Federal Budget — Cumulative exam Answers

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Fiona is completing the square to solve the polynomial equation.x2 – 4x + 1 = 0

A
isolating the constant 1
B
adding 4 to both sides of the equation
C
isolating the second term, –4x
D
adding 1 to both sides of the equation
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What are the solutions to m2 – 9 = 0?

m
m = –9 and m = 0
m
m = –3 and m = 3
m
m = –3
m
m = 9
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T
The vertex of the function is at (–4,–15).
T
The vertex of the function is at (–3,–16).
T
The graph is increasing on the interval x > –3.
T
The graph is positive only on the intervals where x 1.
T
The graph is negative on the interval x < –4.
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All-Star Trinkets estimates its monthly profits using a quadratic function. The table shows the total profit as a function of the number of trinkets produced.

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A
f(x) = –4(x – 50)(x – 250)
B
f(x) = (x – 50)(x – 250)
Option B
C
f(x) = 28(x + 50)(x + 250)
D
f(x) = (x + 50)(x + 250)
Option D
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The table shows the height, in meters, of an object that is dropped as time passes until the object hits the ground.A line of best fit for the data is represented by h = –21.962x + 114.655. Which statement compares the line of best fit with the actual data given by the table?

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A
According to the line of best fit, the object would have hit the ground 0.6 seconds later than the actual time the object hit the ground.
B
According to the line of best fit, the object was dropped from a lower height.
C
The line of best fit correctly predicts that the object reaches a height of 40 meters after 3.5 seconds.
D
The line of best fit predicts a height of 4 meters greater than the actual height for any time given in the table.
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The graph of the function f(x) = (x + 2)(x − 4) is shown.

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A
all real values of x where x < −2
B
all real values of x where −2 < x < 4
C
all real values of x where 1 < x < 4
D
all real values of x where x < 0
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The function g(x) is defined as g(x) = 6x2 + 23x – 4. When does g(x) = 0?

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x
x = –6 or x =
Option x
x
x = –4 or x =
Option x
x
x = or x = 6
Option x
x
x = or x = 4
Option x
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Which equation, when graphed, has x-intercepts at (8, 0) and (−2, 0) and a y-intercept at (0, −48)?

A
f(x) = −3(x − 8)(x + 2)
B
f(x) = −3(x + 8)(x − 2)
C
f(x) = 3(x − 8)(x + 2)
D
f(x) = 3(x + 8)(x − 2)
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Armando used algebra tiles to represent the product .

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A
He used the algebra tiles correctly.
B
He did not represent the two original factors correctly.
C
The signs on some of the products are incorrect.
D
Some of the products do not show the correct powers of x.
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Sergey is solving 5x2 + 20x – 7 = 0. Which steps could he use to solve the quadratic equation by completing the square? Select three options.5(x2 + 4x + 4) = –7 + 20x + 2 = 5(x2 + 4x) = 75(x2 + 4x + 4) = 7 + 205(x2 + 4x) = –7

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A
5(x2 + 4x + 4) = –7 + 20
B
x + 2 =
C
5(x2 + 4x) = 7
D
5(x2 + 4x + 4) = 7 + 20
E
5(x2 + 4x) = –7
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What is the product?

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A
negative 81 t squared minus 16
Option A
B
negative 81 t squared + 16
Option B
C
negative 81 t squared minus 72 t + 16
Option C
D
negative 81 t squared + 72 t + 16
Option D
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Which statement is true about the polynomial –3x4y3 + 8xy5 – 3 + 18x3y4 – 3xy5 after it has been fully simplified?

A
It has 3 terms and a degree of 5.
B
It has 3 terms and a degree of 7.
C
It has 4 terms and a degree of 5.
D
It has 4 terms and a degree of 7.

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