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If the equation below is solved by graphing, which statement is true?

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A
The curves intersect at approximately x = 0.46.
B
The curves intersect at approximately x = 0.75.
C
The curves intersect at approximately x = 1.11.
D
The curves intersect at approximately x = 3.07.
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Which of the following is true about the base b of a logarithmic function?

A
b > 0 and b = 1
B
b > 0 and
Option B
C
b < 0 and
Option C
D
b < 0 and b = 1
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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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Which expression is equivalent to ?

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A
Negative StartFraction 1 Over 125 EndFraction
Option A
B
Negative one-fifth
Option B
C
StartFraction 1 Over 125 EndFraction
Option C
D
One-fifth
Option D
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Which expression is equivalent to ?

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A
StartFraction 1 Over 4 x EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 4 Over x EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 8 Over x EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 128 Over x EndFraction
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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Which graph shows the solution to the equation below?

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A
On a coordinate plane, 2 curves intersect at (1, 0).
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a line intersects with a curve.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a line with positive slope and a curve are shown.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, 2 hyperbolas are shown.
Option D
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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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–1.5
B
–0.5
C
1.5
D
3.6
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If , what is the value of s?

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A
–1
B
0
C
1
D
no solution
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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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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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Which graph represents an exponential decay function?

A
On a coordinate plane, a curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 4.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a curve opens up and to the right in quadrants 1 and 2. The line rapidly decreases in quadrant 2 and then curves and approaches the x-axis in quadrant 1.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a line slightly curves up in quadrant 1.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a line slowly increases in quadrant 2 and then increases rapidly into quadrant 1.
Option D
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For what value of n does ?

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A
–3
B
Negative three-halves
Option B
C
Three-halves
Option C
D
3
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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 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 of the following shows the graph of y = 4x + 3?

A
On a coordinate plane, an exponential function starts at y = 3 in quadrant 2 and then increases rapidly into quadrant 1.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, an exponential function starts at y = 0 in quadrant 2 and then increases rapidly in quadrant 2.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, an exponential function starts at y = 0 in quadrant 2 and then increases rapidly into quadrant 1.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, an exponential function starts at y = negative 3 in quadrant 3 and then increases rapidly into quadrant 1.
Option D
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How does the value of compare with the value of ?

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The value of is about 4 times the value of .
Option A
B
The value of is about times the value of .
Option B
C
The value of is about 3 times the value of .
Option C
D
The value of is about times the value of .
Option D
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What is the product of ?

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A
StartFraction 1 Over 625 EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 1 Over 25 EndFraction
Option B
C
25
D
125
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Blake simplified the expression to . Since this answer is incorrect, what was Blake’s mistake?

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A
He added 5 to the exponent in the numerator instead of multiplying.
B
He subtracted the exponents in the parentheses instead of dividing.
C
He multiplied only the exponent in the numerator of the fraction by 5.
D
He divided the exponents in the parentheses instead of subtracting.
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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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