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Solve 4x > 28. |
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{x | x > 7} |
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{x | x < 4} |
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{x | x < 7} |
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{x | x > 28} |
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Which equation is graphed below? |
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x + 3y = 6 |
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3x - y = -6 |
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x - 3y = -6 |
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3x + y = 6 |
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Choose the scatter plot that has a prediction equation with a negative slope. |
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Find C + D if C = [14 8 -1] and D = [-10 8 15]. |
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[24 16 14] |
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[4 0 -16] |
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[4 16 14] |
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[24 0 -16] |
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5. |
Simplify (q2 - 4q + 24) ÷ (q + 2) |
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q + 6 + 36 |
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Use synthetic division to find (4x3 + 13x2 - 2x -15) ÷ (x + 3). |
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4x - 5 |
B. |
x2 + x - 5 |
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C. |
4x2 + x - 5 |
D. |
4x2 + x + 5 |
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7. |
Simplify (8 - 9i) + (3 + 4i). |
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A. |
11 - 5i |
B. |
17 + 7i |
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-i + 17 |
D. |
11 + 5i |
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When 2x3 + x2 - 3 is divided by x + 1, the remainder is _____. |
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-4 |
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3 |
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0 |
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-2 |
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9. |
Solve  |
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10 |
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7 |
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What are the next four terms of the arithmetic sequence 122, 111, 100, . . . ? |
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92, 88, 84, 80 |
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95, 90, 85, 80 |
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94, 88, 82, 76 |
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89, 78, 67, 56 |
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Find a9 for the geometric sequence . |
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1 |
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4 |
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16 |
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8 |
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The letters from the word ''alert'' are used to form a password into a school computer system. How many 5-letter passwords can be formed if the letters can be used more than once? |
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3125 |
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50 |
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120 |
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625 |
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Consider the function f (x) = -2(x + 8). Is this function a linear function? Why or why not? |
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No, f is not a function. |
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No, the function cannot be written in the form f (x) = mx + b. |
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Yes, the function can be written in the form f (x) = mx + b. |
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Yes, the coefficient of x is not zero. |
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When finding the equation for a line of fit for a scatter plot, you should use __________. |
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the first and last points on the plot, with respect to the horizontal |
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two points that you think represent the data well |
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the point most characteristic of the scatter plot |
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all of the points on the plot |
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The Waxmans just opened a carpet store. Their startup costs were $5000, and their cost of carpet is $8 per square yard. How many square yards of carpet do they need to sell in order to break even if they sell the carpet for $18 per square yard? |
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192 square yards |
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500 square yards |
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50 square yards |
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278 square yards |
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Suppose a matrix equation of a system of equations does not have a unique solution. What cannot be true? |
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ad – bc ? 0 |
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is undefined |
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17. |
Write the equation in standard form. |
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18. |
Which of the following is an example of a continuous probability distribution? |
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the number of stars that are bright enough to see |
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the amount of time it takes to run a mile |
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the rent for an apartment in a particular city |
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the number of people who like chocolate ice cream |
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19. |
How would the angle 130° be constructed? |
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Draw the terminal side of the angle 50° counter-clockwise past the positive x-axis. |
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Draw the terminal side of the angle 40° counter-clockwise past the positive y-axis. |
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Draw the terminal side of the angle 40° counter-clockwise past the negative y-axis. |
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Draw the terminal side of the angle 50° counter-clockwise past the negative x-axis. |
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20. |
Suppose that we want to shift the function y = 3 + sin [2( –45)] up 2 units. What would its equation be? |
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y = 5 + sin [2( –45)] |
B. |
y = 5 + sin [4( –45)] |
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C. |
y = 3 + sin [4( –45)] |
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y = 1 + sin [2( –45)] |
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