1.   Using radical expressions, such as , any value assigned to a variable that results in a denominator of zero is called a(n) _____.
    A. functional value B. excluded value
    C. polynomial value D. irrational value
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  2.   Simplify the rational expression .
    A. 0 B.
    C. D.
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  3.   Find the quotient .
    A. B.
    C. 3 D.
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  4.   Find the quotient .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   When you divide two polynomials, if the remainder is zero, then _____.
    A. the dividend is a factor of the divisor B. the divisor is a factor of the dividend
    C. the quotient is a factor of the divisor D. both the dividend and divisor are binomials
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  6.   Find the quotient (3a2 + 10a - 3) ÷ (a + 4).
    A. B. 3a - 2 + 5 or 3a + 3
    C. D.
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  7.   Find the difference .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  8.   Find the difference .
    A. B. -5
    C. 5 D.
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  9.   Find the LCM for 27ab2 and 36a2b3.
    A. 108a2b3. B. 9ab2
    C. 36ab2 D. 108ab2
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  10.   Find the LCM for x2 - 25 and 2x2 + 9x - 5.
    A. (x - 5)(2x - 1)
    B. (x - 5)(x + 5)(2x - 1)
    C. (x - 5)(x + 5)(x + 5)(2x - 1)
    D. (x + 5)
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  11.   Solve the equation .
    A. 6 B. 3
    C. 1 D.
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  12.   Solve the equation .
    A. j = B. j = 4
    C. j = D. j = -4
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