1.   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?
   
    A. The relation is not a function because only a line can be a function.
    B. The relation is not a function because there are two y values for some x values.
    C. The relation is a function because for each x value, there is exactly one y value.
    D. The relation is a function because the range values increase.
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  2.   Given the function f(x) = x2 + 9, find f(-3).
    A. 12 B. 6
    C. 18 D. 0
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  3.   Which function is not linear?
    A. f(x) = 2x3 B. f(x) = 14x + 7
    C. f(x) = 8 D.
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  4.   Which equation has a graph that is parallel to the graph of 4x - 2y = 1?
    A. B. y = 2x - 3
    C. D.
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  5.   A best-fit line is drawn on a scatter plot showing the average daily temperature and the number of people at a public swimming pool. The slope of the line would probably be ________
    A. positive. B. negative.
    C. zero. D. undefined.
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  6.   If g(x) = |x + 3|, find g(-7).
    A. 4 B. -4
    C. -7 D. 10
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  7.   Which equation describes graph A?
   
    A. y = | 2.25x | B. y = 2.25| x | - 1
    C. y = 2.25x - 1 D. y = | x - 1 |
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  8.   State which ordered pair satisfies
    A. (1, 5) B. (0, 1)
    C. (0, 0) D. (1, 2)
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  9.   Find an equation of the line that passes through (0, -6) and (5, 3).
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  10.   Consider the function f (x) = -2(x + 8). Is this function a linear function? Why or why not?
    A. Yes, the coefficient of x is not zero.
    B. No, f is not a function.
    C. Yes, the function can be written in the form f (x) = mx + b.
    D. No, the function cannot be written in the form f (x) = mx + b.
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  11.   Graph the line through (2, 3) that is parallel to the line with equation 3xy = 2.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  12.   Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that has a slope of 2 and passes through (-4, -6).
    A. y = 2x + 2 B. y = 2x - 8
    C. y = 2x - 2 D. y = 2x + 8
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  13.   When finding the equation for a line of fit for a scatter plot, you should use __________.
    A. the point most characteristic of the scatter plot B. all of the points on the plot
    C. two points that you think represent the data well D. the first and last points on the plot, with respect to the horizontal
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  14.   What is the inequality represented in the graph?
   
    A. x + 2y > 4 B. x + 2y 4
    C. x + 2y > 4 D. x + 2y 4
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