1.   Find the x- and y-intercepts for 3x + 4y - 12 = 0.
    A. (0, 3) and (4, 0) B. (-4, 0) and (0, -3)
    C. (-3, 0) and (0, -4) D. (0, 4) and (3, 0)
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  2.   Which is the best prediction equation for the data?
   
    A. y = 10x - 19,950 B. y = 25x - 19,950
    C. y = 20x - 19,950 D. y = 5x - 19,950
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  3.   Solve the system of equations y = 0.5x and 4y = x - 2 by graphing.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  4.   Which of the following shows the system of equations using a matrix equation?
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   The profit for each unit of lumber is $40 and the profit for each unit of plywood is $60. Write a profit function P(x, y) if x = the number of units of lumber and y = the number of units of plywood.
    A. P(x, y) = 60x - 40y B. P(x, y) = 40x + 60y
    C. P(x, y) = 60x + 40y D. P(x, y) = 40x - 60y
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  6.   Determine whether the function f(x) = is continuous at x = 1.
    A. No, because substituting
x = 1 results in a denominator of 0.
B. None is correct.
    C. Yes, the inability to divide by 0 has no bearing on this problem. D. Yes, it is continuous at x = 1, but not at x = -1.
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  7.   If y varies directly as the cube of x and y = 30 when x = 2, find x when
y = 468.75.
    A. 9 B. 3
    C. 7 D. 5
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  8.   Determine the asymptotes for the graph of f(x) = .
    A. a vertical asymptote at x = 3 and a horizontal asymptote at y = 2 B. none of these
    C. a horizontal asymptote at
x = 3 and a vertical asymptote at y = 2
D. a vertical asymptote at x = -3 and a horizontal asymptote at y = 1
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  9.   If you solve 2m2 + 8m + 1 = 0 by completing the square, first divide each side of the equation by ____.
    A. B. 1
    C. 2 D. 8
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  10.   Use a graphing calculator to write a polynomial function to model the set of data.
   
    A. 1.3x + 0.9 B. 0.9x + 1.3
    C. 0.9x - 1.3 D. 1.3x - 0.9
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  11.   Use the unit circle to find sec (-180°).
    A. -1 B. 0
    C. undefined D. 1
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  12.   Suppose is an angle in standard position whose terminal side
lies in Quadrant II. If , find
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  13.   Find Cos-1 .
    A. -1 B.
    C. 0 D. 1
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  14.   Find the domain of f(g(x)) given f(x) = , and g(x) = x-1
    A. all real numbers B. x1,-1
    C. x0, 1, -1 D. x1
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  15.   Find the x- and y-intercepts of the equation:
    A. x-intercept 2; y-intercept 5 B. x-intercept 5; y-intercept -2
    C. x-intercept –2; y intercept 5 D. x-intercept –5; y-intercept 2
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  16.   What is the value of y when x = 2?
   
    A. 1 B. 2
    C. undefined D. 0
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  17.   Which is the graph of the inequality y > |2x + 1| ?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  18.   Solve this problem using matrix equations.How many liters of 0.25 solution and 0.40 solution should be combined to make 10 liters of 0.35 solution?
    A. 6.66 L of the 0.25 solution and 3.33 L of the 0.40 solution.
    B. 2.5 L of the 0.25 solution and 7.5 L of the 0.40 solution.
    C. 4.5 L of the 0.25 solution and 5.5 L of the 0.40 solution.
    D. 3.33 L of the 0.25 solution and 6.66 L of the 0.40 solution.
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  19.   If you use y = x3 as a reference graph, describe how you would
graph y = (x + 3)3 - 4.
    A. Move 3 units down, then move 4 units to the right. B. Move 3 units up, then move 4 units to the left.
    C. Move 3 units to the left, then 4 units down. D. Move 3 units to the right, then 4 units down.
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  20.   Given the function f(x) = x2 - 8x + 16, is the inverse a function? How do you know?
    A. No, fails the vertical line test. B. Yes, passes the vertical line test.
    C. Yes, fails the horizontal line test. D. No, fails the horizontal line test.
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