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What is the quotient of (2x4 – 3x3 – 3x2 + 7x – 3) ÷ (x2 – 2x + 1)?

A
2 x Superscript 4 Baseline minus 3 x cubed minus eleven-halves
Option A
B
2x2 + x – 3 –
Option B
C
2x2 – x
D
2x2 + x – 3
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The area of a rectangle is (x3 – 5x2 + 3x – 15), and the width of the rectangle is (x2 + 3). If area = length × width, what is the length of the rectangle?

A
x + 5
B
x – 15
C
x + 15
D
x – 5
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If (x – 5) is a factor of f(x), which of the following must be true?

A
A root of f(x) is x = –5.
B
A root of f(x) is x = 5.
C
Both x = –5 and x = 5 are roots of f(x).
D
Neither x = –5 nor x = 5 is a root of f(x).
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What are the solutions of the equation (x + 2)2 – 2(x + 2) – 15 = 0? Use u substitution to solve.

A
x = –7 and x = 1
B
x = –5 and x = 3
C
x = –3 and x = 5
D
x = –1 and x = 7
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For what values of m does the graph of y = mx2 – 5x – 2 have no x-intercepts?

A
m greater-than negative StartFraction 25 Over 8 EndFraction
Option A
B
m less-than negative StartFraction 25 Over 8 EndFraction
Option B
C
m less-than StartFraction 25 Over 8 EndFraction
Option C
D
m greater-than StartFraction 25 Over 8 EndFraction
Option D
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You can use a system of equations to graph and solve the polynomial equation . Which statement is true?

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A
The system has one solution, and the equation has three zeroes.
B
The y-coordinates of the solutions to the system and the zeroes of the equation are not equal.
C
The x-coordinates of the solutions to the system and the zeroes of the equation are not equal.
D
The equation has one zero, and the system has three solutions.
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Lupe can ride her bike at a rate of 20 mph when there is no wind. On one particular day, she rode 2 miles against the wind and noticed that it took her the same amount of time as it did to ride 3 miles with the wind. How fast was the wind blowing that day?

A
4 mph
B
7 mph
C
10 mph
D
12 mph
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Harlon wrote the equation to find the area of a rectangle that has a length of and a width of 18. He solved for x and got Which of the following is an equivalent equation for x?

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x = plus-or-minus StartRoot StartFraction uppercase A minus 18 Over 18 EndFraction EndRoot
Option A
B
x = plus-or-minus StartRoot StartFraction uppercase A + 18 Over 18 EndFraction EndRoot
Option B
C
x = plus-or-minus StartRoot uppercase A minus 36 EndRoot
Option C
D
x = plus-or-minus StartRoot uppercase A + 36 EndRoot
Option D
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A local car wash is inviting customers to join the Concierge Club, in which you can have your car washed as many times as you wish for a fixed monthly fee. Amy creates the graph below to compare the cost per wash versus the cost for the Concierge Club. Which conclusion is supported by the graph?

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A
The Concierge Club costs $6 per month.
B
The Concierge Club is the better deal for three washes per month.
C
The pay-per-wash option is the better deal for eight washes per month.
D
The pay-per-wash rate is $5.00 per wash.
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If f(–5) = 0, what are all the factors of the function ? Use the Remainder Theorem.

Question illustration
A
(x – 2)(x + 5)(x – 3)
B
(x + 2)(x – 5)(x + 3)
C
(x – 2)(x + 5)
D
(x + 2)(x – 5)
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If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is 4, which statement describes the roots?

A
There are two complex roots.
B
There are two real roots.
C
There is one real root.
D
There is one complex root.
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If , which inequality can be used to find the domain of f(x)?

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StartRoot 4 x EndRoot greater-than-or-equal-to 0
Option A
B
4 x + 9 greater-than-or-equal-to 0
Option B
C
4 x greater-than-or-equal-to 0
Option C
D
StartRoot 4 x + 9 EndRoot + 2 greater-than-or-equal-to 0
Option D
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What are the roots of the polynomial equation ? Use a graphing calculator and a system of equations.

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A
–24, –3, 12
B
–12, 3, 24
C
–4, –2, 3
D
–3, 2, 4
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The first term of a geometric sequence is –2 and the common ratio is . What are the next three terms of the sequence?

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Option
Option A
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Option
Option B
C
Option
Option C
D
Option
Option D
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What is the explicit formula for the arithmetic sequence ?

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Option
Option A
B
Option
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Option
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Option
Option D
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If (x + k) is a factor of f(x), which of the following must be true?

A
f(k) = 0
B
f(–k) = 0
C
A root of f(x) is x = k.
D
A y intercept of f(x) is x = –k.
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Which pair of complex numbers has a real-number product?

A
(1 + 3i)(6i)
B
(1 + 3i)(2 – 3i)
C
(1 + 3i)(1 – 3i)
D
(1 + 3i)(3i)
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What are the roots of the polynomial equation ? Use a graphing calculator and a system of equations.

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A
–2, –1, 0, 2
B
–2, 0, 1, 2
C
–1, 0
D
0, 1
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A polynomial function has a root of –7 with multiplicity 2, a root of –1 with multiplicity 1, a root of 2 with multiplicity 4, and a root of 4 with multiplicity 1. If the function has a positive leading coefficient and is of even degree, which statement about the graph is true?

A
The graph of the function is positive on (2, 4).
B
The graph of the function is negative on (4, ).
Option B
C
The graph of the function is positive on (, –7).
Option C
D
The graph of the function is negative on (–7, –1).
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Ms. Clark earned $29,600 in her third year as a banker and $32,600 in her seventh year. How much did she make in her tenth year? Assume that her yearly salaries form an arithmetic sequence.

A
$28,100
B
$34,850
C
$55,550
D
$58,100

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