify
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  14.   In the expression q9 = p, what is the cube root of p?
    A. B. q3
    C. q6 D.
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  15.   What is the maximum number of turning points of a polynomial of degree 6?
    A. 6 B. 5
    C. cannot be determined from given information. D. 7
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  16.   Given that and , what value would not be in the domain of ?
    A. 3 B.
    C. D. 0
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  17.   What is the equation of the vertical asymptote of the function ?
    A. x = 4 B. x = 5
    C. x = –4 D. There is a hole at 4, not a vertical asymptote.
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  18.   Solve .
    A. 7 B. – and 7
    C. 0 and 7 D. –
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  19.   Solve 62x > 5x + 2.
    A. x > 0.82 B. x > 1.63
    C. x > 0.85 D. x > 1.82
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  20.   Solve 4 – 2e4x = 1.
    A. –0.10 B. –0.41
    C. 0.10 D. 0.41
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