1.   Write a polynomial equation of least degree with roots -1, 2i, and -2i.
    A. x3 - x2 + 4x + 4 = 0 B. 3x + x2 + 4x - 4 = 0
    C. x3 + x2 + 4x + 4 = 0 D. x3 + x2 - 4x + 4 = 0
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  2.   State the number of complex roots of the equation x4 - 3x2 - 4 = 0.
    A. 2 B. 3
    C. 1 D. 4
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  3.   The factors of x2 - 8x - 20 = 0 are ____.
    A. (x + 2) and (x + 10) B. (x - 2) and (x + 10)
    C. (x - 2) and (x - 10) D. (x + 2) and (x - 10)
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  4.   The equation x2 + x - 1 = 0 cannot be solved by ____.
    A. factoring B. using the quadratic formula
    C. completing the square D. graphing
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  5.   If you divide a polynomial by the factor x + 6 and a remainder of zero results, which conclusion is true?
    A. x - 6 is a factor of the polynomial. B. x + 6 is a factor of the polynomial.
    C. x + 6 is not a factor of the polynomial. D. x - 6 is not a factor of the polynomial.
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  6.   Determine the binomial factors of x3 - 5x2 - x + 5 = 0.
    A. x + 1, x - 1, and x - 6 B. x - 1, x + 1, and x - 3
    C. x - 1, x + 1, and x - 5 D. x + 1, x - 1, and x - 4
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  7.   List the possible rational roots of 3x3 + 5x2 - 2x + 1 = 0.
    A. , B. 1,
    C. , D. 1,
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  8.   Find the roots of x3 + 2x + 3 = 0.
    A. B. -1, 2
    C. 1, -2 D.
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  9.   Approximate the real zeros of the function f(x) = 2x2 + 4x + 1 to the nearest tenth.
    A. -1.6 and -0.2 B. -1.8 and -0.4
    C. -1.8 and -0.2 D. -1.7 and -0.3
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  10.   Determine the number of complex zeros of the function
f(x) = x5 - 4x2 + 2x - 1.
    A. 4 B. 2
    C. 3 D. 5
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  11.   Solve = 3.
    A. 2, 3 B. 2
    C. -1 D. 3
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  12.   Decompose into partial fractions.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  13.   Solve 4.
    A. x 8 B. 0 x 8
    C. x 0 D. none of these
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  14.   Solve the equation = y.
    A. 3, 9 B. None is correct.
    C. -3 D. 3
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  15.   How many direction changes are there in the graph of a quartic function?
    A. 3 B. 0
    C. 1 D. 2
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  16.   Use a graphing calculator to write a polynomial function to model the set of data.
   
    A. 0.9x + 1.3 B. 0.9x - 1.3
    C. 1.3x + 0.9 D. 1.3x - 0.9
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