Graphing Exponential Functions Answers

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Which statement describes the graph of this polynomial function?

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The graph crosses the x-axis at x = 0 and touches the x-axis at x = 3.
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The graph touches the x-axis at x = 0 and crosses the x-axis at x = 3.
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The graph crosses the x-axis at x = 0 and touches the x-axis at x = –3.
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The graph touches the x-axis at x = 0 and crosses the x-axis at x = –3.
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Which of the following is the graph of ?

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On a coordinate plane, an absolute value curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 4. It starts at x = 3.
Option A
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On a coordinate plane, an absolute value curve opens down and to the left in quadrants 1 and 2. It starts at x = 3.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, an absolute value curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 2. It starts at x = negative 3.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, an absolute value curve opens up and to the right in quadrants 3 and 4. It starts at x = negative 3.
Option D
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Which of the following describes the graph of compared to the parent cube root function?

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stretched by a factor of 2 and translated 64 units right and 5 units down
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stretched by a factor of 8 and translated 8 units right and 5 units down
C
stretched by a factor of 2 and translated 8 units right and 5 units down
D
stretched by a factor of 8 and translated 64 units right and 5 units down
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Which statement best describes the equation (x + 5)2 + 4(x + 5) + 12 = 0?

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The equation is quadratic in form because it can be rewritten as a quadratic equation with u substitution u = (x + 5).
B
The equation is quadratic in form because when it is expanded, it is a fourth-degree polynomial.
C
The equation is not quadratic in form because it cannot be solved by using the quadratic formula.
D
The equation is not quadratic in form because there is no real solution.
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Which of the following is the complete list of roots for the polynomial function ?

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–3 + 2i, –3 – 2i
B
–2, –4
C
–2, –4, –3 + 2i, –3 – 2i
D
–2, –4, –3 + 2i, 3 + 2i
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Which graph represents the function ?

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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. A curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and another curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = 0.
Option A
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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. A curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and another curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = 0.25.
Option B
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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. A curve opens up and to the left in quadrant 2, and another curve opens down and to the right in quadrant 4. A vertical asymptote is at x = 0.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. A curve opens up and to the left in quadrant 2, and another curve opens down and to the right in quadrant 4. A vertical asymptote is at x = 0.25.
Option D
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The increase in a person’s body temperature T(t), above 98.6ºF, can be modeled by the function , where t represents time elapsed. What is the meaning of the horizontal asymptote for this function?

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The horizontal asymptote of y = 0 means that the person’s temperature will approach 98.6ºF as time elapses.
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The horizontal asymptote of y = 0 means that the person’s temperature will approach 0ºF as time elapses.
C
The horizontal asymptote of y = 4 means that the person’s temperature will approach 102.6ºF as time elapses.
D
The horizontal asymptote of y = 4 means that the person’s temperature will approach 4ºF as time elapses.
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What are the solutions of the equation (2x + 3)2 + 8(2x + 3) + 11 = 0? Use u substitution and the quadratic formula to solve.

A
x = StartFraction negative 4 plus-or-minus StartRoot 5 EndRoot Over 2 EndFraction
Option A
B
x = StartFraction negative 7 plus-or-minus StartRoot 5 EndRoot Over 2 EndFraction
Option B
C
x = –7 and x = –2
D
x = –1 and x = 4
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Which is the polynomial function of lowest degree with rational real coefficients, a leading coefficient of 3 and roots and 2?

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f (x) = 3 x cubed minus 6 x squared minus 15 x + 30
Option A
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f (x) = x cubed minus 2 x squared minus 5 x + 10
Option B
C
f (x) = 3 x squared minus 21 x + 30
Option C
D
f (x) = x squared minus 7 x + 10
Option D
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What is the polynomial function of lowest degree with lead coefficient 1 and roots 1 and 1 + i?

A
f(x) = x2 – 2x + 2
B
f(x) = x3 – x2 + 4x – 2
C
f(x) = x3 – 3x2 + 4x – 2
D
f(x) = x2 – x + 2
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What are the solutions of the equation (x – 3)2 + 2(x – 3) – 8 = 0? Use u substitution to solve.

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x = –5 and x = 1
B
x = –1 and x = 5
C
x = –1 and x = –7
D
x = 1 and x = 7
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Which polynomial function has a leading coefficient of 2, root –4 with multiplicity 3, and root 10 with multiplicity 1?

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f(x) = 2(x – 4)(x – 4)(x – 4)(x + 10)
B
f(x) = 2(x + 4)(x + 4)(x + 4)(x – 10)
C
f(x) = 3(x – 4)(x – 4)(x + 10)
D
f(x) = 3(x + 4)(x + 4)(x – 10)
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Which polynomial function has a leading coefficient of 1, roots –2 and 7 with multiplicity 1, and root 5 with multiplicity 2?

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f(x) = 2(x + 7)(x + 5)(x – 2)
B
f(x) = 2(x – 7)(x – 5)(x + 2)
C
f(x) = (x + 7)(x + 5)(x + 5)(x – 2)
D
f(x) = (x – 7)(x – 5)(x – 5)(x + 2)
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Which function is undefined for x = 0?

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y = RootIndex 3 StartRoot x minus 2 EndRoot
Option A
B
y = StartRoot x minus 2 EndRoot
Option B
C
y = RootIndex 3 StartRoot x + 2 EndRoot
Option C
D
y = StartRoot x + 2 EndRoot
Option D
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Which equation is quadratic in form?

A
3x5 + 8x3 + 6 = 0
B
6x4 + 7x2 – 3 = 0
C
5x6 + x4 + 12 = 0
D
x9 + x3 – 10 = 0
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If the range of and the range of are the same, which statement is true about the value of m?

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m can only equal 1.
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m can be any positive real number.
C
m can be any negative real number.
D
m can be any real number.
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Three roots of a fifth degree polynomial function f(x) are –2, 2, and 4 + i. Which statement describes the number and nature of all roots for this function?

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f(x) has two real roots and one imaginary root.
B
f(x) has three real roots.
C
f(x) has five real roots.
D
f(x) has three real roots and two imaginary roots.
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Which graph represents the function ?

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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola and parabola are shown. The hyperbola has a curve in quadrants 1 and 2. The parabola opens down and has a vertex at (0, 0).
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola and a cubic functions are shown. They hyperbola has curves in quadrants 1 and 3, and the cubic function goes through (0, 0).
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve is in quadrant 1 and the other curves goes through quadrants 2 and 4.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. Both curves open downward in quadrants 3 and 4.
Option D
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How does the graph of compare to the graph of the parent function ?

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g(x) is shifted 4 units right and 6 units up from f(x).
B
g(x) is shifted 4 units right and 6 units down from f(x).
C
g(x) is shifted 4 units left and 6 units up from f(x).
D
g(x) is shifted 4 units left and 6 units down from f(x).
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Which of the following describes the roots of the polynomial function ?

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–2 with multiplicity 2, 4 with multiplicity 1, and –1 with multiplicity 3
B
–2 with multiplicity 3, 4 with multiplicity 2, and –1 with multiplicity 4
C
2 with multiplicity 2, –4 with multiplicity 1, and 1 with multiplicity 3
D
2 with multiplicity 3, –4 with multiplicity 2, and 1 with multiplicity 4

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