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Transformations of Quadratic Functions — Unit test Answers

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Which expression is equivalent to (4 + 6i)2?

A
–20 + 48i
B
8 + 12i
C
16 – 36i
D
20 + 48i
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Susan plans to use 120 feet of fencing to enclose a rectangular area for a garden. Which equation best models the area, y, of the rectangular garden that she creates if one side is x feet long?A = lw

A
y = (60 – x)(x)
B
y = (120 – x)(120 + x)
C
y = (120 – x)(x)
D
y = (60 – x)(60 + x)
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Gabriella is designing a flashlight that uses a parabolic reflecting mirror and a light source. The shape of the mirror can be modeled by where x and y are measured in inches. Where should she place the bulb to ensure a perfect beam of light?

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A
6.5 in. to the left of the vertex
B
6.5 in. above the vertex
C
6.5 in. to the right of the vertex
D
6.5 in. below the vertex
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An egg is dropped from a height of 90 ft. If acceleration due to gravity is –16 ft/s2 and initial velocity is 0 ft/s, approximately how long will it take for the egg to reach the ground?h(t) = at2 + vt + h0

A
1.9 s
B
2.4 s
C
9.7 s
D
40.7 s
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Louis used a quadratic equation to model the height, y, of a falling object x seconds after it is dropped. Which ordered pair generated by this model should be discarded because the values are unreasonable?

A
(–4, 1)
B
Option
Option B
C
Option
Option C
D
(6, 0)
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Which point shows the location of 5 – 2i on the complex plane below?

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A
point A
B
point B
C
point C
D
point D
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Rene is designing a satellite that is the shape of a parabola that opens upward with a diameter of 8 in. and a depth of 2 in. The feed antenna focuses the incoming radio waves. At what point should the feed antenna be placed?

A
(–8, 0)
B
(–2, 0)
C
(0, 2)
D
(0, 8)
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Which is the standard form of the equation of the parabola that has a vertex of (–4, –3) and a directrix of x = 2?

A
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Option A
B
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Option B
C
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Option C
D
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Option D
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Which equation is y = 3(x – 2)2 – (x – 5)2 rewritten in vertex form?

A
y = 3 (x minus seven-halves) squared minus StartFraction 27 Over 4 EndFraction
Option A
B
y = 2 (x minus 1) squared minus 11
Option B
C
y = 2 (x minus one-half) squared minus StartFraction 53 Over 4 EndFraction
Option C
D
y = 2 (x minus one-half) squared minus StartFraction 27 Over 2 EndFraction
Option D
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If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is 4, which statement describes the roots?

A
There are two complex roots.
B
There are two real roots.
C
There is one real root.
D
There is one complex root.
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What is the sum of 12 – 5i and –3 + 4i?

A
–16 + 63i
B
9 – i
C
9 – 9i
D
15 – 9i
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Tim throws a stick straight up in the air from the ground. The function h = –16t2 + 48t models the height, h, in feet, of the stick above the ground after t seconds. Which inequality can be used to find the interval of time in which the stick reaches a height of more than 8 feet?

A
–16t2 + 48t > 8
B
–16t2 + 48t < 8
C
–16t2 + 48t ³ 8
D
–16t2 + 48t £ 8
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Which graph represents the solution set for the quadratic inequality x2 + 2x + 1 > 0?

A
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Option A
B
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Option B
C
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Option C
D
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Option D
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Which equation is an example of the commutative property of multiplication?

A
(4 + 2i) = (2i + 4)
B
(4 + 2i)(3 – 5i) = (3 – 5i)(4 + 2i)
C
(4 + 2i)(3 – 5i) = (4 + 2i)(3 – 5i)(1)
D
(4 + 2i) = (4 + 2i + 0)
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The table below shows the data for a car stopping on a wet road. What is the approximate stopping distance for a car traveling 35 mph? Car Stopping Distancesv(mph)d(ft)1517.92031.850198.7

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A
41.7 ft
B
49.7 ft
C
97.4 ft
D
115.3 ft

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