1.   If y varies directly as x and y = 6 when x = 2, find y when x = 5.
    A. 6 B.
    C. 2.4 D. 15
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  2.   Find
    A. x2 - 5x + 6 B.
    C. x - 2 D.
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  3.   Assuming that , determine whether is sometimes, always, or never true.
    A. never B. cannot be determined from given information
    C. always D. sometimes
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  4.   Simplify .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   Find the slope of the line that passes through A and B.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  6.   The graph of has a hole at which point?
    A. (-4, 8) B. (4, 8)
    C. (4, -8) D. (-4, -8)
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  7.   Write the equation(s) of the vertical asymptote(s) of the function.
    A. x = –5 B. x = 3
    C. x = 3, x = –5 D. x = –3, x = –5
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  8.   Suppose r varies jointly with p and q. If p increases and q decreases, what will happen to r?
    A. Cannot be determined from given information. B. It stays the same.
    C. It increases. D. It decreases.
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  9.   Which type of function looks like a direct variation function when x > 0?
    A. rational function B. quadratic function
    C. square root function D. absolute value function
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  10.   When will it be true that ?
    A. only when x is not an integer B. only when x is an integer
    C. always D. never
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  11.   Solve . Check your solution.
    A. 6 and –2 B. –2
    C. 6 D. –4
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  12.   Solve .
    A. 0 < x < B. x <
    C. x > D. < x <
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