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The vertices of a triangle are given in the columns of the matrix cap t is equal to the 2 by 3 matrix row 1, 0 4 0 row 2, 0 0 5 If the 2 by 2 matrix, row 1, column 1, negative 1 column 2, 0 row 2, column 1, 0 column 2, negative 1 times cap t is found to perform a transformation, what are the coordinates of the transformed triangle?

A
open paren 0 comma 0 close paren comma open paren negative 4 comma 0 close paren comma open paren 0 comma negative 5 close paren
B
(0, 0), (4, 0), (0,−5).
C
open paren 0 comma 0 close paren comma open paren negative 4 comma 0 close paren comma open paren 0 comma 5 close paren
D
(0, 0), (4, 0), (0, 5).
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What are the values of x and y in the matrix equation? the 2 by 1 column matrix row 1 x plus 4 row 2 y squared plus 1 plus the 2 by 1 column matrix row 1 negative 9 x row 2 negative 17 is equal to the 2 by 1 column matrix 28 0

A
x is equal to 3 y is equal to plus 4 comma negative 4
B
x is equal to 3 y is equal to plus 8 comma negative 8
C
x is equal to negative 3 y is equal to plus 4 comma negative 4
D
x is equal to negative 3 y is equal to 4
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The first term of a geometric sequence is negative 2 and the common ratio is negative 1 fourth What are the next three terms of the sequence?

A
1 half comma 1 eighth comma 1 over 32
B
1 half comma negative 1 eighth comma 1 over 32
C
negative 1 half comma 1 eighth comma negative 1 over 32
D
negative 1 half comma negative 1 eighth comma negative 1 over 32
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Which expression is equivalent to open paren the fraction with numerator x to the negative 6 power and denominator x squared close paren cubed ?

A
the fraction with numerator 1 and denominator x to the 24th power
B
1 over x
C
the fraction with numerator 1 and denominator x to the 9th power
D
the fraction with numerator 1 and denominator x to the 5th power
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Jerome solved the equation by graphing. the log base 2 of x plus log sub 2 of open paren x minus 2 close paren is equal to 3 Which of the following shows the correct system of equations and solution?

A
y sub 1 is equal to the fraction with numerator log x and denominator log 2 plus the fraction with numerator the log of open paren x minus 2 close paren and denominator log 2 , y sub 2 is equal to 3 ; x is equal to 4
B
y sub 1 is equal to log x plus the log of open paren x minus 2 close paren , y sub 2 is equal to 3 ; x is equal to 44
C
y sub 1 is equal to the fraction with numerator log x and denominator log 2 plus the fraction with numerator the log of open paren x minus 2 close paren and denominator log 2 , y sub 2 is equal to 3 ; x is equal to 3
D
y sub 1 is equal to log x plus the log of open paren x minus 2 close paren , y sub 2 is equal to 3 ; x is equal to 33
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What values are excluded from the domain and range of the function f of x is equal to the fraction with numerator x plus 3 and denominator 2 x plus 5 ?

A
domain: x is not equal to 1 half range: y is not equal to negative 5 halves
B
domain: x is not equal to negative 3 range: y is not equal to 2
C
domain: x is not equal to negative 5 halves range: y is not equal to 2
D
domain: x is not equal to negative 5 halves range: y is not equal to 1 half
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Which expression is equivalent to the following complex fraction? the fraction with numerator 1 over x minus 1 over y and denominator 1 over x plus 1 over y

A
the fraction with numerator open paren y minus x close paren times open paren y plus x close paren and denominator x squared y squared
B
the fraction with numerator y plus x and denominator y minus x
C
the fraction with numerator x squared y squared and denominator open paren y plus x close paren times open paren y plus x close paren
D
the fraction with numerator y minus x and denominator y plus x
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A student would like to estimate the average number of text messages sent by cell-phone users in a day. Which of the following methods would provide a voluntary response sample?

A
a survey of all students in a statistics class
B
a text poll provided during a nightly news broadcast
C
a survey of adults leaving a movie theater
D
a survey of every 10th person leaving a large shopping mall
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Which of the following is the graph of y is equal to negative square root of x plus 1 ?

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Image with description On a coordinate plane x and y axes range from negative 9 to 9 in increments of 1. The curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 4. The origin of the curve is at (0 comma 1). The curve passes through the points (1 comma 0) and (8 comma negative 2).
B
Image with description On a coordinate plane x and y axes range from negative 9 to 9 in increments of 1. The curve originates from (0 negative 1) and passes through the points (4 comma negative 3) and (9 comma negative 4) in the 4th quadrant.
C
Image with description On a coordinate plane x and y axes range from negative 9 to 9 in increments of 1. The curve opens down and to the left in quadrants 1 and 3. The origin of the curve is at (0 comma negative 1). The curve passes through the points (negative 1 comma 0) and (negative 8 comma 2).
D
Image with description On a coordinate plane x and y axes range from negative 9 to 9 in increments of 1. The curve originates from (0 comma 1) and passes through the points (negative 4 comma 3) and (negative 8 comma 4) in the 2nd quadrant.
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Which statement describes the candle?

A
The candle starts at a height of 25 centimeters and burns at a rate of 0 point 6 2 5 centimeters per hour.
B
The candle starts at a height of 22 point 5 centimeters and burns at a rate of 0 point 6 2 5 centimeters per hour.
C
The candle starts at a height of 25 centimeters and burns at a rate of 2 point 5 centimeters per hour.
D
The candle starts at a height of 22 point 5 centimeters and burns at a rate of 2 point 5 centimeters per hour.
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Which statement best describes the explanatory and response variables in the regression model?

A
In the logarithmic regression model, the explanatory variable is time and the response variable is the remaining mass.
B
In the exponential regression model, the explanatory variable is time and the response variable is the remaining mass.
C
In the exponential regression model, the explanatory variable is the remaining mass and the response variable is time.
D
In the logarithmic regression model, the explanatory variable is the remaining mass and the response variable is time.

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