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The equation shows the relationship between a planet’s orbital period, T, and the planet’s mean distance from the sun, A, in astronomical units, AU. If planet Y is twice the mean distance from the sun as planet X, by what factor is the orbital period increased?

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2 Superscript one-third
Option A
B
2 Superscript one-half
Option B
C
2 Superscript two-thirds
Option C
D
2 Superscript three-halves
Option D
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Which expression is equivalent to ?

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StartFraction 1 Over 25 EndFraction
Option A
B
One-tenth
Option B
C
10
D
25
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Quincy uses the quadratic formula to solve for the values of x in a quadratic equation. He finds the solution, in simplest radical form, to be x = .

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Zero, because the discriminant is negative.
B
Zero, because the discriminant is not a perfect square.
C
One, because the negative and the minus cancel each other out.
D
Two, because of the ± symbol.
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Which expression is equivalent to ?

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x cubed (RootIndex 3 StartRoot y EndRoot)
Option A
B
x Superscript 9 Baseline (RootIndex 3 StartRoot y EndRoot)
Option B
C
x Superscript 27 Baseline (RootIndex 3 StartRoot y EndRoot)
Option C
D
x Superscript 24 Baseline (RootIndex 3 StartRoot y EndRoot)
Option D
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What is the value of the discriminant for the quadratic equation –3 = –x2 + 2x?Discriminant = b2 – 4ac

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–8
B
4
C
8
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