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What is the value of 9 - [12 + (15 ÷ 3)]? |
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26 |
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-8 |
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2 |
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0 |
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Solve 18 + a = 36. |
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-18 |
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54 |
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18 |
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-2 |
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What is the value of |-101|? |
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-101 |
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101 |
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0 |
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10.1 |
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4. |
Evaluate 1.5 + |2x - 4| if x = -3. |
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3.5 |
B. |
-0.5 |
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11.5 |
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-11.5 |
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5. |
Determine which equation represents a function. |
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x = 4 |
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y = -2x + 1 |
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x = y2 - 1 |
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Use Cramer's rule to solve the system of equations. 
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(0.2, 0.4) |
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(-0.4, -0.2) |
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(0.4, 0.2) |
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(0.011, 0.0055) |
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[10 37] |
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What is the first step in solving the matrix equation
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Multiply each side of the matrix equation by the identity matrix. |
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Divide each side of the matrix equation by  |
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Find the inverse of |
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Multiply each side of the matrix equation by |
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Solve 4x2 - 8x + 3 = 0 by completing the square. |
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1, 3 |
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If y varies jointly as x and z and y = 12 when x = 2 and z = 3, find y when x = - 3 and z = 0.5. |
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-18 |
B. |
-3 |
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2 |
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27 |
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Solve  . |
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-3, 1 |
B. |
1 |
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-3, -1 |
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0, 1 |
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Solve  |
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-3 < y < 0 or y > 1 |
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-3 < y < 1 |
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y < -3 or 0 < y < 1 |
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y < -3 |
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The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is  , where  is the length of the rectangle and w is the width. If a rectangle is 17 ft long and 8 ft wide, what is its perimeter? |
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50 ft |
B. |
68 ft |
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25 ft |
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42 ft |
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Which graph represents the following system:  |
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At a firm, there are three workers that are supposed to work a combined 110 hours per week. Worker 1 is supposed to work 5 hours more than worker 2, and worker 2 is supposed to work 15 hours more than worker 3. How long should each one work? |
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worker 1: 42.5worker 2: 37.5worker 3: 30 |
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worker 1: 40worker 2: 45worker 3: 25 |
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worker 1: 45worker 2: 40worker 3: 25 |
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worker 1: 45worker 2: 35worker 3: 30 |
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Which of the following matrices is equal to  |
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A quadratic function has two real roots. How many times does the graph cross the x-axis? |
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cannot be determined from given information. |
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0 |
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2 |
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1 |
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18. |
Which of the following is a polynomial in one variable? |
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19. |
Find the inverse of f(x) =  x – 3. |
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g(x) = 4x + 12 |
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g (x) = 4x + 3 |
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g(x) = x + 12 |
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g(x) = x + 3 |
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20. |
What is the major difference between hyperbolas and parabolas? |
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Hyperbolas have the potential to be wider than parabolas. |
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In parabolas, one of the squared terms has a coefficient that is = 0. |
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Hyperbolas are connected, while parabolas are not. |
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Parabolas are always a function of x, while hyperbolas are not a function of either. |
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