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In a science experiment, students hung a cup from a spring and measured the length of the spring when candies were added to it. Their data are shown in the table below. Which statement is true? |
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The relation is a function because for each x value, there is exactly one y value. |
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The relation is a function because the range values increase. |
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The relation is not a function because only a line can be a function. |
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The relation is not a function because there are two y values for some x values. |
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State the slope of the line graphed below. |
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Choose the graph of f(x) = |x| - 2. |
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Factor 6x3y + 15x2y2 - 3x4y. |
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xy(6x2 + 15xy - 3x3) |
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3xy(2x2 + 5xy - x3) |
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3x2y(2x+ 5y - x2) |
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x2y(6x + 15y - 3x2) |
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Solve the equation n2 +3n = 0 by graphing. |
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0, 3 |
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0 |
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0, -3 |
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3 |
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Solve x2 - 4x - 5 = 0 by factoring. |
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1, 5 |
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-1, 5 |
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1, -5 |
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-1, -5 |
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Find p(2) for p(x) = x4 + 3x3 - 2x2 - 4x + 1. |
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12 |
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-7 |
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-1 |
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25 |
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Manufacturing A company sells one of its products in boxes that are twice as long as they are wide, and 2 inches higher than they are long. Find the dimensions of such a box if the volume is 320 cubic inches. |
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4 in. by 8 in. by 10 in. |
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4 in. by 8 in. by 20 in. |
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4 in. by 8 in. by 6 in. |
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6 in. by 12 in. by 14 in. |
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State the domain of the relation {(-4, 3), (-2, -1), (0, 5), (1, -6)}. |
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{-4, -2, 0, 1} |
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{-6, -4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 3, 5} |
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{-6, -1, 3, 5} |
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{-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1} |
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The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is , where is the length of the rectangle and w is the width. If a rectangle is 17 ft long and 8 ft wide, what is its perimeter? |
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25 ft |
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50 ft |
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68 ft |
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42 ft |
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Find the slope of the line below. |
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A scatter plot is __________. |
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a set of data graphed as ordered pairs in a coordinate plane |
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a line graph |
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a line graphed in a portion of Quadrant I of the coordinate plane |
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a table of data |
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The table shows the average heights (in centimeters) of females ages 1-14. If this trend continues, about how tall will an average fifteen-year-old female be? |
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160.3 cm |
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163.7 cm |
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156.9 cm |
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168.5 cm |
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Solve  |
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(1, –2) |
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(–2, 1) |
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(2, –1) |
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(–1, 2) |
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Express the result in scientific notation. |
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1.25 × 1010 |
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1.25 × 10-4 |
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1.25 × 10-10 |
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1.25 × 104 |
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Simplify  |
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In the equation do you have to square both sides? |
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cannot be determined |
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yes, in order to simplify. |
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no |
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yes, in order to isolate x |
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If the vertex of a parabola is (3, -4), what is its axis of symmetry? |
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y = 3 |
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y = -4 |
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x = -4 |
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x = 3 |
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Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula. |
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6, 16 |
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3, 8 |
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–3, –8 |
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7, –18 |
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20. |
Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula. |
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–3, –8 |
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6, 16 |
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7, –18 |
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3, 8 |
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