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Write an algebraic expression to represent ''the sum of 6 and three times a number squared.'' |
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6(3x)2 |
B. |
6 + 3x |
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6(3x) |
D. |
6 + 3x2 |
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2. |
Solve 4x > 28. |
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{x | x < 4} |
B. |
{x | x > 28} |
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C. |
{x | x > 7} |
D. |
{x | x < 7} |
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3. |
Find the value of  |
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0 |
B. |
2 |
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C. |
14 |
D. |
-2 |
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4. |
Find the perimeter of triangle ABC. |
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(4w + 22) in. |
B. |
(4w + 8) in. |
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C. |
(8w + 9) in. |
D. |
(8w + 8) in. |
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5. |
Simplify  |
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A. |
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B. |
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C. |
0 |
D. |
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6. |
Approximate the real zero of f(x) = x3 + x + 1 to the nearest tenth. |
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A. |
-1.0 |
B. |
-1.3 |
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C. |
-0.7 |
D. |
0.3 |
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7. |
Solve x4 - 5x2 + 4 = 0. |
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A. |
1, 2 |
B. |
-1, 1, -2i, 2i |
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C. |
-1, 1, -2, 2 |
D. |
-1, 1 |
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8. |
Determine the inverse of the function  |
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A. |
2x + 2 |
B. |
2x + 1 |
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C. |
2x - 2 |
D. |
x + 2 |
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9. |
Which is the graph of a function and its inverse? |
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A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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D. |
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10. |
Simplify . |
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A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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D. |
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11. |
Solve  |
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-3 < y < 0 or y > 1 |
B. |
y < -3 or 0 < y < 1 |
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C. |
y < -3 |
D. |
-3 < y < 1 |
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12. |
Evaluate . |
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log (x - 3) |
B. |
log25 (x - 3) |
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C. |
5 log5 (x - 3) |
D. |
x - 3 |
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13. |
Paleontology A fossil is found that contains 10% of the amount of carbon-14 found in a living being. About how old is the fossil? |
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17,600 years |
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15,300 years |
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C. |
20,700 years |
D. |
19,200 years |
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14. |
Solve | x + 5 | - 3 = -1. |
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A. |
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B. |
{-7, -3} |
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C. |
{-5, 2} |
D. |
{3, 7} |
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15. |
Find A – B if and  |
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A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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D. |
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16. |
Simplify:  |
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A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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D. |
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17. |
Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula. |
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–6, –8 |
B. |
6, 8 |
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C. |
7 |
D. |
–7 |
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18. |
Given that and , find  |
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A. |
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B. |
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19. |
Use the fact that log 5 8 1.29 and log 5 10 1.43 to approximate the value of log 5 80. |
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1.84 |
B. |
1.11 |
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C. |
2.72 |
D. |
16 |
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20. |
Solve the equation 2 log 6 x – log 6 5 = log 6 125. |
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no solution |
B. |
312.5 |
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C. |
–25 |
D. |
25 |
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