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Find the difference 15 - 26. |
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-11 |
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41 |
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11 |
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-41 |
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The relation {(4, 6), (6, 1), (10, 2), (5, -1), (10, -2), (2, 6)} is _______. |
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a function, because each element of the domain is paired with exactly one element of the range |
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not a function, because the domain value 10 is paired with more than one element of the range |
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not a function, because the range value 6 is paired with more than one element of the domain |
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a function, because all of the elements of the domain are positive |
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In the formula d = rt, the time t varies inversely as the rate r. A racing motorcycle traveling at 96 miles per hour completed one lap around a track in 1.5 minutes. How fast was the motorcycle traveling if it completed the next lap in 1.2 minutes? |
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171.5 mph |
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168.5 mph |
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76 mph |
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120 mph |
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Write the point–slope form of an equation for the line passing through (2, –5) with slope  |
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If a line is drawn through points on a scatter plot and a negative relationship is shown, then _____. |
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as the values of x increase, the values of y decrease |
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the slope of the line is 0 |
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the slope of the line is undefined. |
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as the values of x increase, the values of y increase |
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The graphs of the two equations y = 2x + 5 and are _______. |
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neither parallel nor perpendicular |
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parallel |
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the same line |
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perpendicular |
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Suppose y varies inversely as x, and y = 9 when x = -4. What is the constant of variation? |
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36 |
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5 |
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-13 |
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-36 |
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The Zero Product Property states that for all numbers a and b, if ab = 0, then ____________. |
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a = 0 |
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both a = 0 and b = 0 |
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b = 0 |
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a = 0, b = 0, or both a and b equal 0 |
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9. |
Solve 4x2 = 9x. |
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4 and 9 |
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0 and  |
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0 and  |
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0 and  |
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The Quadratic Formula is developed by __________ a general form of a quadratic equation. |
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finding the vertex of |
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factoring |
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completing the square for |
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graphing |
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Solve the system 3x + y = 11 and x – 2y = –1. |
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(3, 2) |
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(2, 3) |
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(4, 1) |
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Solve  |
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Find the product -8(2.8). |
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22.4 |
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-22.4 |
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-10.8 |
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10.8 |
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Annette has $15.00 to spend at the thrift store. She buys 5 shirts for $1.00 each, 3 pairs of jeans for $1.50 each, and 2 books for $0.25 each. How much money does she have left? |
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$22.50 |
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$25.00 |
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$3.50 |
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$5.00 |
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If you spin two spinners numbered one through ten, what is the probability of spinning a 2 the first one and an odd number the second? |
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Choose the graph that expresses {(-3, 4), (-1, -5), (0, 2), (2, 3), (3, -4)}. |
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Which is true of the equation y = cx where c is a constant? |
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The graph will be decreasing. |
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The graph will be increasing. |
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The graph passes through the origin. |
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The graph will always cross the x-axis at exactly one point. |
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The lowest point of a quadratic function is called the ________. |
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valley |
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maximum |
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minimum |
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peak |
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Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation x2 + x – 2 = 0. |
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x = 3, x = 4 |
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x = 1, x = -2 |
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x = -1, x= 2 |
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x = -3, x = -4 |
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Which inequality represents the graph? |
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y < x - 2 |
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y x - 2 |
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y x - 2 |
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y > x - 2 |
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