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Which graph represents ?

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On a coordinate plane, a cubic function has an inflection point at (0, negative 2).
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a cubic function has an inflection point at (negative 2, 0)
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a cubic function has an inflection point at (0, 2).
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a cubic function has an inflection point at (2, 0).
Option D
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Adita has two options for how to invest $1,000.Plan A: Put the $1,000 in an account that pays $100 per year.Plan B: Put the $1,000 in an account that pays 5 percent interest per year.Which statement is true?

A
Plan A will be worth more than plan B after two years.
B
Plan A will be worth the same amount as plan B after one year.
C
Plan B will be worth more than plan A after three years.
D
Plan B will be worth more than plan A after four years.
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For what values of a and m does f(x) have a horizontal asymptote at y = 2 and a vertical asymptote at x = 1?

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a = –1, m = 0
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a = 1, m = 0
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a = –1, m = 1
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a = 1, m = 1
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Which of the following is the graph of ?

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On a coordinate plane, an absolute value curve curves up and to the right in quadrant 4 and starts at y = negative 1.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, an absolute value curve curves up and to the right in quadrant 4 and starts at y = 1.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, an absolute value curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 2 and starts at y = 1.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, an absolute value curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 2 and starts at y = negative 1.
Option D
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Which function represents the following graph?

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y = StartRoot x minus 3 EndRoot + 3
Option A
B
y = StartRoot x + 3 EndRoot + 3
Option B
C
y = RootIndex 3 StartRoot x minus 3 EndRoot + 3
Option C
D
y = RootIndex 3 StartRoot x + 3 EndRoot + 3
Option D
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Which function has a domain of and a range of ?

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y = StartRoot x minus 5 EndRoot + 3
Option A
B
y = StartRoot x + 5 EndRoot minus 3
Option B
C
y = negative StartRoot x minus 5 EndRoot + 3
Option C
D
y = negative StartRoot x + 5 EndRoot minus 3
Option D
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Pherris is graphing the function f(x) = 2(3)x. He begins with the point (1, 6). Which could be the next point on his graph?

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(2, 12)
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(2, 18)
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(2, 7)
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(3, 7)
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Which of the following best describes how the y values are changing over each interval?xy122438416532

A
They are increasing by 2 each time.
B
They are increasing by 4 each time.
C
They are being multiplied by 2 each time.
D
They are being multiplied by 4 each time.
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Which is the graph of ?

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Option
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Option
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Option
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Over which interval are the exponential and linear function approximately the same?

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from 0.25 to 0.5
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from 0.5 to 0.75
C
from 0.75 to 1.0
D
from 1.25 to 1.5
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A certain company has a fixed cost of $200 per day. It costs the company $3.10 per unit to make its products. The company is tracking its average cost to make x units using . Which statement is true?

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The horizontal asymptote of y = 3.10 represents that the average cost per unit will approach $3.10 as the number of units produced increases.
B
The horizontal asymptote of y = 0 represents that the average cost per unit will approach $0 as the number of units produced increases.
C
The vertical asymptote of x = 3.10 represents that the average cost per unit will approach $3.10 as the number of units produced increases.
D
The vertical asymptote of x = 0 represents that the average cost per unit will approach $0 as the number of units produced increases.
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What are the x-intercepts of the graph of the function f(x) = x2 + 5x − 36?

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(−4, 0) and (9, 0)
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(4, 0) and (−9, 0)
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(−3, 0) and (12, 0)
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(3, 0) and (−12, 0)
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What are the vertical and horizontal asymptotes for the function ?

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vertical asymptote: x = 1horizontal asymptote: none
B
vertical asymptote: x = 1horizontal asymptote: y = 0
C
vertical asymptote: x = –2, x = 3horizontal asymptote: y = 0
D
vertical asymptote: x = –2, x = –3horizontal asymptote: none
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Which graph represents the function ?

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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and the other curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = negative 3, and the horizontal asymptote is at y = negative 2.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve opens up and to the right in quadrants 1 and 4, and the other curve opens down and to the left in quadrants 2 and 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = 3, and the horizontal asymptote is at y = negative 2.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve opens up and to the right in quadrants 1 and 4, and the other curve opens down and to the left in quadrants 2 and 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = negative 3, and the horizontal asymptote is at y = 2.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1 , and the other curve opens down and to the left in quadrants 2, 1, and 4. A vertical asymptote is at x = 3, and the horizontal asymptote is at y = 2.
Option D
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A manager needs to order company shirts for each employee. She was quoted the following rates. If she orders 75 shirts and passes the cost along to the employees, what would each employee owe for the shirt if each pays the same amount? Round to the nearest cent. Price Quote for Company Work ShirtsNumber of shirts orderedCost per shirtFirst 19 shirts$10Next 30 shirts$8Each shirt over 49$5

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$7.40
B
$7.47
C
$7.53
D
$7.66

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