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Solve the system of equations by graphing. 

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no solution |
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infinitely many solutions |
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(0, 3) |
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(-1, 7) |
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Find the minimum value of f(x, y) = 4x - 2y for the polygonal region determined by the feasible region. |
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-14 |
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27 |
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-28 |
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14 |
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Express 0.091 in scientific notation. |
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9.1 × 102 |
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9.1 × 10-1 |
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9.1 × 10-2 |
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9.1 × 101 |
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Graph the hyperbola with equation x2 - 4y2 - 4x + 24y - 36 = 0. |
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Manufacturing A company sells one of its products in boxes that are twice as long as they are wide, and 2 inches higher than they are long. Find the dimensions of such a box if the volume is 320 cubic inches. |
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4 in. by 8 in. by 6 in. |
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4 in. by 8 in. by 10 in. |
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6 in. by 12 in. by 14 in. |
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4 in. by 8 in. by 20 in. |
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Find the inverse of the function f(x) = 2x + 3. |
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7. |
Find  |
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x2 - 5x + 6 |
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x - 2 |
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8. |
Solve  |
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{y | y < 21} |
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{y | y 21} |
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Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that has a slope of 2 and passes through (-4, -6). |
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y = 2x + 8 |
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y = 2x - 8 |
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y = 2x + 2 |
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y = 2x - 2 |
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10. |
If find f (-9). |
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1 |
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-5 |
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-1 |
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5 |
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Suppose a plant grows one inch every year. If x is how old the plant is (in years), and f (x) is how tall the plant is (in inches), what type of function is f (x)? |
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step function |
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identity function |
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absolute value function |
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constant function |
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Find the coordinates of the vertices of the figure formed by  |
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(–3, 0), (5, 4 ), (5, 2) |
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(–3, 0), (3, 4), (5, 2) |
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(–4, 0), (3, 4), (5, 2) |
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(–4, 0), (5, 4), (5, 2) |
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Find the inverse of if it exists. |
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does not exist, since ad – bc = 0 |
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Simplify  |
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Which of the following graphs best represents the function y = –x2 + 7x + 8? |
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Find the value for the discriminant for the following equation: . Then describe the number and type of roots. |
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The discriminant is 100, which is a perfect square; therefore, there are two rational roots |
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The discriminant is 100, which is not a perfect square; therefore, there are two irrational roots |
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The discriminant is negative, so there are two complex roots. |
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The discriminant is 96, which is not a perfect square; therefore, there are two irrational roots. |
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Find all of the roots of the equation  |
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Write the equation in standard form. |
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The graph represents which of the following? |
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parabola |
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circle |
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hyperbola |
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ellipse |
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20. |
A Mickey Mantle rookie card appreciates in value 2% every year. How much was it worth in 1990 if it is worth $35,000 in 2000? |
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$42,665 |
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$216,711 |
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$5653 |
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$28, 712 |
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