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