1.   Find f(x + h) for f(x) = x2 + 2x.
    A. x2 + 2xh + h2 + 2x B. x2 + 2xh + h2 + 2x + 2h
    C. x2 + 2x + h D. x2 + 2x + 2h
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  2.   Find 4[p(x)] if p(x) = x2 - 3x + 2.
    A. 4x2 - 3x + 2 B. 4x2 - 12x + 8
    C. x2 - 12x + 2 D. 16x2 - 12x + 2
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  3.   Find 2p(a) + p(a - 1) if p(x) = x2 + x.
    A. 3a2 B. 3a2 + a
    C. 3a2 + 3a D. 3a2 - a
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  4.   If a graph represents an odd-degree polynomial function, what must be true?
    A. It must have at least three roots. B. As ,
    C. It may not have any real roots. D. It must pass through the x-axis.
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  5.   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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