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Amy is thinking of a number that is 2 times the value of Jake's number. Amy's number is also 2 more than 3 times the value of Jake's number. What is Amy's number? Write and solve a system of equations to answer the question.
A. -2 
B. -4 
C. 4 
D. 2
Math
Basic Math
Amy is thinking of a number that is 2 times the value of Jake's number. Amy's number is also 2 more than 3 times the value of Jake's number. What is Amy's number? Write and solve a system of equations to answer the question. A. -2 B. -4 C. 4 D. 2
An equation for the line L is:

y = 11 + 10/7 (x-4)
The angle I makes with the x-axis is:
Math
Coordinate system
An equation for the line L is: y = 11 + 10/7 (x-4) The angle I makes with the x-axis is:
Ava wonders what her family's favorite sports team is. So, she asked all her friends about their favorite team. Is this a random sample that helps find her family's favorite team? 

A. Yes, because she asked her friends.
B. No, because she asked her friends; people in her family may like a different team.
C. Yes, because she asked each friend the same question.
D. This cannot be determined with the information given.
Math
Statistics
Ava wonders what her family's favorite sports team is. So, she asked all her friends about their favorite team. Is this a random sample that helps find her family's favorite team? A. Yes, because she asked her friends. B. No, because she asked her friends; people in her family may like a different team. C. Yes, because she asked each friend the same question. D. This cannot be determined with the information given.
Which of the following shows the equation below rewritten in the form
ax² +bx+c=0?
(3x)² = 8(x-1)
A. 3x²-8x+8 = 0
B. 9x² -8x+8=0
C. 9x² +8x-8=0
D. 3x² +8x-8=0
Math
Quadratic equations
Which of the following shows the equation below rewritten in the form ax² +bx+c=0? (3x)² = 8(x-1) A. 3x²-8x+8 = 0 B. 9x² -8x+8=0 C. 9x² +8x-8=0 D. 3x² +8x-8=0
Solve 4|x + 5| + 8 = 24.
A. x = -1 and x = 9
B. x = -1 and x = -9
C. x = 1 and x = -9
D. = 1 and x = -1
Math
Basic Math
Solve 4|x + 5| + 8 = 24. A. x = -1 and x = 9 B. x = -1 and x = -9 C. x = 1 and x = -9 D. = 1 and x = -1
The slope of a line is -1/3. Find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to this line.
-3
1/3
3
Math
Straight lines
The slope of a line is -1/3. Find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to this line. -3 1/3 3
Which of these is a factor in this expression?
7z^4 - 5+10 (y³+5)
A. 10 (y³ + 5)
B. −5+10 (y³ + 5)
c. (y³ + 5)
D. 7z^4 - 5
Math
Basic Math
Which of these is a factor in this expression? 7z^4 - 5+10 (y³+5) A. 10 (y³ + 5) B. −5+10 (y³ + 5) c. (y³ + 5) D. 7z^4 - 5
Isaac invested $77,000 in an account paying an interest rate of 4.6% compounded quarterly. Assuming no deposits or withdrawals are made, how much money, to the nearest cent, would be in the account after 12 years?
Math
Statistics
Isaac invested $77,000 in an account paying an interest rate of 4.6% compounded quarterly. Assuming no deposits or withdrawals are made, how much money, to the nearest cent, would be in the account after 12 years?
What's the probability of rolling the die twice and having it land on 5 both times? 

1/36
1/6
1/3
Math
Probability
What's the probability of rolling the die twice and having it land on 5 both times? 1/36 1/6 1/3
The expression below is the factorization of which of the following
trinomials? (2x+7)(x+5)
A. 2x²+2x+35
B. 2x² +10x+35
C. 2x² +12x+35
D. 2x² +17x+35
Math
Basic Math
The expression below is the factorization of which of the following trinomials? (2x+7)(x+5) A. 2x²+2x+35 B. 2x² +10x+35 C. 2x² +12x+35 D. 2x² +17x+35
You know that this statement is true:
If A is true then B is true.
Which of the following statements might also be true?
If B is false then A is false
If A is false then B is true
If A is false then B is false
If A is true then B is false
Math
Basic Math
You know that this statement is true: If A is true then B is true. Which of the following statements might also be true? If B is false then A is false If A is false then B is true If A is false then B is false If A is true then B is false
Construct a polynomial of degree two that has the numbers-2, 4 as its zeros and has y intercept 12. The result is an expression in the form y-Ax² + Bx+C. Which one of the following statement(s) is(are) true? There may be more than one correct answer. 

(x-2) is a factor
A=1.5
A=-1.5
When x=-3, y=-11.5
Math
Basic Math
Construct a polynomial of degree two that has the numbers-2, 4 as its zeros and has y intercept 12. The result is an expression in the form y-Ax² + Bx+C. Which one of the following statement(s) is(are) true? There may be more than one correct answer. (x-2) is a factor A=1.5 A=-1.5 When x=-3, y=-11.5
Use the four-step process to find f'(x) and then find f'(1), f'(2), and f'(3).
f(x) = 8 + 9/x

f'(x)=
f(1) =
f(2)=
f(3) =
Math
Basic Math
Use the four-step process to find f'(x) and then find f'(1), f'(2), and f'(3). f(x) = 8 + 9/x f'(x)= f(1) = f(2)= f(3) =
The negation of the statement "Sophie is wearing white shoes" is:
Maria is wearing white shoes
Sophie is wearing shoes
Sophie is not wearing shoes
Sophie is not wearing white shoes
Sophie is wearing black shoes
Math
Basic Math
The negation of the statement "Sophie is wearing white shoes" is: Maria is wearing white shoes Sophie is wearing shoes Sophie is not wearing shoes Sophie is not wearing white shoes Sophie is wearing black shoes
The number 38.99011 rounded to 3 significant figures is:
The number 347.0067 rounded to 5 significant figures is:
The number 3533.620 rounded to 3 significant figures is:
Math
Basic Math
The number 38.99011 rounded to 3 significant figures is: The number 347.0067 rounded to 5 significant figures is: The number 3533.620 rounded to 3 significant figures is:
Using the discriminant, how many real solutions does the following quadratic equation have?
x^2+6x+10=0
A. Three real solutions
B. Two real solutions
C. One real solution
D. No real solutions
Math
Basic Math
Using the discriminant, how many real solutions does the following quadratic equation have? x^2+6x+10=0 A. Three real solutions B. Two real solutions C. One real solution D. No real solutions
Solve |x + 6| = 8.
A. x = -2 and x = 14
B. x =2 and x = -14
C. x = 2 and x = -2
D. x = 2 and x = -14
Math
Basic Math
Solve |x + 6| = 8. A. x = -2 and x = 14 B. x =2 and x = -14 C. x = 2 and x = -2 D. x = 2 and x = -14
a. When 15.039 and 11.523 are divided, the answer should have ________ 
Enter the answer, using the correct number of significant figures:
15.039/11.523 =
b. When 11.523 is subtracted from 15.039, the answer should have _____
Enter the answer, using the correct number of decimal places:
15.039 11.523 =.
Math
Basic Math
a. When 15.039 and 11.523 are divided, the answer should have ________ Enter the answer, using the correct number of significant figures: 15.039/11.523 = b. When 11.523 is subtracted from 15.039, the answer should have _____ Enter the answer, using the correct number of decimal places: 15.039 11.523 =.
4 Workout Plus offers a membership for $30 each month plus a $100 startup fee. Fit Works offers
a membership for $50 each month plus a $20 startup fee.
The equations for each membership plan are given below. Graph the equations to determine after
how many months membership costs will be the same.
y = 30x + 100
y = 50x + 20
After how many months (x) will memberships to both gyms cost the same amount? (A.REI.C.6)
Math
Straight lines
4 Workout Plus offers a membership for $30 each month plus a $100 startup fee. Fit Works offers a membership for $50 each month plus a $20 startup fee. The equations for each membership plan are given below. Graph the equations to determine after how many months membership costs will be the same. y = 30x + 100 y = 50x + 20 After how many months (x) will memberships to both gyms cost the same amount? (A.REI.C.6)
The number of hours worked, x, and the total dollars earned, y, have a strong positive relationship. Explain what it means to have a strong positive relationship in this situation.
Math
Basic Math
The number of hours worked, x, and the total dollars earned, y, have a strong positive relationship. Explain what it means to have a strong positive relationship in this situation.
Let z₁ = 6(cos 130° + i sin 130°) and z₂=2(cos 190° +isin 190°).
Find the following.
Write your answers in trigonometric form.
Give exact values in your answers (not decimal approximations).
(a) z1z2 =
(b) z1/z2 =
Math
Complex numbers
Let z₁ = 6(cos 130° + i sin 130°) and z₂=2(cos 190° +isin 190°). Find the following. Write your answers in trigonometric form. Give exact values in your answers (not decimal approximations). (a) z1z2 = (b) z1/z2 =
Which of the following is the result of the equation below after completing the square and factoring?

A. (x-5/2)² = 9/4
B. (x+5/2)² = 9/4
C. (x+5)² = 41/4
D. (x+5/2)² = 41/4
Math
Basic Math
Which of the following is the result of the equation below after completing the square and factoring? A. (x-5/2)² = 9/4 B. (x+5/2)² = 9/4 C. (x+5)² = 41/4 D. (x+5/2)² = 41/4
Which of the following numbers must be added to complete the square in the
equation below?
x^2+22x-50
A. 50
B. 121
C. 11
D. 22
Math
Basic Math
Which of the following numbers must be added to complete the square in the equation below? x^2+22x-50 A. 50 B. 121 C. 11 D. 22
An isometry is a transformation that preserves
direction
orientation
distance
Math
Basic Math
An isometry is a transformation that preserves direction orientation distance
The coordinates of a triangle are given as A(3, 2), B(-4, 1), C(-3, -2). What are the coordinates of the image after the triangle is reflected in the line y = x?
A'
B'
C'
Math
Straight lines
The coordinates of a triangle are given as A(3, 2), B(-4, 1), C(-3, -2). What are the coordinates of the image after the triangle is reflected in the line y = x? A' B' C'
Anthony sells cars. Each month, he is paid $2,000, plus a 15% commission on monthly sales above $20,000. Which function calculates his monthly earnings (E) as a function of m, his monthly sales?
E(m) = 2,000+ 0.15(m-20,000)
E(m) = 2,000+ 0.15(m + 20,000)
E(m) = 2,000+ 15(m -20,000)
E(m) = 2,000 + 15(m + 20,000)
Math
Basic Math
Anthony sells cars. Each month, he is paid $2,000, plus a 15% commission on monthly sales above $20,000. Which function calculates his monthly earnings (E) as a function of m, his monthly sales? E(m) = 2,000+ 0.15(m-20,000) E(m) = 2,000+ 0.15(m + 20,000) E(m) = 2,000+ 15(m -20,000) E(m) = 2,000 + 15(m + 20,000)
What would be the best first step in solving this system?
y = x² + 3x - 4
2x+y = 17
A. Substitute for x in the first equation.
B. Isolate x in the second equation.
C. Substitute for y in the second equation.
D. Isolate x2 in the first equation.
Math
Basic Math
What would be the best first step in solving this system? y = x² + 3x - 4 2x+y = 17 A. Substitute for x in the first equation. B. Isolate x in the second equation. C. Substitute for y in the second equation. D. Isolate x2 in the first equation.
Given the following information:
P(A) = 0.37
P(B) = 0.19
P(A and B) = 0.1
P(B given A) = 0.27
What is the probability of A or B? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth as needed.
P(A or B) =
Math
Probability
Given the following information: P(A) = 0.37 P(B) = 0.19 P(A and B) = 0.1 P(B given A) = 0.27 What is the probability of A or B? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth as needed. P(A or B) =
Which expression is the simplest form of - (3x³ + x²) + 2 (x³ − 4x²)?
A.-x³-9x²
B. 5x³ - 8x²
C. - x³ - 3x²
D. 5x³ - 7x²
Math
Basic Math
Which expression is the simplest form of - (3x³ + x²) + 2 (x³ − 4x²)? A.-x³-9x² B. 5x³ - 8x² C. - x³ - 3x² D. 5x³ - 7x²
Use the four-step process to find f'(x) and then find f′(1), f'(2), and f'(3).
f(x) = 9 + 5/x
Math
Basic Math
Use the four-step process to find f'(x) and then find f′(1), f'(2), and f'(3). f(x) = 9 + 5/x
The graph of the reciprocal parent function, f(x) = 1/x, is shifted 4 units up nand 3 units to the left to create the graph of g(x). What function is g(x)?
A. g(x) = 1/x+4 +3
B. g(x)= 1/x-4 +3
c. g(x)= 1/x-3 +4
D. g(x) = 1/x+3 + 4
Math
Basic Math
The graph of the reciprocal parent function, f(x) = 1/x, is shifted 4 units up nand 3 units to the left to create the graph of g(x). What function is g(x)? A. g(x) = 1/x+4 +3 B. g(x)= 1/x-4 +3 c. g(x)= 1/x-3 +4 D. g(x) = 1/x+3 + 4
Approximately 75% of patients comply with physicians' recommendations post office visits.Each patient's compliance is independent of any other patient's. Of the 400 patients surveyed post office site, what is the probability that at least 300 will comply? Patients are randomly selected.
Math
Statistics
Approximately 75% of patients comply with physicians' recommendations post office visits.Each patient's compliance is independent of any other patient's. Of the 400 patients surveyed post office site, what is the probability that at least 300 will comply? Patients are randomly selected.
What is the probability of rolling a dice and getting a 7? 
A. 1/6 
B. 1/7 
C. 0, it is impossible to roll a 7 on a dice because the dice does not have 7 on any of its sides
Math
Probability
What is the probability of rolling a dice and getting a 7? A. 1/6 B. 1/7 C. 0, it is impossible to roll a 7 on a dice because the dice does not have 7 on any of its sides
There are 6 red socks and 8 black socks in a drawer. Without looking, you pick out 2 socks to wear. What is the probability of picking red, black? 

A. 15/91
B. 14/27
C. 24/91
Math
Probability
There are 6 red socks and 8 black socks in a drawer. Without looking, you pick out 2 socks to wear. What is the probability of picking red, black? A. 15/91 B. 14/27 C. 24/91
A construction company is analyzing which of its older projects need renovation. Building B was built two years before building C. Building D was built two years before building B. The product of building B's age and building D's age is at least 195. If x represents the age of building C, which inequality represents this situation? 

A x^2 + 8x + 16 ≥ 195
B. x^2 +6x  + 8 ≥ 195
C. x^2 + 4x + 4 ≥ 195
D. x^2 +42 ≥195
Math
Basic Math
A construction company is analyzing which of its older projects need renovation. Building B was built two years before building C. Building D was built two years before building B. The product of building B's age and building D's age is at least 195. If x represents the age of building C, which inequality represents this situation? A x^2 + 8x + 16 ≥ 195 B. x^2 +6x + 8 ≥ 195 C. x^2 + 4x + 4 ≥ 195 D. x^2 +42 ≥195
For - 12 ≤ x ≤ 15 the function f is defined by f(x) = x²(x + 6)²
On which two intervals is the function increasing (enter intervals in ascending order)?
Find the interval on which the function is positive: x =
Where does the function achieve its minimum? x =
Math
Basic Math
For - 12 ≤ x ≤ 15 the function f is defined by f(x) = x²(x + 6)² On which two intervals is the function increasing (enter intervals in ascending order)? Find the interval on which the function is positive: x = Where does the function achieve its minimum? x =
Solve 4 x + 6 = 32.
A. x = 14 and x = -2
B. x= -14 and x = −2
C. x= -14 and x = 2
D. x = 14 and x = -14
Math
Basic Math
Solve 4 x + 6 = 32. A. x = 14 and x = -2 B. x= -14 and x = −2 C. x= -14 and x = 2 D. x = 14 and x = -14
If P (3,2), find the image of P under the following rotation. 180° counterclockwise about the origin
Math
Coordinate system
If P (3,2), find the image of P under the following rotation. 180° counterclockwise about the origin
A spinner has the colors red, blue, and green on it. Maria spins it 30 times, and it lands on red 12 times. What is the experimental probability of spinning a red? 

A. 4/15
B. 2/5
C. 1/3
Math
Probability
A spinner has the colors red, blue, and green on it. Maria spins it 30 times, and it lands on red 12 times. What is the experimental probability of spinning a red? A. 4/15 B. 2/5 C. 1/3
If P (2,-1), find the image of P under the following rotation. 180° counterclockwise about the origin
Math
Straight lines
If P (2,-1), find the image of P under the following rotation. 180° counterclockwise about the origin
The circumference of a sphere was measured to be 75 cm with a possible error of 0.5 cm. Use linear
approximation to estimate the maximum error in the calculated surface area.
Estimate the relative error in the calculated surface area.
Math
Application of derivatives
The circumference of a sphere was measured to be 75 cm with a possible error of 0.5 cm. Use linear approximation to estimate the maximum error in the calculated surface area. Estimate the relative error in the calculated surface area.
Solve - 6 + 8 = 15.
A. x= 13 and x = -1
B. x= 13 and x = -13
C. x= -13 and x = -1
D. x= -13 and x = 1
Math
Basic Math
Solve - 6 + 8 = 15. A. x= 13 and x = -1 B. x= 13 and x = -13 C. x= -13 and x = -1 D. x= -13 and x = 1
Solve 6x - 2y = 10 for y.
A. y = 3x - 10
B. y = 3x - 5
C. y = -6x + 10
D. y = 6x + 5
Math
Basic Math
Solve 6x - 2y = 10 for y. A. y = 3x - 10 B. y = 3x - 5 C. y = -6x + 10 D. y = 6x + 5
The owner of a baseball stadium found that he sells an average of 586 tickets to each game when he charges an average of $59 per ticket. In
addition, he found that with every $6 increase in ticket price, the average number of tickets sold decreases by an average of 4.
Which of the following functions describes the baseball stadium's profit in terms of x, the number of $6 increases over $59?
A. P(x) = $59-$3,752x - $24x²
B. P(x) = $34,574 + $3,516x
C. P(x) = $34,574 + $3,280x- $24x²
D. P(x) = $59+ $3,280x
Math
Basic Math
The owner of a baseball stadium found that he sells an average of 586 tickets to each game when he charges an average of $59 per ticket. In addition, he found that with every $6 increase in ticket price, the average number of tickets sold decreases by an average of 4. Which of the following functions describes the baseball stadium's profit in terms of x, the number of $6 increases over $59? A. P(x) = $59-$3,752x - $24x² B. P(x) = $34,574 + $3,516x C. P(x) = $34,574 + $3,280x- $24x² D. P(x) = $59+ $3,280x
Set A and the universal set U are defined as follows.
U = {h, p, q, r, x, y)
A = {p, r, x}
Find the following sets.
Write your answer in roster form or as Ø.
(a) 4nØ =
(b) AU A' =
Math
Sets and Relations
Set A and the universal set U are defined as follows. U = {h, p, q, r, x, y) A = {p, r, x} Find the following sets. Write your answer in roster form or as Ø. (a) 4nØ = (b) AU A' =
What is the result when this equation is solved for y?
4x² + 10x - 2y = 6
A. y = -2x² - 5x+3
B. y = 4x² + 10x - 6
C. y = 2x² + 5x - 3
D. y=-4x² - 10x+6
Math
Basic Math
What is the result when this equation is solved for y? 4x² + 10x - 2y = 6 A. y = -2x² - 5x+3 B. y = 4x² + 10x - 6 C. y = 2x² + 5x - 3 D. y=-4x² - 10x+6
What is the solution to this equation?
5(x-4)= 3x+4
A. x = -8
B. x = 12
C. x = -2
D. x = 3
Math
Basic Math
What is the solution to this equation? 5(x-4)= 3x+4 A. x = -8 B. x = 12 C. x = -2 D. x = 3
An equation for the line L is:
y = 3 + 5/4 (x - 12)
The angle L makes with the x-axis is:
Math
Basic Math
An equation for the line L is: y = 3 + 5/4 (x - 12) The angle L makes with the x-axis is:
Given a function f(x) with f(− 8) = 1 and f(9) ,m= 2:
There must be a number c with -8 < c < 9 and f(c) = 1.4.
There might be a number c with 8 < c < 9 and f(c) = 1.4.
There cannot be a number c with -8 < c < 9 and f(c) = 1.4.
Math
Limits and Continuity
Given a function f(x) with f(− 8) = 1 and f(9) ,m= 2: There must be a number c with -8 < c < 9 and f(c) = 1.4. There might be a number c with 8 < c < 9 and f(c) = 1.4. There cannot be a number c with -8 < c < 9 and f(c) = 1.4.
Select the correct answer.
Which of the following functions is the inverse of this function?
f (x) = x + 2 / 7
A. p(x)=7x - 2
B. q(x) = -x + 2 / 7
C. r (x) = 7 / x+2
D. s(x)=2x + 7
Math
Basic Math
Select the correct answer. Which of the following functions is the inverse of this function? f (x) = x + 2 / 7 A. p(x)=7x - 2 B. q(x) = -x + 2 / 7 C. r (x) = 7 / x+2 D. s(x)=2x + 7