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Quadratic equationsConsider the function f(x)=-3x² + 12x-9.
a. Determine, without graphing, whether the function has a minimum value or a maximum value.
b. Find the minimum or maximum value and determine where it occurs.
c. Identify the function's domain and its range.
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Basic MathWhich of the following is NOT a real number?
Enter a, b, c, d, or e.
a. 5√0
b. 5⁰
c. 0^5
d. 0.5
e. 5/0
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Basic MathA point is on a circle if the distance from the center of the circle to the point is equal to the
area.
circumference.
radius.
diameter.
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Basic MathFind the slope of the line that passes through (10, 1) and (5,2)
A) 5
B) -1/5
C) -5
D) 1/5
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Basic MathGraph the following function f(x). Estimate the intervals on which the function is increasing or decreasing and any relative maxima or minima.
f(x)=x² + 4x-5
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ProbabilityIf you pull a card from a well shuffled deck, what is the probability that you get a club or a red card?
Enter your answer as a fraction
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Sets and RelationsSolve the equation x³ + 2x² - 5x-6=0 given that 2 is a zero of f(x) = x³ + 2x² - 5x - 6.
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Basic MathSolve and graph the solution set.
1-4x≤2x+25
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A. The solution set in interval notation is
B. There is no solution.
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Sequences & SeriesFind the 30th term of the following sequence.
1, 7, 13, 19, ...
180
174
175
181
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Straight linesWhat is this called: y=mx+b
A) Formula to find the slope of a line
B) Point-Slope form
c) Slope-Intercept form
d) Standard form
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Basic MathConsider the function f(x) = 3x² - 12x-3.
a. Determine, without graphing, whether the function has a minimum value or a maximum value.
b. Find the minimum or maximum value and determine where it occurs.
C. Identify the function's domain and its range.
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ProbabilityIn a large population, 54 % of the people have been vaccinated. If 4 people are randomly selected,
what is the probability that AT LEAST ONE of them has been vaccinated?
Give your answer as a decimal (to at least 3 places) or fraction.
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StatisticsA mean average of 60 on 7 exams is needed to pass a course. On her first 6 exams, Sheryl received grades of 48, 74, 76, 61, 70 and 78.
What grade must she receive on her last exam to pass the course?
An average of 70 is needed to get a C in the course. Is it possible for Sheryl to get a C?
If her lowest grade of the exams already taken is to be dropped, what grade must she receive on her last exam to pass the course?
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CircleConsider a circle whose equation is x² + y² =2x-8-0. Which statements are true? Select three options.
The radius of the circle is 3 units.
The center of the circle lies on the x-axis.
The center of the circle lies on the y-axis.
The standard form of the equation is (x - 1)² + y² = 3.
The radius of this circle is the same as the radius of the circle whose equation is x² + y² = 9,
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Mathematical ReasoningSolve the equation 45x³ +69x2 - 13x-5 = 0 given thaT -5/3 is a zero of f(x) = 45x³ +69x² - 13x-5.
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StatisticsRoger sells fire trucks and dolls to a toy store. He sells each fire truck for $15 and each doll for $10. Roger wants to sell at least 25 toys and needs to earn at least $300 to cover his costs.
If each fire truck takes 50 minutes to make and each doll takes 45 minutes to make, how many fire trucks and dolls should Roger make to minimize the time spent making the toys.
A. Roger should make 15 fire trucks and 10 dolls in order to minimize the time spent making toys.
B. Roger should make 0 fire trucks and 25 dolls in order to minimize the time spent making toys.
C. Roger should make 10 fire trucks and 15 dolls in order to minimize the time spent making toys.
D. Roger should make 30 fire trucks and 0 dolls in order to minimize the time spent making toys.
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Sequences & SeriesGiven the following geometric sequence, find the common ratio.
(0.45, 0.9, 1.8,...)
2
0.45
0.9
1|2
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ProbabilityA card is picked from a standard deck of 52 cards. Determine the odds against and the odds in favor of selecting a black face card (king, queen, or jack).
The odds against selecting a black face card are:0
The odds in favor of selecting a black face card are
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Sets and RelationsSolve the equation x3-13x² +47x-35= 0 given that 1 is a zero of f(x) = x3 - 13x² + 47x - 35.
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Sequences & SeriesFor the following geometric sequence find the recursive formula and the 5th term in the sequence. In
your final answer, include all of your work.
{-4, 12, -36,...}
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Basic MathUse synthetic division to divide f(x) = x3 - 2x2 - 23x+60 by x-4. Use the result to find all zeros of f.
(x3 - 2x² - 23x +60) = (x-4)= ?
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ParabolaA parabola has a vertex at (0,0). The focus of the parabola is located on the positive y-axis. In which direction must the parabola open?
up
down
left
right
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Basic MathOn the first day of spring, an entire field of flowering trees blossoms. The population of locusts consuming these flowers rapidly increases as the trees blossom.
The relationship between the elapsed time t, in days, since the beginning of spring, and the number of locusts, L(t), is modeled by the following function:
L(t)= 990 (1.47) ^t/4.8
Complete the following sentence about the rate of change in the locust population.
The population of locusts gains 47% of its size every ____ days.
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Basic MathAt the beginning of an experiment, there are 400 grams of contaminants. Each hour, three-fourths of the contaminants are filtered out.
A. Formulate a recursive sequence modeling the number of grams after n hours.
B. Use the model to calculate the amount of contaminants after the third hour of the experiment.
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Permutations and CombinationsSuppose a designer has a palette of 16 colors to work with, and wants to design a flag with 3 vertical stripes, all of different colors. How many possible flags can be created?
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Sequences & SeriesFor the following geometric sequence find the explicit formula: (-1, 3, -9, ...).
an-3-an-1 where a=-1
an = (-3) -1
an-3 an-1 where a 1
an=-1-(-3) -1
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Basic MathA cooler at a picnic contains 100 cans of soda covered by ice. There are 15 cans of cola, 33 cans of orange soda, 21 cans of ginger ale, and 31 cans of root beer. The cans are all the same size and shape. If one can is selected at random from the cooler, determine the probability that the soda selected is root beer.
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ProbabilityAccording to a study, 84% of K-12 schools or districts in a country use digital content such as ebooks, audio books, and digital textbooks. Of these 84%, 13 out of 20 use digital content as part of their curriculum. Find the probability that a randomly selected school or district uses digital content and uses it as part of their curriculum.
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Basic MathWhat is the probability of getting either a king or a queen when drawing a single card from a deck of 52 cards?
What is the probability that the card is either a king or a queen?
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ParabolaWhich equation represents the circle described?
The radius is 2 units.
The center is the same as the center of a circle whose equation is ²2+2-8x-6y + 24 = 0.
(x+4)2 + (y + 3)² = 2
(x-4)2+(y-3)²=2
(x-4)2+(y-3)² =2²
(x+42 + (y + 3)² = 2²
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ProbabilityTwo thousand raffle tickets are sold for $2 each. Three prizes will be awarded, one for $1,000 and two for $500. Assume that the probability that any given ticket is selected 1 for the $1,000 prize is and the probability that any given ticket is selected for a $500 prize is 1/2,000 Jennifer purchases one of these tickets. Complete parts (a) and (b) below. 2/2,000 Winners do not have their ticket costs of $2 refunded to them.
(a) Determine Jennifer's expected value. (Type an integer or a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth as needed.).
(b) Determine the fair price of a ticket. (Type an integer or a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth as needed.)
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Basic MathWhich is true regarding secants and chords?
Chords intersect the perimeter of a circle at two points. Secants intersect the perimeter of a circle once.
Chords intersect the perimeter of a circle at one point. Secants intersect the perimeter of a circle twice.
Chords and secants intersect the perimeter of a circle twice. Chords are segments entirely within a circle, while secants are lines or rays that extend through a circle.
Chords and secants intersect the perimeter of a circle twice. Chords are lines or rays that extend through a circle, while secants are segments entirely within a circle.
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ProbabilityThe owner of an antique store estimates that there is a 40% chance she will make $2400 when she sells an antique china cabinet, a 15% chance she will make $1500 when she sells the cabinet, and a 45% chance she will break even when she sells the cabinet. Determine the expected gain or loss for the store.
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Basic MathA population of butterflies grow in such a way that each generation is simply 1.5 times the previous generation. There were 350 butterflies in the first generation, how many will there be by the 19th generation?
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CircleIn the diagram, the length of the external portion of the
secant segment PN is
The length of the entire secant segment LN is
The value of x is
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Quadratic equationsUse the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for the given function.
f(x) = 5x4 +4x³-12x² - 4x-10
Choose the answer below that lists all possible rational zeros.
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ParabolaA parabola can be represented by the equation x² = - 20y.
What are the coordinates of the focus of the parabola?
(-5,0)
(5,0)
(0,5)
(0,-5)
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Basic MathName the set of numbers to which √25 does NOT belong.
N = natural numbers Q = rational numbers
W = whole numbers I = irrational numbers
Z = integers
Enter a, b, c, d, or e.
a. only Z
c. only Q
b. only I
d. both Z and Q.
e. both I and W
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ParabolaA parabola with a vertex at (0,0) has a directrix that crosses the negative part of the y-axis.
Which could be the equation of the parabola?
x^2 = -4y
x² = 4y
y² = 4x
y=-4x
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Probability(a) List an example of two events that are independent.
(b) List an example of two events that are dependent.
(a) List an example of two events that are independent. Choose the correct answer below.
A. Rolling a die twice
B. Not putting money in a parking meter and getting a parking ticket
C. A father having hazel eyes and a daughter having hazel eyes
D. Selecting a queen from a standard deck, not replacing it, and then selecting a queen from the deck
(b) List an example of two events that are dependent. Choose the correct answer below.
A. Tossing a coin and getting a head, and then rolling a six-sided die and obtaining a 6
B. Rolling a die twice
C. Drawing one card from a standard deck, not replacing it, and then selecting another card
D. Selecting a ball numbered 1 through 12 from a bin, replacing it, and then selecting a second numbered ball from the bin
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Basic MathAccording to a study, 81% of K-12 schools or districts in a country use digital content such as ebooks, audio books, and digital textbooks. Of these 81%, 6 out of 10 use digital content as part of their curriculum. Find the probability that a randomly selected school or district uses digital content and uses it as part of their curriculum.
The probability that a randomly selected school or district uses digital content and uses it as part of their curriculum is (Round to three decimal places as needed.)
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Basic MathUse the given equation, which expresses price p as a function of demand x, to find a function f(p) that expresses demand x as a function of price p. Give the domain of f(p).
p=36-0.5x², 0≤x≤ √72
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Straight linesOne line passes through the points (2, 1) and (5, 7). Another line passes through points (-3, 8) and (8,3). Are the lines parallel, perpendicular, or neither?
Choose 1 answer:
A. Parallel
B. Perpendicular
C. Neither
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Basic MathWhich of the following illustrates the associative property of multiplication?
Enter a, b, c, d, or e.
(ab + cd) (efg) =
a. abefg+cdefg
c. [(ab + cd)e]fg
b. (cd + ab)efg
d. (abe + cde)fg
e. (egf) (ab + cd)