1.   Graph the function f(n) = n2. Which statement is true?
    A. The graph is a smooth curve going through points (-3, 9), (-2, 4),
(0, 0), (2, 4), and (3, 9).
    B. The graph is a smooth curve going through points (-3, -6), (-2, -4),
(0, 0), (2, 4), and (3, 6)
    C. The graph is a straight line going through points (-3, 9), (-2, 4),
(0, 0), (2, 4), and (3, 9).
    D. The graph is a straight line going through points (-3, 6), (-2, 4),
(0, 0), (2, -4), and (3, -6).
    Hint

  2.   Simplify the polynomial 7x - 2y.
    A. 5x B. 5xy
    C. 5y D. 7x - 2y
    Hint

  3.   Add 3x2 + 2x - 1 and x2 - 3x + 5.
    A. 2x2 + 5x + 4 B. 4x2 - x + 4
    C. 4x2 + 5x - 4 D. 2x2 - 5x - 6
    Hint

  4.   Find a7 · a4
    A. a11 B. (2a)11
    C. a3 D. (2a)3
    Hint

  5.   Write a polynomial for the model.
   
    A. 4x2 + 6x + 4 B. -4x2 + 6x + 4
    C. -4x2 + 4 D. -4x2 – 6x – 4
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  6.   Find the sum of (-2x2 – 2x – 2) and (-15x2 + 13x + 11).
    A. -17x2 + 13x + 9 B. 17x2 – 11x – 9
    C. -17x2 – 11x + 9 D. -17x2 + 11x + 9
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  7.   Find the difference of (7x2 + 12x – 5) and (5x2x + 1).
    A. 2x2 + 11x – 6 B. 2x2 + 11x – 4
    C. 2x2 + 13x – 6 D. 12x2 + 11x – 4
    Hint

  8.   Find (10x – 9) – (2x – 11).
    A. 8x + 2 B. 8x + 20
    C. 8x – 2 D. 8x – 20
    Hint

  9.   Which graph represents a nonlinear function?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  10.   Which situation represents a linear function?
    A. The area A of a square with side s. B. The volume V of a cube with side s.
    C. The area A of a circle with radius r. D. The perimeter P of a regular pentagon with side s.
    Hint

  11.   Find the graph of y = -0.5x2.
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  12.   Find .
    A. 815 B. 85
    C. 82 D. 12
    Hint

  13.   Find -9q(6q - 2).
    A. -54q2 + 18q B. -54q + 18
    C. -54q2 + 11q D. -54q2 - 18q
    Hint

  14.   Find -10b(8b2 - 4).
    A. -80b2 + 40b B. -80b3 + 40
    C. -18b2 + 14b D. -80b3 + 40b
    Hint



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