Review

Recursive equation: Jeff graphed a quadratic function which has a zero

d(1) = 361 at (3,0) and a vertex at (-1,-4).
5
d(n) = d(n − 1) · 8

1. Explain the behavior of the sequence.

2. Complete the table using the sequence above.

n d(n)

5. Graph Jeff’s function.

3. Find the explicit equation that represents the 6. Find his quadratic function.
above sequence.

4. Jessica invests $3,000 in a mutual fund account

that earns a fixed interest per year. Her account
balance per year is shown in the table below. 7. Solve the quadratic equation x2 − 4x − 45 = 0
Using any method. Show your work and explain
your steps completely.
x: A(x) :
years Account
Balance

1 5,400

2 9,720

3 17,496

Write and equation that represents the situation.

8. How many times will the graph of the function
y = x2 + 6x + 9 intersect the x-axis? Explain and
prove your answer by graphing.
11. Darryl's school is selling tickets to a choral
performance. On the first day of ticket sales the
school sold 5 senior citizen tickets and 3 student
tickets for a total of $40. The school took in
$40 on the second day by selling 2 senior citizen
tickets and 6 student tickets. What is the price
each of one senior citizen ticket and one student
ticket?

12. Choose the correct equation for an arithmetic

sequence in which t(4) = 28 and t(10) = 52.

4x3 y 6 z
9. Simplify
16xz 10

10. Find the solution to the following system of

equations.
-3x+5y=5
x-5y=5
13. Graph the system of inequalities below. Give a 14. Write the inequality for the solution graphed
point that will be a solution to this system of below. Explain how you found your rule.
inequalities. Show all of your work.
y < x2 − 2x − 3
y < 34 x + 2

15. Graph the inequality y ≤− 4x + 7

16. Solve the inequality, and graph the one variable 19.A new car that sells for $18,000 depreciates
inequality below. 25% each year. Write a function that models the
3(x − 6) < 6 value of the car. Find the value of the car after 4
years

17. Write the recursive equation and the explicit

equation for the following sequence.

8,16,32,64,128,...

Explicit equation:

Recursive equation:

18. Write the recursive equation and the explicit

equation for the following sequence.

3,8,13,18,23,28,..

Explicit equation:

Recursive equation:
Answers:
10. (-5,-2)
11. senior citizen ticket: $5, student ticket: $5
16. x<8
17. t(n)= 4(2 )x

t(1)=8
t(n+1)= t(n) · 2
18. y=5x-2

t(1)=3
t(n+1)= t(n) + 5
19. 5695.3