Modeling with Rational Functions — Unit test Answers

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The preamble of the Constitution promises to "secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.”

A
establish an effective courts system
B
enable all citizens to participate in government
C
make sure we will always have a strong military
D
guarantee freedom for us and our descendants
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The leader of a large country on the other side of the world is making threatening comments about its neighbor, a smaller country that is a close friend of the United States. The leader is gathering military troops near the border of this country and tensions are very high in the region.Based on US foreign policy goals, which sentence presents the best first action of a US president who wishes to reduce tension in the area?

A
The president should threaten the leader of the larger country with military action.
B
The president should send US military troops to the smaller country to help protect it.
C
The president should remove ambassadors and other US citizens from both countries.
D
The president should ask US ambassadors in the area to talk to officials in both countries.
405

Where is the artist of the painting above originally from?

Answer:

Julie Mehretu is originally from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She later moved to the United States, but she was born in Ethiopia.

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How is a myth different from a realistic fiction story?

A
A myth has only human characters.
B
A myth takes place in an unknown place.
C
A myth has events that break natural laws.
D
A myth shows how people behave in the world.
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Which best describes the NAACP’s strategy for ending segregation in public schools?

A
The NAACP encouraged African American students to boycott segregated schools.
B
The NAACP sent African American students into all-white schools.
C
The NAACP devoted all of its resources to winning Brown v. Board of Education.
D
The NAACP challenged segregation by filing lawsuits in several states.
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How did the fall of the Soviet Union affect Cuba’s economy?

C
Cuba’s economy became stronger
C
Cuba’s economy weakened.
C
Cuba became the world’s strongest economy.
C
Cuba became dependent on the United States.
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Which of these powers are under the control of the states?

A
creating local governments
B
regulating commerce
C
coining money
D
declaring war
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What are the domain and range of ?

Question illustration
d
domain: x > 1; range: y > 2
d
domain: x > 1; range: all real numbers
d
domain: all real numbers; range: y > 1
d
domain: all real numbers; range: all real numbers
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Read the excerpt from "Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Near them, on the sand,Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown,And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,Tell that its sculptor well those passions readWhich yet survive

A
It emphasizes the cruelty and contempt of Ozymandias.
B
It suggests that the sculptor greatly disliked Ozymandias.
C
It suggests that the speaker is biased against Ozymandias.
D
It emphasizes the condition of the sculpture of Ozymandias.
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What is the correct order of star colors from hottest to coolest?

w
white, yellow, red, blue
y
yellow, orange, white, red
r
red, orange, yellow, blue-white
b
blue, white, yellow-white, orange
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Which clue best helps readers know that the first two paragraphs of My Story are structured chronologically?

A
The author writes from the first-person point of view.
B
The author includes the years events happened.
C
The author discusses why black people were angry.
D
The author shares information about bus drivers.
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Solve x2 + 6x = 7 by completing the square. Which is the solution set of the equation?

Question illustration
A
{–7, 1}
B
(negative 3 minus StartRoot 10 EndRoot comma negative 3 + StartRoot 10 EndRoot)
C
(3 minus StartRoot 10 EndRoot comma negative 3 + StartRoot 10 EndRoot)
D
{1, 7}
418

Who opposed Dred Scott in his court case?

A
his enslaver, Sandford
B
his enslaver’s widow
C
the federal government
D
the state of Missouri
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Veronique tried four different solutions to the matching problem shown. Which of her four answers would be the correct one?TermDefinitionvariablea numerical factor of a term that has a variablecoefficienta letter or symbol used to represent an unknown quantityconstanta term without a variable

A
Term variable goes to definition a letter or symbol used to represent an unknown quantity. Term coefficient goes to definition a term without a variable. Term constant goes to definition a numerical factor of a term that has a variable.
Option A
B
Term variable goes to definition a term without a variable. Term coefficient goes to definition a numerical factor of a term that has a variable. Term constant goes to definition a letter or symbol used to represent an unknown quantity.
Option B
C
Term variable goes to definition a letter or symbol used to represent an unknown quantity. Term coefficient goes to definition a numerical factor of a term that has a variable. Term constant goes to definition a term without a variable.
Option C
D
Term variable goes to definition a numerical factor of a term that has a variable. Term coefficient goes to definition a term without a variable. Term constant goes to definition a letter or symbol used to represent an unknown quantity.
Option D
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What was an effect of the US increase in production during World War II?

A
It gave the Allies the advantage to win the war.
B
It gave the Axis the advantage to win the war.
C
It kept US factories busy throughout the world.
D
It kept only US soldiers well equipped.

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