1.   If y varies inversely as x and y = 3 when x = 3, find y when x = 4.
    A. 3.5 B. 1
    C. 2.25 D. 4
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  2.   Multiply
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   Solve .
    A. -3, -1 B. 0, 1
    C. -3, 1 D. 1
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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.   Which of the following is the LCM of .
    A. 33s4t2q2 B. 66s4t2q2
    C. 33s4q2 D. 66s4q2
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  7.   If the rational expression of a function in simplest form is defined for x = a, but the original function is undefined for x = a, what happens at x = a?
    A. There is a point discontinuity. B. f(a) = 0
    C. There is a vertical asymptote at x = 0. D. There is a vertical asymptote at x = a.
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  8.   In a certain job, the function represents the amount of hours worked x in relation to the amount of stress f(x) felt by the workers. For what values of x does this graph have meaning?
    A. for and x > 40, because stress is a non-negative quantity B. for all values of x
    C. for and x < 40 D. for
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  9.   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 2.
    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 4.
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  10.   What type of function is ?
    A. square root function B. absolute value function
    C. inverse variation function D. direct variation function
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  11.   When will it be true that ?
    A. never B. always
    C. only when x is not an integer D. only when x is an integer
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  12.   Solve . Check your solution.
    A. 6 and –2 B. –2
    C. –4 D. 6
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