1.   When x3 - 4x2 + x - 5 is divided by x - 2, the quotient is _____.
    A. x2 - 2x - 3 B. -11
    C. x - 2 D. x2 - x + 25
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  2.   Approximate the real zero of g(x) = x5 - x2 - 1 to the nearest tenth.
    A. 0.9 B. 1.0
    C. 1.1 D. 1.2
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  3.   Approximate the real zero of h(x) = 2x4 - 3x2 + x + 1 to the nearest tenth.
    A. 1.6 B. -0.3
    C. -1.3, -0.5 D. -1.5, 0.9
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  4.   One zero of p(x) = x3 - 3x2 - 6x + 8 is 1. Which of the following is another zero?
    A. -1 B. 1 + i
    C. 4 D. 1 - i
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  5.   Solve x4 - 5x2 + 4 = 0.
    A. 1, 2 B. -1, 1
    C. -1, 1, -2i, 2i D. -1, 1, -2, 2
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  6.   Find g[h(x)] if g(x) = x2 and h(x) = x + 3.
    A. x3 + 3x2 B. x2 - x - 3
    C. x2 + x + 3 D. x2 + 6x + 9
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  7.   Find the inverse of the function f(x) = 2x + 3.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  8.   Which is the graph of a function and its inverse?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  9.   If a graph represents an odd-degree polynomial function, what must be true?
    A. It must have at least three roots. B. It must pass through the x-axis.
    C. It may not have any real roots. D. As ,
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  10.   If a graph represents an even-degree polynomial function, what cannot be true?
    A. It could have 1 real root. B. It could be true that as,.
    C. It could open downward. D. It could have a negative leading coefficient and as .
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  11.   Solve x4 – 625 = 0
    A. B.
    C. 5, 5i D.
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  12.   If a binomial xa divides a polynomial, what must be true in order for it to be a factor of the polynomial?
    A. It must divide the polynomial in half. B. There cannot be any other factor xa.
    C. The remainder must be 0. D. The polynomial must be at least of degree three.
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  13.   Find all of the roots of the equation
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  14.   If a0 = 1 is the leading coefficient of a polynomial, which of the following cannot be a zero of the polynomial?
    A. 1 B. 119
    C. 0 D.
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  15.   List all of the possible rational zeros of the function .
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  16.   Let f and g be polynomials of degree 3. Is it true that ?
    A. No, never. B. It is true in some cases.
    C. No, it is only true for polynomials of degree 1. D. Yes, always.
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  17.   Is the inverse of a quadratic function a square root function?
    A. No. B. Yes.
    C. It is a square root function only if it is a quadratic function that opens up. D. It is a square root function only if the range is restricted to nonnegative numbers.
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  18.   Which of the following points will be included in the graph of
    A. (8, 3) B. (2, 1)
    C. (4, 1) D. (11, 5)
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