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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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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
B
a = 1, m = 0
C
a = –1, m = 1
D
a = 1, m = 1
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Which statement describes the graph of this polynomial function?

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The graph crosses the x-axis at x = 2 and x = –1 and touches the x-axis at x = 0.
B
The graph touches the x-axis at x = 2 and x = –1 and crosses the x-axis at x = 0.
C
The graph crosses the x-axis at x = –2 and x = 1 and touches the x-axis at x = 0.
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The graph touches the x-axis at x = –2 and x = 1 and crosses the x-axis at x = 0.
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What are the solutions of the equation (x + 2)2 + 12(x + 2) – 14 = 0? Use u substitution and the quadratic formula to solve.

A
x = negative 8 plus-or-minus 5 StartRoot 2 EndRoot
Option A
B
x = negative 6 plus-or-minus 5 StartRoot 2 EndRoot
Option B
C
x = negative 4 plus-or-minus 5 StartRoot 2 EndRoot
Option C
D
x = negative 2 plus-or-minus 5 StartRoot 2 EndRoot
Option D
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Which of the following is the complete list of roots for the polynomial function ?

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–5, 3
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–5, 3, –4 + i, –4 – i
C
–5, 3, –4 + i, 4 + i
D
–4 + i, –4 – i
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Which statement best describes the equation x5 + x3 – 14 = 0?

A
The equation is quadratic in form because it is a fifth-degree polynomial.
B
The equation is quadratic in form because the difference of the exponent of the lead term and the exponent of the middle term is 2.
C
The equation is not quadratic in form because it cannot be rewritten as a second-degree polynomial.
D
The equation is not quadratic in form because the exponent of the lead term is not the square of the exponent of the middle term.
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What are the solutions of the equation (x + 2)2 – 2(x + 2) – 15 = 0? Use u substitution to solve.

A
x = –7 and x = 1
B
x = –5 and x = 3
C
x = –3 and x = 5
D
x = –1 and x = 7
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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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One root of a third degree polynomial function f(x) is –5 + 2i. Which statement describes the number and nature of all roots for this function?

A
f(x) has two real roots and one imaginary root.
B
f(x) has two imaginary roots and one real root.
C
f(x) has three imaginary roots.
D
f(x) has three real roots.
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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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What are the solutions of the equation x4 – 5x2 – 36 = 0? Use factoring to solve.

A
x = ±2 and x = ±3
B
x = ±2i and x = ±3
C
x = ±2 and x = ±3i
D
x = ±2i and x = ±3i
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If 5 + 6i is a root of the polynomial function f(x), which of the following must also be a root of f(x)?

A
–5 – 6i
B
5 – 6i
C
6 – 5i
D
6 + 5i
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Which second degree polynomial function f(x) has a lead coefficient of 3 and roots 4 and 1?

A
f(x) = 3x2 + 5x + 4
B
f(x) = 3x2 + 15x + 12
C
f(x) = 3x2 – 5x + 4
D
f(x) = 3x2 – 15x + 12
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Which polynomial function has x-intercepts –1, 0, and 2 and passes through the point (1, –6)?

A
f(x) = x3 – x2 – 2x
B
f(x) = 3x3 – 3x2 – 6x
C
f(x) = x3 + x2 – 2x
D
f(x) = 3x3 + 3x2 – 6x

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