1.   Evaluate a - b2 if a = 4 and b = 3.
    A. -13 B. -5
    C. 1 D. 13
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  2.   Which function is not linear?
    A. f(x) = 2x3 B.
    C. f(x) = 14x + 7 D. f(x) = 8
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  3.   What is the x-intercept of the graph below?
   
    A. -2 B. -3
    C. 3 D. 2
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  4.   The temperature f(x) of water in a lake in degrees Fahrenheit is estimated by the function shown below, where x is the depth in feet of the water. What would be the temperature of water 30 feet below the surface?
   
    A. 63°F B. 111°F
    C. 33°F D. 71.25°F
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  5.   Describe the line that is graphed below.
   
    A. passes through the point (3,-2) with a slope of
    B. passes through the point (3,-2) with a slope of
    C. passes through the point (3,2) with a slope of
    D. passes through the point (3,-2) with a slope of
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  6.   Graph the line through (2, 3) that is perpendicular to the line with equation 2x + 5y = 1.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  7.   Choose the line that has a slope of zero.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  8.   What is the y-intercept of the graph of the line with equation
    A. B. 7
    C. D. -7
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  9.   COOKING Mario put a pot of water onto the stove and applied steady heat to cook potatoes. After 3 minutes, the temperature of the water was 76°F. After 7 minutes, the temperature was 164°F. Find the rate of change in the temperature of the water during this time period.
    A. 16°F per minute B. 18°F per minute
    C. 22°F per minute D. 26°F per minute
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  10.   Identify the type of graph represented by the following graph.
   
    A. quadratic B. not a function
    C. linear D. absolute value
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