1.   Which graph represents the solution to x + 4 > -2?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  2.   The graph of a linear function is _______.
    A. a curved line B. a straight line
    C. a horizontal line only D. None of these is correct
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  3.   What is the equation of the graph shown?
   
    A. y = -x2 +2x - 1 B. y = x2 + 2x + 1
    C. y = x2 - 2x + 1 D. y = -x2 - 2x - 1
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  4.   Find .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   Find .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  6.   Simplify the polynomial 4a2 + a2.
    A. 6a2 B. 5a2
    C. 4a2 D. 4a2 + a
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  7.   What is the equation of a line that has a slope of 3 and passes through (–4, –3)?
    A. y = 3x – 9 B. y = 3x + 3
    C. y = 3x + 9 D. y = 3x – 3
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  8.   Describe the location of the line of symmetry of the graph of y = x2 – 2.
    A. there is no line of symmetry B. the line y = x
    C. the horizontal axis D. the vertical axis
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  9.   Two friends are playing catch with a baseball. The ball's flight can be modeled by the equation
y = 1 + 0.6x – 0.08x2, in meters. What is the height of the ball at its highest point?
    A. 1 m B. 3.78 m
    C. 18.8 m D. 2.13 m
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  10.   In the relationship , why is y inversely proportional to x?
    A. the product of xy is a constant, 8
    B. the relationship is undefined at x = 0
    C. 8 is divided into x
    D. 8 is divided into y
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  11.   What are the second differences in the y-values?
   
    A. 0 B. 2
    C. –1 D. 1
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  12.   What is the relationship between constant second differences and the coefficient of the equation?
    A. the second difference is 2 times the coefficient
    B. the second difference is –2 times the coefficient
    C. the second difference is opposite the coefficient
    D. the second difference is the same as the coefficient
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  13.   Use a graph to solve the system of equations.
y = x2
y = –x + 2
    A. (1, 1), (4, –2) B. (4, 1), (1, –2)
    C. (–2, 1), (1, 4) D. (–2, 4), (1, 1)
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  14.   Select the figure that is a reflection.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  15.   If a is the original figure, which figure is a reflection?
   
    A. d B. e
    C. b D. c
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  16.   Solve the equation by backtracking.
    A. p = –10 B. p = 12
    C. p = 12 and p = –12 D. p = –12
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  17.   Find the solutions of the equation.(s – 5)(s + 1) = 0
    A. s = –5 and s = 1
    B. s = –5 and s = –1
    C. s = 5 and s = –1
    D. s = 5 and s = 1
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  18.   Find the solutions of the equation.4y2 – 16 = 0
    A. y = 2 and y = –2 B. y = and y =
    C. y = –2 and y = –2 D. y = and y =
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  19.   Rewrite the expression as a product of two binomials.x2x – 56
    A. (x – 7)(x + 8)
    B. (x + 7)(x – 8)
    C. (x – 7)(x – 8)
    D. (x + 7)(x + 8)
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  20.   Identify the perfect square trinomial.
    A. 4x2 + 6x + 2
    B. 25x2 + 10x + 1
    C. x2 – 7x + 12
    D. x2 – 16
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