AnswersPBCSD_Grade_Forgiveness_1200330_Algebra 2_S1_2024Radical Equations and Extraneous Roots

Radical Equations and Extraneous Roots — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which expression is equivalent to ?

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RootIndex 4 StartRoot 2 cubed EndRoot
Option A
B
StartRoot 2 Superscript 5 EndRoot
Option B
C
RootIndex 4 StartRoot 4 cubed EndRoot
Option C
D
StartRoot 4 Superscript 5 EndRoot
Option D
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One root of is x = –10. What are all the roots of the function? Use the Remainder Theorem.

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x = –25 or x = 10
B
x = –25, x = 1, or x = 10
C
x = –10 or x = 5
D
x = –10, x = –5, or x = 5
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If f(x) = x2 – 1 and g(x) = 2x – 3, what is the domain of ?

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Option A
B
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Option B
C
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Option C
D
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Option D
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Solve for in the equation .

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x = –16 or x = 2
B
x = negative 7 plus-or-minus 3 StartRoot 7 EndRoot
Option B
C
x = –2 or x = 16
D
x = 7 plus-or-minus 3 StartRoot 7 EndRoot
Option D
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Use synthetic division to solve . What is the quotient?

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x squared + 4 x + 3
Option A
B
x squared minus 6 x + 13 minus StartFraction 80 Over x minus 5 EndFraction
Option B
C
x cubed + 4 x squared + 3 x
Option C
D
x squared minus 6 x + 13 minus StartFraction 80 Over x + 5 EndFraction
Option D
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If x = –3 is the only x-intercept of the graph of a quadratic equation, which statement best describes the discriminant of the equation?

A
The discriminant is negative.
B
The discriminant is –3.
C
The discriminant is 0.
D
The discriminant is positive.
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According to the Rational Root Theorem, is a potential rational root of which function?

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f(x) = 4x4 – 7x2 + x + 25
B
f(x) = 9x4 – 7x2 + x + 10
C
f(x) = 10x4 – 7x2 + x + 9
D
f(x) = 25x4 – 7x2 + x + 4
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Which graph represents ?

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On a coordinate plane, a parabola with a vertex at (0, 0) opens up.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a curve that begins at (0, 0) opens down and to the right in quadrant 1.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a cubic function is vertical and goes through (0, 0).
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a cubic function is horizontal and goes through (0, 0).
Option D
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Which expression is equivalent to ?

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x Superscript one-half Baseline y Superscript 4
Option A
B
x Superscript one-eighth Baseline y Superscript 8
Option B
C
x Superscript one-fourth Baseline y Superscript 8
Option C
D
x Superscript one-fourth Baseline y Superscript 4
Option D
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What is the solution of ?

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x = –2500
B
x = –50
C
x = –2.5
D
no solution
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Which statement describes the graph of f(x) = 4x7 + 40x6 + 100x5?

A
The graph crosses the x-axis at x = 0 and touches the x-axis at x = 5.
B
The graph touches the x-axis at x = 0 and crosses the x-axis at x = 5.
C
The graph crosses the x-axis at x = 0 and touches the x-axis at x = –5.
D
The graph touches the x-axis at x = 0 and crosses the x-axis at x = –5.
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If s(x) = x – 7 and t(x) = 4x2 – x + 3, which expression is equivalent to ?

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4(x – 7)2 – x – 7 + 3
B
4(x – 7)2 – (x – 7) + 3
C
(4x2 – x + 3) – 7
D
(4x2 – x + 3)(x – 7)
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What is the difference?

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StartFraction x squared + 4 x minus 1 Over x (x + 2) EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction x squared + 4 x + 1 Over x (x + 2) EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 4 Over negative 1 (x squared + x minus 2) EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction x squared + 6 x + 1 Over x (x + 2) EndFraction
Option D
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The quotient of (x4 – 3x2 + 4x – 3) and (x2 + x – 3) is a polynomial. What is the quotient?

A
x4 – 2x2 + 5x – 6
B
x2 – x + 1
C
x6 + x5 – 6x4 + x3 + 10x2 – 15x + 9
D
x4 – 4x2 + 3x
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The formula for the circumference of a circle is , where d is the length of the diameter. If d is a rational number, what can you conclude about the circumference?

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A
It is a fraction.
B
It is a repeating or terminating decimal.
C
It is a rational number.
D
It is an irrational number.
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Which expression is equivalent to ?

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StartFraction 2 (a + 1) squared Over a cubed EndFraction
Option A
B
6a
C
2a
D
StartFraction 6 a squared Over a + 1 EndFraction
Option D
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Which statement best describes the effect on the graph of y = (x – 9)2 if the equation is changed to y = (x + 9)2?

A
The graph moves up 18 units.
B
The graph moves down 18 units.
C
The graph moves left 18 units.
D
The graph moves right 18 units.

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