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The area of a square can be represented by the expression x10. Which monomial represents a side of the square?

A
x2
B
x5
C
x20
D
x100
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Tempestt graphs a function that has a maximum located at (–4, 2). Which could be her graph?

A
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens up. It goes through (negative 6, 6), has a vertex at (negative 4, 2), and goes through (negative 2, 6).
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens up. It goes through (2, 6), has a vertex at (4, 2), and goes through (6, 6).
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens down. It goes through (negative 6, negative 2), has a vertex at (negative 4, 2), and goes through (negative 2, negative 2).
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens down. It goes through (2, negative 2), has a vertex at (4, 2), and goes through (6, negative 2).
Option D
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On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens up. It goes through (negative 6, 0), has a vertex at (negative 2, negative 16), has a y-intercept at (0, negative 12), and goes through (2, 0).

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A
(–6, 0), (2,0)
B
(–2, –16), (0, –12)
C
(–6, 0), (–2, –16), (2, 0)
D
(0, –12), (–6, 0), (2, 0)
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Which statements about the graph of the function f(x) = –x2 – 4x + 2 are true? Select three options.

A
The domain is {x|x ≤ –2}.
B
The range is {y|y ≤ 6}.
C
The function is increasing over the interval (–∞ , –2).
D
The function is decreasing over the interval (−4, ∞).
E
The function has a positive y-intercept.
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Which statements about the graph of the function f(x) = 2x2 – x – 6 are true? Select two options.

A
The domain of the function is .
Option A
B
The range of the function is all real numbers.
C
The vertex of the function is .
Option C
D
The function has two x-intercepts.
E
The function is increasing over the interval (, ∞).
Option E
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What is the y-intercept of the graph of the function f(x) = x2 + 3x + 5?

A
(0, –5)
B
(0, –3)
C
(0, 3)
D
(0, 5)
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What is the factored form of the polynomial?x2 − 15x + 36

A
(x − 4)(x − 9)
B
(x − 3)(x − 12)
C
(x + 4)(x + 9)
D
(x + 3)(x + 12)
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Which polynomial is prime?

A
x2 + x + 1
B
x2 – x – 2
C
x2 – 12x + 11
D
x2 + 2x – 8
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For all functions of the form f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, which is true when b = 0?

A
The graph will always have zero x-intercepts.
B
The function will always have a minimum.
C
The y-intercept will always be the vertex.
D
The axis of symmetry will always be positive.
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The graph of which function has an axis of symmetry at x = 3?

A
f(x) = x2 + 3x + 1
Option A
B
f(x) = x2 – 3x – 3
Option B
C
f(x) = x2 + 6x + 3
Option C
D
f(x) = x2 – 6x – 1
Option D
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What is the factorization of 81a6 - 100?

A
(9a2 − 10)(9a3 + 10)
B
(9a2 − 10)(9a3 − 10)
C
(9a3 − 10)(9a3 + 10)
D
(9a3 − 10)(9a3 − 10)
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Rodney models the factorization of a trinomial with algebra tiles as shown.

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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The variables X, Y, and Z represent polynomials where X = a, Y = 3a – 5, and Z = a2 + 2. What is X2Y – Z in simplest form?

A
2a2 – 5a – 2
B
3a3 – 6a2 – 2
C
–3a3 – 2
D
–3a2 – 2
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Teresa is factoring this polynomial by grouping. Which common factors should be used in the next step of factoring?10x3+3x2−20x−6(10x3+3x2)+(−20x−6)

A
x2 and −2x
B
2x2 and −2x
C
x2 and −2
D
2x2 and −2
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Which diagram represents the factors of m2 – 10m + 16 ?

A
A 2-column table with 2 rows. First column is labeled m with entries m squared, 4 m. Second column is labeled negative 6 with entries negative 6 m, 16. First row is labeled m with entries m squared, negative 6 m. Second row is labeled 4 with entries 4 m, 16.
Option A
B
A 2-column table with 2 rows. First column is labeled m with entries m squared, 2 m. Second column is labeled negative 8 with entries negative 8 m, 16. First row is labeled m with entries m squared, negative 8 m. Second row is labeled 2 with entries 2 m, 16.
Option B
C
A 2-column table with 2 rows. First column is labeled m with entries m squared, negative 6 m. Second column is labeled negative 4 with entries negative 4 m, 16. First row is labeled m with entries m squared, negative 4 m. Second row is labeled negative 6 with entries negative 6 m, 16.
Option C
D
A 2-column table with 2 rows. First column is labeled m with entries m squared, negative 8 m. Second column is labeled negative 2 with entries negative 2 m, 16. First row is labeled m with entries m squared, negative 2 m. Second row is labeled negative 8 with entries negative 8 m, 16.
Option D

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