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State an absolute value inequality for ''all numbers less than or equal to 8, and greater than or equal to -8.'' |
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Describe the line that is graphed below. |
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passes through the point (3,-2) with a slope of  |
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passes through the point (3,2) with a slope of  |
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passes through the point (3,-2) with a slope of  |
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passes through the point (3,-2) with a slope of  |
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A best-fit line drawn on a scatter plot ________ |
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approximates the linear relationship of data points. |
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always has a positive slope. |
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must be drawn through the first and last data points. |
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is a line that goes through every data point. |
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Choose the graph of y < 2x. |
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Use the substitution method to solve m - n = 7 and 3m + 2n = 6. |
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(-5, 2) |
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(-3, -10) |
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(4, -3) |
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Find the axis of symmetry of the graph of g(x) = x2 - 5x + 2. |
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x = -5 |
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x = 2 |
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Solve x2 - 4x - 5 = 0 by factoring. |
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-1, 5 |
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-1, -5 |
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1, 5 |
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1, -5 |
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Solve x2 + 3x - 10 = 0 by completing the square. |
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2, 5 |
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-5, 2 |
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Which is not a root of z3 + 8 = 0? |
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-2 |
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Which pair of functions are inverses? |
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f(x) = 2x + 1, g(x) = 2x - 1 |
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f(x) = 4x, g(x) = -4x |
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Solve 6z > 39. |
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{z | z > 234} |
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{z | z < 234} |
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Determine whether the pair of matrices are inverses. |
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no, because fractions cannot be a part of an inverse |
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yes, because A · B = I |
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yes, because each entry in the second matrix is the reciprocal of its corresponding entry in the first matrix |
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no, because A · B I |
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Factor 4x2 – 5x – 6. |
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(4x + 3)(x – 2) |
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Solve:  |
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If a = 2 and the vertex is (3, -4), will there be a minimum or maximum value for the parabola? What is the value? |
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minimum, –4 |
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maximum, –3 |
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maximum, 3 |
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maximum, –4 |
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In the equation y = x2 – 5, what is the axis of symmetry, and what is the minimum? |
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x = 0, min = –5 |
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x = –5, min = 0 |
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x = , min = 0 |
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x = 0, min =  |
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A quadratic function has two real roots. How many times does the graph cross the x-axis? |
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2 |
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0 |
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cannot be determined from given information. |
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Solve by using the quadratic formula. |
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Find all zeros of . |
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Write an equation for the ellipse shown. |
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