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Simplify the expression –3(x + 3)2 – 3 + 3x. What is the simplified expression in standard form?

A
–3x2 – 18x – 27
B
–3x2 – 15x – 30
C
–3x2 + 3x + 6
D
–3x2 + 3x – 30
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Which function has real zeros at x = –8 and x = 5?

A
g(x) = x2 + 3x – 40
B
g(x) = x2 + 3x + 40
C
g(x) = x2 + 14x – 40
D
g(x) = x2 + 14x + 40
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The variables A, B, and C represent polynomials where A = x + 1, B = x2 + 2x − 1, and C = 2x. What is AB + C in simplest form?

A
x3 + 3x − 1
B
x3 + 4x − 1
C
x3 + 3x2 + 3x − 1
D
x3 + 2x2 − x + 1
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A 2-column table has 4 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 1, 2, 3, 4. The second column is labeled y with entries 4.5, 6.75, 10.125, 15.1875.

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A
1.5
B
2.25
C
3.0
D
4.5
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Half of the product of two consecutive numbers is 105. Which equation can be used to solve for n, the smaller of the two numbers?

A
n2 + n – 210 = 0
B
n2 + n – 105 = 0
C
2n2 + 2n + 210 = 0
D
2n2 + 2n + 105 = 0
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Which polynomial is prime?

A
x3 + 3x2 + 2x + 6
B
x3 + 3x2 – 2x – 6
C
10x2 – 4x + 3x + 6
D
10x2 – 10x + 6x – 6
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The graph of which function has a minimum located at (4, –3)?

A
f(x) = x2 + 4x – 11
Option A
B
f(x) = –2x2 + 16x – 35
C
f(x) = x2 – 4x + 5
Option C
D
f(x) = 2x2 – 16x + 35
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The equation x2 – 1x – 90 = 0 has solutions {a, b}. What is a + b?

A
–19
B
–9
C
1
D
10
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Which represents the polynomial written in standard form?4m – 2m4 – 6m2 + 9

A
9 + 4m + 2m4 – 6m2
B
2m4 – 6m2 – 4m + 9
C
9 – 6m2 + 4m – 2m4
D
–2m4 – 6m2 + 4m + 9
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Which polynomial is prime?

A
x4 + 3x2 – x2 – 3
B
x4 – 3x2 – x2 + 3
C
3x2 + x – 6x – 2
D
3x2 + x – 6x + 3
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Which graph shows a rate of change of between –4 and 0 on the x-axis?

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A
On a coordinate plane, a straight line with a positive slope crosses the x-axis at (6, 0) and the y-axis at (0, 3). Solid circles appear on the line at (negative 4, negative 1), (0, 3).
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens up. It goes through (negative 5.25, 4), has a vertex of (0, negative 3), and goes through (5.25, 4). Solid circles appear on the parabola at (negative 4, 1), (0, negative 3).
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens down. It goes through (negative 5.5, negative 4), has a vertex of (0, 4), and goes through (5.5, negative 4). Solid circles appear on the parabola at (negative 4, 0), (0, 4).
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a curved line opens up and left in quadrant 2. It is asymptotic to the negative x-axis and positive y-axis. Solid circles appear on the line at (negative 4, 0.25), (0, 4).
Option D
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Ava graphs the function h(x) = x2 + 4. Victor graphs the function g(x) = (x + 4)2. Which statements are true regarding the two graphs? Select three options.Ava’s graph is a vertical translation of f(x) = x2.Victor’s graph is a vertical translation of f(x) = x2.Ava’s graph moved 4 units from f(x) = x2 in a positive direction.Victor’s graph moved 4 units from f(x) = x2 in a positive direction.Ava’s graph has a y-intercept of 4.

A
Ava’s graph is a vertical translation of f(x) = x2.
B
Victor’s graph is a vertical translation of f(x) = x2.
C
Ava’s graph moved 4 units from f(x) = x2 in a positive direction.
D
Victor’s graph moved 4 units from f(x) = x2 in a positive direction.
E
Ava’s graph has a y-intercept of 4.
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Which is the graph of f(x) = (x + 3)(x – 2)?

A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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A rectangle with an area of x2 – 4x – 12 square units is represented by the model.

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A
(x + 2) and (x – 6)
B
(x + 6) and (x – 2)
C
(x + 2) and (x – 10)
D
(x + 10) and (x – 2)
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Joline is solving the equation 0 = x2 – 5x – 4 using the quadratic formula. Which value is the negative real number solution to her quadratic equation? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.Quadratic formula: x =

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A
–5.7
B
–4
C
–1
D
–0.7
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What is the midpoint of the x-intercepts off(x) = (x – 4)(x + 4)?

A
(0,0)
B
(0,4)
C
(–4,0)
D
(2,0)
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Which expression is a difference of squares with a factor of 5x − 8?

A
25x2 − 16
B
25x2 + 16
C
25x2 − 64
D
25x2 + 64
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Which is the best description of the graph of the function f(x) = 60()x?

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A
The graph has an initial value of 20, and each successive term is determined by subtracting .
Option A
B
The graph has an initial value of 20, and each successive term is determined by multiplying by .
Option B
C
The graph has an initial value of 60, and each successive term is determined by subtracting .
Option C
D
The graph has an initial value of 60, and each successive term is determined by multiplying by .
Option D
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The first few steps in deriving the quadratic formula are shown.

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A
The term is added to the right side of the equation, so it needs to be subtracted from the left side of the equation to balance the sides of the equation.
Option A
B
The distributive property needs to be applied to determine the value to add to the left side of the equation to balance the sides of the equation.
C
The term needs to be converted so it has a common denominator before adding it to the left side of the equation to balance the equation.
Option C
D
The square root of the term needs to be found before adding the term to the left side of the equation to balance the sides of the equation.
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Which equation has an a-value of 1, a b-value of –3, and a c-value of –5?

A
0 = –3x – 5 + x2
B
0 = x – 3 – 5x2
C
0 = 3x – 5 – x2
D
0 = –3x + 5 – x2

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