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What is the value of 9 - [12 + (15 ÷ 3)]? |
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26 |
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0 |
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-8 |
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2 |
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Write an inequality to describe all the points on the coordinate plane
above y = -4. |
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y < 4 |
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y < -4 |
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y > -4 |
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y > 4 |
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What is the solution of the system of inequalities? 
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region 1 |
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region 3 |
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region 2 |
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A baker earns 15¢ profit per glazed doughnut g, and 40¢ profit per jelly doughnut j. If a customer wants to buy no more than a dozen doughnuts and wants to try at least one of each kind, what is the maximum profit the baker can earn? |
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$4.80 |
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$3.30 |
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$1.80 |
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$4.55 |
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Find the axis of symmetry of the graph of g(x) = x2 - 5x + 2. |
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x = 2 |
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x = -5 |
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6. |
Solve 2p2 - 3p -2 = 0 by factoring. |
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- , 2 |
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1, 2 |
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, 2 |
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-2, |
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7. |
The function whose graph is shown has _____. |
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two relative maxima |
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one relative minimum |
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no relative maxima |
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two relative minima |
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8. |
Solve y4 - 18y2 + 81 = 0. |
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-3, 3 |
B. |
3 |
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-3, 3, -3i, 3i |
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3, 3i |
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9. |
Solve the equation  |
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-1 |
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9 |
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20 |
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Choose the line that has a slope of zero. |
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What is the slope of the line with equation  |
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-7 |
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7 |
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12. |
Which point is not in the solution set of  |
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(1, –1) |
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(14, –3) |
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(9, –1) |
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(6, 1) |
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In order for a matrix to have an inverse, what must be true? |
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ad – bc = 0 |
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ad – bc  0 |
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ad – bc 1 |
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ad – bc = 1 |
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14. |
Which of the following is prime? |
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3xy + 13x2 |
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7x2 – y2 |
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5xy>2 + 10y |
D. |
3x2 – 6y |
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15. |
Factor 4x2 – 5x – 6. |
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(4x + 3)(x – 2) |
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16. |
Find the minimum value of  . |
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11 |
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2 |
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(2, 7) |
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7 |
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What must be done to the quadratic expression ax2 + bx in order to complete the square? |
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find one half of b, square this result, and add to original |
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find one fourth of b and add to original |
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square b, then find one half of the result, and add to original. |
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square b and add to original |
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18. |
What is the domain and range of  ? |
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D: 
R:  |
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D: 
R:  |
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D:
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D:
R: |
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19. |
Which point is closest to the midpoint of (2, 3) and (6, -1)? |
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(2, 3) |
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(5, 4) |
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(6, -1) |
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(3, -1) |
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20. |
Solve the system   |
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