1.   What is the degree of the polynomial p(x) = 2x5 - 6x4 + 2x2 + 7x - 9?
    A. 5 B. 3
    C. 2 D. 4
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  2.   One of the factors of x3 - 7x + 6 is x - 1. Which of the following is one of the other factors?
    A. x - 6 B. x - 3
    C. x - 2 D. x + 1
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  3.   The function whose graph is shown has _____.
   
    A. one relative minimum B. two relative maxima
    C. two relative minima D. no relative maxima
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  4.   One zero of h(x) = x3 - 3x2 + x + 5 is 2 - i. Which of the following is another zero?
    A. 1 - 2i B. 2 + i
    C. 1 - i D. 1
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  5.   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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  6.   Find all of the rational zeros of the function p(x) = 2x3 + 3x2 - 11x - 6.
    A. -3, 1 B. -6
    C. D. -3, 2
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  7.   What are all of the rational zeros of the function
q(x) = x4 - x3 + 4x2 - 4x?
    A. 0, -2 B. 0, 1, ±2
    C. 0, 1 D. 0
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  8.   Which equation is in quadratic form?
    A. B.
    C. 3x3 + 3x + 3 = 0 D. x4 - x2 + x - 1 = 0
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  9.   Solve y4 - 18y2 + 81 = 0.
    A. 3, 3i B. 3
    C. -3, 3, -3i, 3i D. -3, 3
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  10.   Find if g(x) = x - 5 and h(x) = |x|.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  11.   Which is the inverse of the relation {(1, -3), (3, 5), (6, -2)}?
    A. {(1, -2), (3, 8), (6, 4)} B. {(1, 5), (3, -2), (6, -3)}
    C. {(-3, 1), (5, 3), (-2, 6)} D. {(1, -3), (3, 5), (6, -2)}
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  12.   If a graph represents an odd-degree polynomial function, what must be true?
    A. It must pass through the x-axis. B. It must have at least three roots.
    C. It may not have any real roots. D. As ,
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  13.   Find consecutive values of x between which each real zero of the function is located.
    A. 3 and 4 B. no solution
    C. –3 and –4 D. –5 and –4
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  14.   The volume of a refrigerator is . Its height is x + 2. What are the other two dimensions?
    A. x – 3 and x + 2 B. x + 6 and x – 1
    C. x – 2 and x + 3 D. x – 6 and x + 1
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  15.   Let f and g be polynomials of degree 3. Is it true that ?
    A. Yes, always. B. No, it is only true for polynomials of degree 1.
    C. It is true in some cases. D. No, never.
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  16.   Given that f(x) and g(x) are inverses, which of the following is true?
    A. is undefined B.
    C. D.
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  17.   A square root function, , can be used to represent income made on an investment, with x being the amount originally spent, and f(x) being the profit. How much money would have to be spent in order to make $50?
    A. $7.91 B. $2000
    C. $20 D. $2050
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  18.   The amount of money spent at a grocery store can be expressed as a square root function, , where x is the number of groceries, and f(x) is the amount of money spent. If Eugene buys 12 items, how much money should he expect to spend?
    A. $20 B. $13
    C. $169 D. $9.92
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