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Evaluate a - b2 if a = 4 and b = 3. |
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1 |
B. |
-5 |
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-13 |
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13 |
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Given the function f(x) = x2 + 9, find f(-3). |
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0 |
B. |
18 |
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C. |
12 |
D. |
6 |
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Write an equation of the line that passes through (10,-4) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is  |
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B. |
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C. |
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D. |
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Solve the system of equations by graphing. 
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(-1, 7) |
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(0, 3) |
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C. |
no solution |
D. |
infinitely many solutions |
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What is the solution of the system of inequalities? 
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region 3 |
B. |
region 1 |
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C. |
region 2 |
D. |
region 4 |
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6. |
Evaluate  using expansion by minors. |
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80 |
B. |
14 |
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C. |
68 |
D. |
64 |
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7. |
Factor 8a4b - 3ab2c. |
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8ab(a2 - 3bc) |
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B. |
a2b(8a2 - 3bc) |
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C. |
abc(8a3 - 3b) |
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D. |
ab(8a3 - 3bc) |
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8. |
Factor m3 - 4m2 + 6m - 24. |
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A. |
m2(m - 4) + 6m - 24 |
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B. |
(m - 4)(m2 + 6) |
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C. |
(m + 4)(m2 - 6) |
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D. |
m(m2 - 4m + 6) - 24 |
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9. |
Determine the distance between points at
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9 units |
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D. |
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The graph of the equation 4y2 - 2x - 4y -7 = 0 is a(n) _____. |
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hyperbola |
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line |
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ellipse |
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parabola |
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Solve y4 - 18y2 + 81 = 0. |
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3 |
B. |
3, 3i |
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C. |
-3, 3 |
D. |
-3, 3, -3i, 3i |
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Evaluate p · (p + 3q) – r if p = -7, q = 4, and r = -16. |
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-51 |
B. |
-19 |
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C. |
77 |
D. |
45 |
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13. |
Solve the system of equations. –2x + 3y = 7
4x – 6y = 8. |
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y = –22, x = 29.5 |
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no solution |
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C. |
y = –22, x = –36.5 |
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y = –22, x = –31 |
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14. |
Evaluate  |
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–51 |
B. |
37 |
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C. |
111 |
D. |
–654 |
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15. |
In order for a matrix to have an inverse, what must be true? |
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ad – bc = 0 |
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ad – bc  1 |
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ad – bc = 1 |
D. |
ad – bc 0 |
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16. |
Which of the following graphs best represents the function y = –x2 + 7x + 8? |
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Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula. |
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6, 8 |
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–6, –8 |
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C. |
–7 |
D. |
7 |
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18. |
Which graph best represents the function  ? |
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B. |
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19. |
What is the inverse of the relation (3, -1), (2, 5), (-4, -4)? |
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(-1, 3), (5, 2), (4, 4) |
B. |
(-3, -1), (-2, 5), (4, -4) |
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C. |
(1, -3), (-5, -2), (4, 4) |
D. |
(-1, 3), (5, 2), (-4, -4) |
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If the length of the transverse axis is 10 units, and the length of the conjugate axis is 6 units, what are the coordinates of the vertices? |
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Cannot be determined from given information. |
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(3, 5) and (3, -5) |
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C. |
(5, 0) and (-5, 0) |
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(0, 5) and (0, -5) |
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