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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Solve the equation by factoring.

1) 12x2 - 5x - 25 = 0 1)
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
A) { , - } B) {- , - } C) {- , } D) { , }
4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3

2) 25x2 - 60x + 36 = 0 2)
6 5 5 6
A) { } B) { } C) {- } D) {- }
5 6 6 5

Solve the equation by the Square Root Method.

3) (x + 4)2 = 15 3)
A) {4 + 15, 4 - 15} B) {11}
C) {-4 + 15, -4 - 15} D) { 15, - 15}

What number should be added to complete the square of the expression?

4) x2 + 18x 4)
A) 81 B) 41 C) 162 D) 9

5) x2 - 8x 5)
A) 16 B) 8 C) 32 D) -4

Solve the equation by completing the square.

6) x2 + 4x - 3 = 0 6)
A) {-1 - 7, -1 + 7} B) {-2 - 7, -2 + 7}
C) {2 + 7} D) {-2 - 2 7, -2 + 2 7}

Find the real solutions, if any, of the equation. Use the quadratic formula.
7) x2 + 8x - 5 = 0 7)
A) {4 + 21} B) {-4 - 21, -4 + 21}
C) {-1 - 21, -1 + 21} D) {-4 - 2 21, -4 + 2 21}

8) 3x2 + x - 1 = 0 8)
1 - 13 1 + 13 -1 - 13 -1 + 13
A) { , } B) { , }
6 6 2 2
-1 - 13 -1 + 13
C) { , } D) no real solution
6 6

9) 6x = 7x2 9)
6 6 6 6
A) {0} B) { , - } C) {0, } D) {0, - }
7 7 7 7

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Write the expression in the standard form a + bi.
10) (-6 + 9i)(2 + i) 10)
A) -21 - 24i B) -3 + 12i C) -3 - 24i D) -21 + 12i

11) i15 11)

A) 1 B) -i C) i D) -1

12) i16 12)

A) -i B) -1 C) i D) 1

13) 2i15 - i7 13)

A) -i B) 1 C) -1 D) i

Solve the equation in the complex number system.

14) x2 + x + 5 = 0 14)
-1 - 19 -1 + 19 1 19 1 19
A) { , } B) { - i, + i}
2 2 2 2 2 2
1 - 19 1 + 19 1 19 1 19
C) { , } D) {- - i, - + i}
2 2 2 2 2 2

15) 16x2 + 1 = 7x 15)

7 15 7 15 7 15 7 15
A) {- - i, - + i} B) { - i, + i}
32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32
7 15 7 15 7 15 7 15
C) { - i, - + i} D) {- - i, + i}
32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32

Without solving, determine the character of the solutions of the equation in the complex number system.
16) x2 + 8x + 7 = 0 16)
A) two complex solutions that are conjugates of each other
B) two unequal real solutions
C) a repeated real solution

17) x2 + 3x + 6 = 0 17)
A) two unequal real solutions
B) a repeated real solution
C) two complex solutions that are conjugates of each other

Solve the problem.

18) 5 - i is a solution of a quadratic equation with real coefficients. Find the other solution. 18)
A) 5 - i B) 5 + i C) -5 + i D) -5 - i

Simplify the expression. Assume that all variables are positive when they appear.
19) 4y14 19)
A) 2y14 B) 2y12 C) 4y7 D) 2y7

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 18x2y
20) 20)
25
3 2x2y 18y 3x 2y
A) B) x C) D) 9x 2y
5 5 5

21) (10 5)(8 25) 21)

A) 80 125 B) 400 25 C) 2000 5 D) 400 5

2
22) 22)
7
4 7 2 7
A) B) C) 51 D) 2 7
7 7

2
23) 23)
5- 2
10 + 2 2 2 2 10 + 2 2 10 - 2 2
A) B) - C) D)
23 5 2 -3 23

Find the real solutions of the equation.

24) 7x + 8 = 8 24)
72 64
A) { } B) {64} C) { } D) {8}
7 7

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25) 1 - x = -2 25)
A) {32} B) {-32} C) {33} D) {-33}

26) 5x + 14 = x 26)
7
A) {- } B) {-2, 7}
2

C) {7} D) no real solution

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Answer Key
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1) C
2) A
3) C
4) A
5) A
6) B
7) B
8) C
9) C
10) D
11) B
12) D
13) A
14) D
15) B
16) B
17) C
18) B
19) D
20) C
21) D
22) B
23) A
24) D
25) C
26) C

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Exam

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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Match the graph to one of the listed functions.

1) 1)
y
40

20

-10 -5 5 10 x

-20

-40

A) f(x) = -x2 - 6 B) f(x) = x2 - 6x C) f(x) = -x2 - 6x D) f(x) = x2 - 6

Find the vertex and axis of symmetry of the graph of the function.
2) f(x) = x2 + 4x 2)
A) (4, -2); x = 4 B) (-2, -4); x = -2 C) (2, -4); x = 2 D) (-4, 2); x = -4

3) f(x) = 6x2 + 12x - 5 3)

A) (-1, -11) ; x = -1 B) (1, 13) ; x = 1
C) (2, 43) ; x = 2 D) (-2, 7) ; x = -2

Determine where the function is increasing and where it is decreasing.

4) f(x) = x2 - 8x 4)
A) increasing on (-∞, -4) B) increasing on (-∞, 4)
decreasing on (-4, ∞) decreasing on (4, ∞)
C) increasing on (-4, ∞) D) increasing on (4, ∞)
decreasing on (-∞, -4) decreasing on (-∞, 4)

Solve the inequality.

5) x2 + 5x ≥ -6 5)
A) {x|-3 ≤ x ≤ -2}; [-3, -2] B) {x|x ≤ -3 or x ≥ -2}; (-∞, -3] or [-2, ∞)
C) {x|x ≤ -3}; (-∞, -3] D) {x|x ≥ -2}; [-2, ∞)

Solve the problem.

6) If f(x) = 6x2 - 5x and g(x) = 2x + 3, solve f(x) = g(x). 6)
3 1 1 3 1 1
A) - , B) - , C) - , 1 D) , 1
2 3 3 2 2 6

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Form a polynomial whose zeros and degree are given.
7) Zeros: -3, -2, 2; degree 3 7)
A) f(x) = x3 - 3x2 + 4x - 12 for a = 1 B) f(x) = x3 + 3x2 + 4x + 12 for a = 1
C) f(x) = x3 + 3x2 - 4x - 12 for a = 1 D) f(x) = x3 - 3x2 - 4x + 12 for a = 1

8) Zeros: -4, -5, 5; degree 3 8)

A) f(x) = x3 - 25x - 4x2 + 100 for a = 1 B) f(x) = x3 + 25x - 4x2 - 100 for a = 1
C) f(x) = x3 - 25x + 4x2 - 100 for a = 1 D) f(x) = x3 + 25x + 4x2 + 100 for a = 1

Solve the problem.

9) Which of the following polynomial functions might have the graph shown in the illustration 9)
below?

A) f(x) = x2(x - 2)(x - 1) B) f(x) = x(x - 2)2(x - 1)

C) f(x) = x(x - 2)(x - 1)2 D) f(x) = x2(x - 2)2(x - 1)2

Determine the maximum number of turning points of f.

10) f(x) = -x2(x + 7)3(x2 - 1) 10)
A) 2 B) 7 C) 6 D) 5

Use the x-intercepts to find the intervals on which the graph of f is above and below the x-axis.
11) f(x) = (x - 2)2(x + 3)2 11)
A) above the x-axis: no intervals B) above the x-axis: (-3, 2)
below the x-axis: (-∞, -3), (-3, 2), (2, ∞) below the x-axis: (-∞, -3), (2, ∞)
C) above the x-axis: (-∞, -3), (2, ∞) D) above the x-axis: (-∞, -3), (-3, 2), (2, ∞)
below the x-axis: (-3, 2) below the x-axis: no intervals

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12) f(x) = x - (x - 2)3 12)
8
1
A) above the x-axis: (2, ∞) B) above the x-axis: ,2
8
1 1
below the x-axis: -∞, , , 2 1
8 8 below the x-axis: -∞, , (2, ∞)
8
1 1 1
C) above the x-axis: -∞, , (2, ∞) D) above the x-axis: -∞, , ,2
8 8 8
1 below the x-axis: (2, ∞)
below the x-axis: ,2
8

Find the domain of the rational function.

9x
13) G(x) = 13)
(x - 7)(x - 1)
A) {x|x ≠ 7, x ≠ 1, x ≠ -9} B) {x|x ≠ -7, x ≠ -1}
C) {x|x ≠ 7, x ≠ 1} D) all real numbers

Use the graph to find the vertical asymptotes, if any, of the function.
14) 14)
y
10

-10 -5 5 10 x

-5

-10

A) x = -4, x = 4, x = 0, y = 1 B) x = -4, x = 4
C) x = -4, x = 4, y = 1 D) x = -4, x = 4, x = 0

Find the vertical asymptotes of the rational function.

2x
15) F(x) = 15)
x+8
A) x = -8 B) x = 2 C) x = 8 D) none

x+6
16) R(x) = 16)
x2 - 64
A) x = -8, x = 8, x = -6 B) x = -8, x = 8
C) x = 64, x = -6 D) x = 0, x = 64

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Find the indicated intercept(s) of the graph of the function.
9x
17) x-intercepts of f(x) = 17)
x2 - 36
A) (9, 0) B) (36, 0) C) (0, 0) D) (-6, 0), (6, 0)

Give the equation of the oblique asymptote, if any, of the function.

2x3 + 11x2 + 5x - 1
18) f(x) = 18)
x2 + 6x + 5
A) y = 2x B) y = 2x - 1 C) y = 0 D) y = 2x + 1

Solve the inequality. Express the solution using interval notation.

x-8
19) <0 19)
x+7
A) (-∞, -7) B) (-7, 8)
C) (8, ∞) D) (-∞, -7) or (8, ∞)

20) (x + 2)2(x + 8) > 0 20)

A) (-8, ∞) B) (-∞, -8)
C) (-∞, -8] D) (-∞, -8) or (8, ∞)

List the potential rational zeros of the polynomial function. Do not find the zeros.
21) f(x) = 3x4 - x2 + 2 21)
1 2 1 3
A) ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2, ± 3 B) ± , ± , ± 1, ± 3
3 3 2 2
1 1 1 2
C) ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2, ± 3 D) ± , ± , ± 1, ± 2
3 2 3 3

Use the Rational Zeros Theorem to find all the real zeros of the polynomial function. Use the zeros to factor f over
the real numbers.
22) f(x) = x3 + 3x2 - 4x - 12 22)
A) -3; f(x) = (x + 3)(x2 - x - 4) B) -2; f(x) = (x + 2)(x2 + x - 6)
C) -2, 2, 3; f(x) = (x + 2)(x - 2)(x - 3) D) -3, -2, 2; f(x) = (x + 3)(x + 2)(x - 2)

Form a polynomial f(x) with real coefficients having the given degree and zeros.
23) Degree 3: zeros: 1 + i and -6 23)
A) f(x) = x3 + x2 - 10x + 12 B) f(x) = x3 -6x2 - 10x - 12
C) f(x) = x3 + 4x2 - 10x + 12 D) f(x) = x3 + 4x2 + 12x - 10

24) Degree: 3; zeros: -4 and 3 - 2i 24)

A) f(x) = x3 - 2x2 + 5x - 52 B) f(x) = x3 - x2 + 11x + 52
C) f(x) = x3 - 2x2 - 11x + 52 D) f(x) = x3 - x2 - 11x + 52

Use the given zero to find the remaining zeros of the function.
25) f(x) = x3 + 3x2 - 8x + 10; zero: 1 + i 25)
A) 1 - i, -5 B) -5, 5 C) 1 - i, 5 D) 1 - i, 5i

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 26) f(x) = x3 - 2x2 - 11x + 52; zero: -4 26)
A) 1 + 2i, 1 - 2i B) 3 + 2i, 3 - 2i
C) 1 + 2i 13, 1 - 2i 13 D) 6 + 4i, 6 - 4i

Find all zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a product of linear factors.
27) f(x) = x3 - x2 + 36x - 36 27)
A) f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 1)(x + 36) B) f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 6i)(x - 6i)
C) f(x) = (x - 25)(x + i)(x - i) D) f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 6)(x - 6)

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Answer Key
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1) C
2) B
3) A
4) D
5) B
6) B
7) C
8) C
9) C
10) C
11) D
12) A
13) C
14) B
15) A
16) B
17) C
18) B
19) B
20) B
21) D
22) D
23) C
24) C
25) A
26) B
27) B