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Name the sets of numbers to which the value of -16 ÷ 50 belongs. |
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reals (R), rationals (Q), integers (Z), whole numbers (W) |
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reals (R), rationals (Q) |
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reals (R), irrationals (I) |
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reals (R), rationals (Q), integers (Z) |
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Solve the system of inequalities by graphing. 


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Josh has 40 minutes to complete a government exam. There are 15 multiple-choice questions worth 3 points each. There are also 5 short-answer questions worth 11 points each. It takes about 2 minutes for Josh to answer the multiple-choice questions m and about 8 minutes to complete the short-answer questions s. Which inequality is not part of the system of inequalities that represents the problem? |
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Selena has 31 days to complete her quilt for the county fair. The blue squares in the quilt can be sewn at a rate of 4 squares per day, and the white squares at a rate of 7 squares per day. The quilt can have up to 96 squares total. The blue fabric b costs about $0.80 per square and the white fabric w costs about $1.20 per square. Selena wants to keep costs at a minimum. Write an inequality that expresses the total number of squares to be sewn. |
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A(n) _____ is a transformation that occurs when a figure is moved from one location to another. |
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translation |
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addition |
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enlargement |
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dilation |
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Write the matrix equation as a system of linear equations. |
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-2s = 7 5t = 12 |
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-2s + t = 12 5s + 8t = 7 |
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-2s + t = 7 5s + 8t = 12 |
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-2s + 5t = 7 s + 8t = 12 |
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What is the conjugate of 12 - 4i? |
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-4i |
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12 |
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12 + 4i |
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Simplify  |
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Solve the system of equations. x - y + 6 = 0 x2 + y2 = 16 |
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no solution |
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(1, 7),  |
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(4, 0) |
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(-2, 4) |
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What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial p(x) = -3x5 + 4x3 - 5x2 + 4x - 6? |
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-3 |
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-6 |
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Simplify the expression 8 (a + 2b) – 7b + 6 (3a – b). |
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26a – 6b |
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4a – 6b |
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152a – 88b |
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26a + 3b |
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Solve the inequality | f | > 4. |
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{f | f < -4 or f > 4} |
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{f | f > -4 or f < 4} |
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{f | -4 > f > 4} |
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{f | -4 < f < 4} |
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What is always true of an n × n matrix? |
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It is a column matrix. |
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It is a square matrix. |
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It has at least two rows and two columns. |
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It is a row matrix. |
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In a sport similar to football, there are two ways to score: by the run or by the pass. Team A scored 244 points, while Team B scored 273 points. Team A scored by the pass 21 times, and by the run 11 times. Team B scored by the pass 27 times, and by the run 6 times. How many points is each score worth? |
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pass = 5 pointsrun = 9 points |
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pass = 9 pointsrun = 5 points |
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pass = 5 pointsrun = 23 points |
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pass = 7 pointsrun = 14 points |
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What is the GCF of  |
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np |
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n |
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3n |
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p2 |
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Determine whether f(x) = –x2 – 3x + 4 has a maximum or a minimum. |
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both |
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minimum |
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cannot be determined from given information |
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maximum |
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Find the value for the discriminant for the following equation: . Then describe the number and type of roots. |
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The discriminant is negative, so there are two complex roots. |
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The discriminant is 100, which is a perfect square; therefore, there are two rational roots |
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The discriminant is 100, which is not a perfect square; therefore, there are two irrational roots |
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The discriminant is 96, which is not a perfect square; therefore, there are two irrational roots. |
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18. |
Solve by graphing. |
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{x| –1.12 < x < 3.12} |
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{x| 0 < x < 3.12} |
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{x| –1.12 < x < 0} |
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{x| 0 < x < 3} |
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Find the x- and y-intercepts of . |
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x: , y: no intercept |
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x: 7, y:  |
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x: , y: |
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x: no intercept, y: |
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Solve the system  |
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