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Radical Equations and Extraneous Roots — Unit test Answers

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What is the true solution to the equation below?

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A
x = 2
Option A
B
x = 4
Option B
C
x = 8
Option C
D
x = 64
Option D
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Calvin deposits $400 in a savings account that accrues 5% interest compounded monthly. After c years, Calvin has $658.80. Makayla deposits $300 in a different savings account that accrues 6% interest compounded quarterly. After m years, Makayla has $613.04. What is the approximate difference in the number of years that Calvin and Makayla have their money invested?

A
Makayla invests her money 1 year longer.
B
Makayla invests her money 2 years longer.
C
Calvin invests his money 1 year longer.
D
Calvin invests his money 2 years longer.
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The magnitude, M, of an earthquake is defined to be , where I is the intensity of the earthquake (measured by the amplitude of the seismograph wave) and S is the intensity of a “standard” earthquake, which is barely detectable. What is the magnitude of an earthquake that is 35 times more intense than a standard earthquake? Use a calculator. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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A
–1.5
B
–0.5
C
1.5
D
3.6
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What is the solution of log2 (3x - 7) = 3?

A
One-third
Option A
B
4
C
5
D
Sixteen-thirds
Option D
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What is the range of the function

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A
all real numbers less than –1
B
all real numbers greater than –1
C
all real numbers less than 1
D
all real numbers greater than 1
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What is the solution to the equation

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A
Option
Option A
B
Option
Option B
C
Option
Option C
D
Option
Option D
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For what value of n does ?

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A
–3
B
Negative one-third
Option B
C
Five-ninths
Option C
D
1
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What is the true solution to the equation below?

Question illustration
A
x = 2
Option A
B
x = 4
Option B
C
x = 8
Option C
D
x = 64
Option D
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Which is the graph of ?

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On a coordinate plane, a curve starts at y = negative 3 and curves up into quadrant 1. It approaches y = 3.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a curve starts at y = negative 2 and curves up into quadrant 2. It approaches y = 2 in quadrant 2.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a curve starts at y = 3 and curves down into quadrant 4. It approaches y = negative 3 in quadrant 4.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a curve starts at y = 4 and curves down into quadrant 3. It approaches y = negative 3 in quadrant 3.
Option D
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What is the value of ?

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A
–4
B
Negative one-fourth
Option B
C
One-fourth
Option C
D
4
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For what value of x does ?

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A
–9
B
–3
C
3
D
9
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Which function has an inverse that is also a function?

A
g(x) = 2x – 3
B
k(x) = –9x2
C
f(x) = |x + 2|
D
w(x) = –20
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The range of which function is ?

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A
y = 2x
B
y = 2(5x)
C
y = 5x +2
D
y = 5x + 2
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An equation for the depreciation of a car is given by y = A(1 – r)t , where y = current value of the car, A = original cost, r = rate of depreciation, and t = time, in years. The value of a car is half what it originally cost. The rate of depreciation is 10%. Approximately how old is the car?

A
3.3 years
B
5.0 years
C
5.6 years
D
6.6 years
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The magnitude, M, of an earthquake is defined to be , where I is the intensity of the earthquake (measured by the amplitude of the seismograph wave) and S is the intensity of a “standard” earthquake, which is barely detectable. What is the magnitude of an earthquake that is 35 times more intense than a standard earthquake? Use a calculator. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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A
–1.5
B
–0.5
C
1.5
D
3.6
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What is the domain of ?

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A
all real numbers less than –3
B
all real numbers greater than –3
C
all real numbers less than 3
D
all real numbers greater than 3
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Which function is shown in the graph below?

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A
y = (one-half) Superscript x + 3 Baseline minus 1
Option A
B
y = (one-half) Superscript x minus 3 Baseline + 1
Option B
C
y = (one-half) Superscript x minus 1 Baseline + 3
Option C
D
y = (one-half) Superscript x + 1 Baseline minus 3
Option D
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The formula for determining the frequency, f, of a note on a piano is , where h is the number of half-steps from the A above middle C on the keyboard. A note is six half-steps away from the A above middle C. The frequency of the A above middle C is 440 Hz. How much greater is the frequency of the new note compared with the frequency of the A above middle C?

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A
29.3%
B
41.4%
C
70.7%
D
182.3%
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Calvin deposits $400 in a savings account that accrues 5% interest compounded monthly. After c years, Calvin has $658.80. Makayla deposits $300 in a different savings account that accrues 6% interest compounded quarterly. After m years, Makayla has $613.04. What is the approximate difference in the number of years that Calvin and Makayla have their money invested?

A
Makayla invests her money 1 year longer.
B
Makayla invests her money 2 years longer.
C
Calvin invests his money 1 year longer.
D
Calvin invests his money 2 years longer.
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What is the range of the function

Question illustration
A
all real numbers less than –1
B
all real numbers greater than –1
C
all real numbers less than 1
D
all real numbers greater than 1

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