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Name the sets of numbers to which the value of -16 ÷ 50 belongs. |
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reals (R), rationals (Q), integers (Z) |
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B. |
reals (R), rationals (Q), integers (Z), whole numbers (W) |
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reals (R), irrationals (I) |
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D. |
reals (R), rationals (Q) |
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In a science experiment, students hung a cup from a spring and measured the length of the spring when candies were added to it. Their data are shown in the table below. Which statement is true? |
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The relation is a function because the range values increase. |
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The relation is not a function because only a line can be a function. |
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The relation is not a function because there are two y values for some x values. |
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The relation is a function because for each x value, there is exactly one y value. |
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State which ordered pair satisfies  |
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(1, 5) |
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(0, 1) |
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(1, 2) |
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(0, 0) |
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Solve the system of equations by using the elimination method. 

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(2, 3) |
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(4, 2) |
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(34, -13) |
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(12, -2) |
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5. |
Selena has 31 days to complete her quilt for the county fair. The blue squares in the quilt can be sewn at a rate of 4 squares per day, and the white squares at a rate of 7 squares per day. The quilt can have up to 96 squares total. The blue fabric b costs about $0.80 per square and the white fabric w costs about $1.20 per square. Selena wants to keep costs at a minimum. Write the function that describes the cost of the quilt. |
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96 = 0.80b + 1.20w |
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f(b, w) = 0.80b + 1.20w |
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96 = 4b + 7w |
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f(b, w) = 4b + 7w |
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6. |
Write the translation matrix for and its image |
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7. |
Find 2p(a) + p(a - 1) if p(x) = x2 + x. |
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3a2 |
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3a2 + 3a |
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3a2 + a |
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3a2 - a |
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8. |
What is the fifth term of a geometric sequence if a1 = 7 and r = 0.2? |
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0.0112 |
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1.4 |
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5.6 |
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0.28 |
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28 |
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The sum does not exist. |
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Name the property illustrated by the equation 5 ·? (-2 – 7) = 5 ·? -2 – 5 ·? 7. |
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Commutative Property |
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Distributive Property |
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Associative Property |
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Inverse Property |
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Which of the following systems of equations is not consistent and independent? |
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y + 4x = 10 6y + 24x = 60 |
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2y + 4x = 3 7y + 5x = 18 |
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7y + x = 9 3y + 9x = 4 |
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–y – 5x = 1 4y + 3x = 8 |
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Solve the system 4y – 6x + 8z = 13, 10y – 15x + 20z = 6, y – 5x + 2z = 5. |
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infinite solutions |
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(-3, 1, 7) |
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no solution |
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The matrix is an example of which of the following matrices? |
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row matrix |
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column matrix |
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all of the above |
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square matrix |
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In the equation do you have to square both sides? |
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yes, in order to isolate x |
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cannot be determined |
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no |
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yes, in order to simplify. |
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What must be done to the quadratic expression ax2 + bx in order to complete the square? |
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square b, then find one half of the result, and add to original. |
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square b and add to original |
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find one half of b, square this result, and add to original |
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find one fourth of b and add to original |
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16. |
Solve x4 – 625 = 0 |
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5, 5i |
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17. |
What type of function is y = 2? |
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rational |
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absolute value |
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constant |
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direct variation |
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18. |
Solve the equation 2 log 6 x – log 6 5 = log 6 125. |
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no solution |
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312.5 |
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25 |
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–25 |
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19. |
Shrinivas deposited $1300 in an account which pays 8% annual interest, compounded continuously. How long will it take to reach $3500? |
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9.2 years |
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1.2 years |
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12.4 years |
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176 years |
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20. |
Cody and Earl started their first week with a garden of 20 tomatoes. Each week, they grew three times as many tomatoes as they had at their home. If they eat 10 tomatoes per week, how many tomatoes will be grown in the fifth week? |
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1570 |
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420 |
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150 |
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1620 |
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