1.   What is the equation of the vertical asymptote of the function ?
    A. x = -4 B. y = 1
    C. x = 2 D. x = 1
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  2.   Simplify .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   Simplify .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  4.   For what value(s) of x is undefined?
    A. –1 B. 6
    C. 7, –1 D. 6, 7
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  5.   Simplify the expression .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  6.   The function has which of the following properties?
    A. f(x) = 1 for all values of x. B. f(x) = 0 for all values of x.
    C. It has a hole at (3, 0). D. It has a hole at (3, 1).
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  7.   Suppose r varies jointly with p and q. If p increases and q decreases, what will happen to r?
    A. It stays the same. B. It increases.
    C. Cannot be determined from given information. D. It decreases.
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  8.   Suppose x varies directly with y. If y increases by a factor of 2, what will happen to x?
    A. It will increase by a factor of 4.
    B. It will decrease by a factor of 4.
    C. It will decrease by a factor of 2.
    D. It will increase by a factor of 2.
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  9.   Which of the following is a rational function?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  10.   Which of the following types of functions is always continuous on its domain?
    A. square root B. greatest integer
    C. inverse variation D. rational
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  11.   Solve . Check your solution.
    A. –4 B. 6
    C. –2 D. 6 and –2
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  12.   Solve .
    A. x > B. < x <
    C. 0 < x < D. x <
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