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