1.   Find p(2) for p(x) = x4 + 3x3 - 2x2 - 4x + 1.
    A. 25 B. -1
    C. -7 D. 12
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  2.   When 2x3 + x2 - 3 is divided by x + 1, the remainder is _____.
    A. -2 B. -4
    C. 0 D. 3
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  3.   The function whose graph is shown has _____.
   
    A. two relative minima B. one relative minimum
    C. two relative maxima D. no relative maxima
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  4.   What is the polynomial function of least degree with integral coefficients that has zeros 2 and 3i?
    A. y = x2 + x - 6 B. y = x3 - 2x2 - 9x + 18
    C. y = x3 - 2x2 + 9x - 18 D. y = x2 - 5x - 6
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  5.   Find all of the rational zeros of the function p(x) = 2x3 + 3x2 - 11x - 6.
    A. B. -3, 1
    C. -6 D. -3, 2
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  6.   Which equation is in quadratic form?
    A. B. 3x3 + 3x + 3 = 0
    C. D. x4 - x2 + x - 1 = 0
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  7.   Which is not a root of z3 + 8 = 0?
    A. B.
    C. 2 D. -2
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  8.   Solve .
    A. 4 B. -4, 2
    C. 4, 16 D. 16
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  9.   Which pair of functions are inverses?
    A.
    B.
    C. f(x) = 2x + 1,
g(x) = 2x - 1
    D. f(x) = 4x, g(x) = -4x
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  10.   If a graph represents an even-degree polynomial function, what cannot be true?
    A. It could have a negative leading coefficient and as . B. It could have 1 real root.
    C. It could be true that as,. D. It could open downward.
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  11.   Which graph best represents the function ?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  12.   Simplify
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  13.   List all of the possible rational zeros of the function .
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  14.   Given and , what is ?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  15.   Given that and , find .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  16.   Which of the following is an inverse of f(x) = 3x - 4?
    A. B.
    C. 3x + 4 D.
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  17.   Find the x- and y-intercepts of .
    A. x:, y: B. x: no intercept, y:
    C. x: 7, y: D. x:, y: no intercept
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  18.   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. $2000 B. $20
    C. $7.91 D. $2050
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