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A polynomial function is given by f(x) = (x + 2)2(x − 3)(x + 1)3. Which of the following correctly identifies the zero at which the graph of f touches but does not cross the x-axis?
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A rational function is defined by f(x) = (x2 − 9) / (x2 − x − 6). Which of the following correctly describes all discontinuities and the horizontal asymptote of f?
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A wildlife biologist models a declining animal population using N(t) = 1200(0.75)t, where t is measured in years. Which of the following correctly interprets the value 0.75 in this model?
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A sinusoidal function is given by f(x) = −3 sin(2x + π/4) + 5. Which of the following correctly identifies the amplitude, period, and midline of this function?
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Matrix A has dimensions 2 × 3 and matrix B has dimensions 3 × 2. What are the dimensions of the product matrix AB?
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A rational function is given by f(x) = (x2 + 3x + 5) / (x + 2). An analyst determines the slant asymptote of f using polynomial long division. Which of the following is the equation of the slant asymptote?
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A researcher plots a set of data on a coordinate plane where the y-axis uses a logarithmic scale and the x-axis uses a linear scale (a semi-log plot). The plotted data appear to follow a straight line. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the variables in the original (non-transformed) data?
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Ocean tides at a coastal location are modeled by the function h(t) = 6 sin(π/6 · t) + 10, where h is the water height in feet and t is time in hours. What is the maximum water height predicted by this model?
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A student is asked to find the inverse of f(x) = 2x + 6. The student claims that f−1(x) = 1 / (2x + 6) because “inverse” means the reciprocal of the function. Which of the following gives the correct inverse function?
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Solve for x: 3(2x − 1) = 45. Which of the following gives the exact solution?
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A curve is defined by the parametric equations x(t) = 2t + 1 and y(t) = t2 − 3. Which of the following represents the rectangular equation obtained by eliminating the parameter t?
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Let f(x) = −2x5 + 3x3 − x. Which of the following correctly describes the end behavior of f?
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A point in polar coordinates is given as (4, π/3). Which of the following gives the correct rectangular coordinates (x, y) of this point?
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Which of the following is equivalent to log2(8x3) − log2(2x), where x > 0?
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Let u = ⟨3, 4⟩ and v = ⟨−1, 2⟩. What is the value of the dot product u · v?
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Let f(x) = 3x3 − 2x2 + 5x − 4. By the Remainder Theorem, what is the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x − 2)?
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A researcher models average monthly temperature (°C) using T(m) = 18 sin(π/6 · m − π/2) + 22, where m = 1 corresponds to January. What is the minimum temperature predicted by this model?
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An investor deposits $5,000 into an account earning 4% annual interest compounded continuously. Which of the following expressions gives the value of the account after 3 years?
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A piecewise function is defined as:
f(x) = x2 + 1, for x < 0
f(x) = 2x − 3, for x ≥ 0
What is the value of f(−2) + f(3)?
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A system of equations is represented by the matrix equation AX = B, where:
A =
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 5 |
| 8 |
Using the inverse matrix method, what is the solution (x, y)?
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Let f(x) = x2 + 1 and g(x) = 3x − 2. Which of the following gives (f ∘ g)(x)?
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It is given that sin θ = 3/5 and θ is in Quadrant II. What is the exact value of cos θ?
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A table of values for a function f is shown below:
| t | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| f(t) | 80 | 60 | 45 | 33.75 |
Which of the following best describes the function type and the key parameter that confirms this classification?
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A particle moves along a path described by the parametric equations x(t) = cos(t) and y(t) = sin(t) for 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π. Which of the following correctly describes the motion of the particle?
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Let f(x) = 2x3 − 3x2 − 11x + 6. Using the Rational Zero Theorem and the Factor Theorem, which of the following lists all real zeros of f?
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Which of the following correctly states the range of the inverse cosine function, arccos(x)?
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Solve the equation ln(2x + 3) = 4 for x. Which of the following gives the exact solution?
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Let f(x) = x2 − 2x + 1. What is the average rate of change of f on the interval [1, 4]?
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Let u = ⟨1, √3⟩ and v = ⟨2, 0⟩. What is the measure of the angle θ between u and v?
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