Exam

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

Solve the problem.

1) The cost in millions of dollars for a company to manufacture x thousand automobiles is given by 1)
the function C(x) = 5x2 - 20x + 36. Find the number of automobiles that must be produced to
minimize the cost.
A) 4 thousand automobiles B) 10 thousand automobiles
C) 16 thousand automobiles D) 2 thousand automobiles

2) The profit that the vendor makes per day by selling x pretzels is given by the function 2)
P(x) = -0.002x2 + 1.4x - 50. Find the number of pretzels that must be sold to maximize profit.
A) 0.7 pretzels B) 350 pretzels C) 700 pretzels D) 195 pretzels

3) The owner of a video store has determined that the profits P of the store are approximately given 3)
by P(x) = -x2 + 20x + 75, where x is the number of videos rented daily. Find the maximum profit
to the nearest dollar.
A) $200 B) $175 C) $100 D) $275

4) The owner of a video store has determined that the cost C, in dollars, of operating the store is 4)
approximately given by C(x) = 2x2 - 18x + 740, where x is the number of videos rented daily.
Find the lowest cost to the nearest dollar.
A) $700 B) $659 C) $578 D) $781

5) An arrow is fired into the air with an initial velocity of 96 feet per second. The height in feet of 5)
the arrow t seconds after it was shot into the air is given by the function h(x) = -16t2 + 96t. Find
the maximum height of the arrow.
A) 240 ft B) 48 ft C) 432 ft D) 144 ft

6) A person standing close to the edge on top of a 32-foot building throws a baseball vertically 6)
upward. The quadratic function s(t) = -16t2 + 64t + 32 models the ball's height above the
ground, s(t), in feet, t seconds after it was thrown. After how many seconds does the ball reach
its maximum height? Round to the nearest tenth of a second if necessary.
A) 96 seconds B) 2 seconds C) 4.4 seconds D) 1.5 seconds

Find the y-intercept of the polynomial function.

7) f(x) = (x + 1)(x - 5)(x - 1)2 7)
A) 5 B) -1 C) -5 D) 0

8) f(x) = x2(x - 1)(x - 2) 8)

A) 0 B) 2 C) -2 D) -1

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Use the Leading Coefficient Test to determine the end behavior of the polynomial function. Then use this end
behavior to match the function with its graph.
9) f(x) = 2x2 + 2x + 2 9)
A) rises to the left and rises to the right B) falls to the left and falls to the right

C) rises to the left and falls to the right D) falls to the left and rises to the right

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10) f(x) = -4x3 + 2x2 + 2x - 2 10)
A) rises to the left and rises to the right B) rises to the left and falls to the right

C) falls to the left and falls to the right D) falls to the left and rises to the right

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11) f(x) = 6x3 + 2x2 - 3x + 1 11)
A) falls to the left and falls to the right B) falls to the left and rises to the right

C) rises to the left and falls to the right D) rises to the left and rises to the right

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 12) f(x) = -2x2 - 3x + 2 12)
A) falls to the left and falls to the right B) falls to the left and rises to the right

C) rises to the left and falls to the right D) rises to the left and rises to the right

Find the x-intercepts of the polynomial function. State whether the graph crosses the x-axis, or touches the x-axis and
turns around, at each intercept.
13) f(x) = -x3(x + 4)2(x - 8) 13)
A) 0, touches the x-axis and turns around;
-4, touches the x-axis and turns around;
8, crosses the x-axis
B) 0, crosses the x-axis;
4, touches the x-axis and turns around;
-8, crosses the x-axis
C) 0, crosses the x-axis;
-4, touches the x-axis and turns around;
8, crosses the x-axis
D) 0, touches the x-axis and turns around;
4, crosses the x-axis;
8, crosses the x-axis

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 14) f(x) = (x + 1)(x - 4)(x - 1)2 14)
A) -1, crosses the x-axis;
4, crosses the x-axis;
1, crosses the x-axis
B) 1, crosses the x-axis;
-4, crosses the x-axis;
-1, touches the x-axis and turns around
C) -1, crosses the x-axis;
4, crosses the x-axis;
1, touches the x-axis and turns around
D) 1, crosses the x-axis;
-4, touches the x-axis and turns around;
-1, touches the x-axis and turns around

Find the degree of the polynomial function.

15) f(x) = -4x + 3x5 15)
A) 3 B) -4 C) 5 D) 1

16) f(x) = 19x4 - 8x3 + 6 16)

A) -8 B) 4 C) 19 D) 8

Find the zeros for the polynomial function and give the multiplicity for each zero. State whether the graph crosses the
x-axis or touches the x-axis and turns around, at each zero.
17) f(x) = 5(x + 2)(x + 1)3 17)
A) 2, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis; 1, multiplicity 3, touches x-axis and turns around
B) -2, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis; -1, multiplicity 3, crosses x-axis
C) 2, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis; 1, multiplicity 3, crosses x-axis
D) -2, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis; -1, multiplicity 3, touches x-axis and turns around

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Graph the polynomial function.
18) f(x) = x(x + 1)(x + 4) 18)

A) B)

C) D)

Find the domain of the rational function.

2x2
19) g(x) = 19)
(x - 9)(x + 9)
A) {x|x≠ 9, x ≠ -9, x ≠ -2} B) {x|x≠ -9, x ≠ 9}
C) {x|x≠ 9, x ≠ -9} D) all real numbers

Find the vertical asymptotes, if any, of the graph of the rational function.
20) f(x) = x 20)
x-5
A) x = 0 and x = -5 B) x = 0 and x = 5
C) x = 5 D) no vertical asymptote

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 21) g(x) = x - 2 21)
x(x + 3)
A) x = 2 and x = -3 B) x = -3
C) x = 0 and x = -3 D) no vertical asymptote

Find the horizontal asymptote, if any, of the graph of the rational function.
22) f(x) = -3x + 4 22)
5x - 3
4
A) y = - B) y = -3
3
3
C) y = - D) no horizontal asymptote
5

8x
23) f(x) = 23)
2x2 + 1
1
A) y = B) y = 4
4

C) y = 0 D) no horizontal asymptote

2x
24) f(x) = 24)
2x + 3

A) y = 1 B) y = 0

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C) y = - D) no horizontal asymptote
2

6x3
25) h(x) = 25)
2x2 + 1

A) y = 0 B) y = 3

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C) y = D) no horizontal asymptote
3

Find the indicated intercept(s) of the graph of the function.

x-6
26) x-intercepts of f(x) = 26)
2
x + 7x - 2
A) (3, 0) B) (7, 0) C) (6, 0) D) none

x2 + 4x
27) x-intercepts of f(x) = 27)
x2 + 5x - 8
A) (-4, 0) B) (0, 0) and (4, 0)
C) (0, 0) and (-4, 0) D) (4, 0)

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 x-8
28) y-intercept of f(x) = 28)
2
x + 10x - 4
1
A) 0, - B) (0, 8) C) 0, 2 D) none
2

x2 - 15x
29) y-intercept of f(x) = 29)
x2 + 13x - 2
2 15
A) 0, - B) 0, C) (0, 15) D) (0, 0)
15 2

Graph the rational function.

30) f(x) = -4x 30)
x+2

A) B)

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 C) D)

31) f(x) = 2x 31)

x-1

A) B)

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 C) D)

Find the horizontal asymptote, if any, of the graph of the rational function.
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32) g(x) = 8x 32)
2x2 + 1
1
A) y = B) y = 4
4

C) y = 0 D) no horizontal asymptote

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Graph the polynomial function.
33) f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 1)(x + 3) 33)

A) B)

C) D)

Find the domain of the rational function.

34) h(x) = x + 2 34)
x2 - 49x
A) {x|x ≠ -7, x ≠ 7, x ≠ -2} B) {x|x ≠ 0, x ≠ 49}
C) all real numbers D) {x|x ≠ -7, x ≠ 7}

35) f(x) = 7x 35)

x+2
A) {x|x ≠ 0} B) all real numbers
C) {x|x ≠ -2} D) {x|x ≠ 2}

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Graph the polynomial function.
36) f(x) = (x - 5)(x - 3)(x - 1)2 36)

A) B)

C) D)

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 37) f(x) = -x2(x + 1)(x + 4) 37)

A) B)

C) D)

Solve the problem.

38) A company that produces inflatable rafts has costs given by the function C(x) = 15x + 20,000 , 38)
where x is the number of inflatable rafts manufactured and C(x) is measured in dollars. The
average cost to manufacture each inflatable raft is given by
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C (x) = 15x + 20,000 .
x
_
Find C (250). (Round to the nearest dollar, if necessary.)
A) $95 B) $75 C) $25 D) $23

Graph the function.

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 39) Use the graph of f(x) = ex to obtain the graph of g(x) = ex + 3. 39)

A) B)

C) D)

Write the equation in its equivalent exponential form.

40) log x = 3 40)
4
A) 34 = x B) 43 = x C) x3 = 4 D) 4x = 3

Write the equation in its equivalent logarithmic form.

41) 62 = x 41)
A) log 2=x B) log 6=2 C) log x=2 D) log x=6
6 x 6 2

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 42) c3 = 125 42)
A) log3 125 = c B) log125 c = 3 C) logc 125 = 3 D) logc 3 = 125

Evaluate the expression without using a calculator.

43) log 27 43)
3
1
A) 3 B) 9 C) 1 D)
3

Graph the function.

44) Use the graph of f(x) = ex to obtain the graph of g(x) = -ex. 44)

A) B)

C) D)

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Find the domain of the logarithmic function.
45) f(x) = ln (8 - x) 45)
A) (-∞, 8) B) (-∞, 8) or (8, ∞)
C) (-8, ∞) D) (-∞, 0)

46) f(x) = log (x + 1) 46)

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A) (-1, ∞) B) (-∞, 0) or (0, ∞)
C) (6, ∞) D) (1, ∞)

Evaluate the expression without using a calculator.

47) log 3 47)
9
1
A) B) 1 C) 6 D) 2
2

48) log 10,000 48)

10
1
A) 40 B) -4 C) D) 4
10000

Write the equation in its equivalent exponential form.

49) log 9=2 49)
b
A) b 2 = 9 B) 9b = 2 C) 2b = 9 D) 92 = b

Solve the problem.

50) A sample of 200 g of lead-210 decays to polonium-210 according to the function given by 50)
A(t) = 200e-0.032t, where t is time in years. What is the amount of the sample after 40 years (to
the nearest g)?
A) 211 g B) 40 g C) 719 g D) 56 g

Graph the function.

51) Use the graph of f(x) = 2x to obtain the graph of g(x) = 2x - 1. 51)

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 A) B)

C) D)

Graph the function by making a table of coordinates.

1 x
52) f(x) = 52)
5

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 A) B)

C) D)

Solve the problem.

53) The function f(x) = 300(0.5)x/50 models the amount in pounds of a particular radioactive 53)
material stored in a concrete vault, where x is the number of years since the material was put
into the vault. Find the amount of radioactive material in the vault after 130 years. Round to the
nearest whole number.
A) 58 pounds B) 230 pounds C) 49 pounds D) 390 pounds

Use properties of logarithms to expand the logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate
logarithmic expressions without using a calculator.
54) log (8x) 54)
8
A) x B) 1 C) 1 + log x D) 8
8

9
55) log 55)
9 x
1
A) - log x B) C) 1 - log x D) 9
9 x 9

e4
56) ln 56)
5

A) ln e4 + ln 5 B) 4 + ln 5 C) 4 - ln 5 D) ln e4 - ln 5

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 57) log x5 57)
3
A) 3 log x B) 3 log x C) 5 log x D) 5 log x5
5 3 3

Use common logarithms or natural logarithms and a calculator to evaluate to four decimal places
58) log 20 58)
7
A) 2.1461 B) 0.4559 C) 0.6496 D) 1.5395

Use properties of logarithms to expand the logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate
logarithmic expressions without using a calculator.
x2
59) log 59)
2 y6

1
A) log ( x ) B) 6 log y - 2 log x
3 2 y 2 2

C) 2 log x + 6 log y D) 2 log x - 6 log y

2 2 2 2

Use common logarithms or natural logarithms and a calculator to evaluate to four decimal places
60) log 20 60)
0.8
A) -0.0745 B) 1.2041 C) 1.3979 D) -13.4251

Use properties of logarithms to expand the logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate
logarithmic expressions without using a calculator.
x-2
61) log 61)
2 x6
A) 6 log x - log (x - 2) B) log (x - 2) - log x
2 2 2 2
C) log (x - 2) - 6 log x D) log (x - 2) + 6 log x
2 2 2 2

Use properties of logarithms to condense the logarithmic expression. Write the expression as a single logarithm
whose coefficient is 1. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions.
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62) log8x + log8y 62)
2

x x
A) log B) log xy C) log y x D) log
8 y 8 8 8 y

63) log (x - 3) - log (x + 8) 63)

5 5
x-3
A) log B) log (x2 + 5x - 24)
5 x+8 5
x-3
C) log -11 D) log
5 5 x -8

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Use properties of logarithms to expand the logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate
logarithmic expressions without using a calculator.
64) log (yz6) 64)
b
A) 6 log y + 6 log z B) 6 log yz
b b b
C) log y + 6 log z D) log y + log 6z
b b b b

Use properties of logarithms to condense the logarithmic expression. Write the expression as a single logarithm
whose coefficient is 1. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions.
65) 4 log q - log r 65)
b b

A) log q 4 ÷ log r B) log (q 4 - r)

b b b

q4
C) log ( 4q ) D) log
b r b r

Use properties of logarithms to expand the logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate
logarithmic expressions without using a calculator.
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66) log y 66)
8
1 3 1 1
A) log 8 y B) log 8 y C) 3 log y D) log 3 y
3 3 8 8

Write the first four terms of the sequence whose general term is given.
67) an = 2n 67)
A) 2, 4, 8, 16 B) 4, 8, 16, 32 C) 1, 2, 4, 8 D) 1, 4, 9, 16

68) an = (-3)n 68)

A) -3, 9, -27, 81 B) -3, -9, -27, -81
C) 3, -9, 27, -81 D) 3, -9, -27, -81

Find the common difference for the arithmetic sequence.

69) 3, 2, 1, 0, . . . 69)
A) 3 B) -3 C) -2 D) -1

70) 9, 14, 19, 24, . . . 70)

A) 3.75 B) 15 C) 5 D) 9

Write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence.

2 1
71) a1 = - ; d = - 71)
3 3
2 4 8 10 2 4 5
A) - , - , - 2 , - , - B) - , - 1, - , - , - 2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2 5 2 2
C) - , - 1, 0 , - , D) - , - 1, 0, 1 , 2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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Use the formula for the general term (the nth term) of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated term of the
sequence with the given first term, a1, and common difference, d.
72) Find a 25 when a1 = -3 , d = 5 . 72)
A) 122 B) -123 C) 117 D) -128

Write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence.

73) a1 = 16; d = -3 73)
A) 20, 16, 12, 8, 4 B) -16, -13, -10, -7, -4
C) 16, 13, 10, 7, 4 D) 0, 16, 13, 10, 7

Use the Leading Coefficient Test to determine the end behavior of the polynomial function. Then use this end
behavior to match the function with its graph.
74) f(x) = 2x4 - 3x2 74)
A) rises to the left and rises to the right B) falls to the left and rises to the right

C) falls to the left and falls to the right D) rises to the left and falls to the right

Solve the problem.

75) To train for a race, Will begins by jogging 12 minutes one day per week. He increases his jogging 75)
time by 6 minutes each week. Write the general term of this arithmetic sequence, and find how
many whole weeks it takes for him to reach a jogging time of one hour.
A) an = 6n + 6; 8 weeks B) an = 6n + 12; 8 weeks
C) an = 6n + 12; 9 weeks D) an = 6n + 6; 9 weeks

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 76) A new exhibit is scheduled to open at the local museum. Museum officials expect that 10,000 76)
people will visit the exhibit in its first week, and that the number of visitors will drop by 40
people per week after the first week during the first 6 months. Find the total number of visitors
expected in the exhibit's first 7 weeks.
A) 68,920 visitors B) 69,160 visitors C) 59,400 visitors D) 49,400 visitors

77) A theater has 38 rows with 25 seats in the first row, 29 in the second row, 33 in the third row, and 77)
so forth. How many seats are in the theater?
A) 7524 seats B) 3838 seats C) 7676 seats D) 3762 seats

Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated sum.
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78) ∑ (-2i - 8) 78)
i=1
A) -1462 B) -1428 C) -1241 D) -1360

Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of a geometric sequence to solve.
79) Find the sum of the first 11 terms of the geometric sequence: 7, 21, 63, 189, 567, . . . . 79)
A) 620,013 B) 620,011 C) 620,048 D) 619,991

Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated sum.
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80) ∑ (2i + 1) 80)
i=1
A) 1145.5 B) 899 C) 1044 D) 870

Find the indicated sum.

81) Find the sum of the first 50 terms of the arithmetic sequence: 16, 20, 24, 28, . . . 81)
A) 216 B) 5708 C) 5700 D) 5800

Solve the problem.

82) Jacie is considering a job that offers a monthly starting salary of $2000 and guarantees her a 82)
monthly raise of $150 during her first year on the job. Find the general term of this arithmetic
sequence and her monthly salary at the end of her first year.
A) an = 2000 + 150n ; $3800 B) an = 2000 + 150n ; $3650
C) an = 1850 + 150n ; $3650 D) an = 1850 + 150(n - 1) ; $3500

Find the indicated sum. Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of a geometric sequence.
7 3 i
83) ∑ 83)
4
i=1
3367 10,101 42,591 14,197
A) B) C) D)
4096 16,384 16,384 4096

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84) ∑ 3 ∙ 3i 84)
i=1
A) 1845 B) 117 C) 90 D) 1089

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Solve the problem.
85) As Sunee improves her algebra skills, she takes 0.9 times as long to complete each homework 85)
assignment as she took to complete the preceeding assignment. If it took her 60 minutes to
complete her first assignment, find how long it took her to complete the fifth assignment. Find
the total time she took to complete her first five homework assignments. (Round to the nearest
minute.)
A) 35 min; 246 min B) 39 min; 246 min
C) 35 min; 206 min D) 39 min; 206 min

Write a formula for the general term (the nth term) of the arithmetic sequence. Then use the formula for an to find a20,
the 20th term of the sequence.
86) 1 , 5 , 9 , 13 , 17 , . . . 86)
A) an = 4n - 3; a20 = 77 B) an = n + 4; a20 = 24
C) an = 4n + 3; a20 = 83 D) an = 3n - 4; a20 = 56

Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of a geometric sequence to solve.
87) Find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric sequence: 3 , 3 , 3 , . . . . 87)
2 8 32
1023 1 7
A) B) 341 C) D)
512 64 256

Solve the problem.

88) Ms. Patterson proposes to give her daughter Claire an allowance of $0.20 on the first day of her 88)
14-day vacation, $0.40 on the second day, $0.80 on the third day, and so on. Find the allowance
Claire would receive on the last day of her vacation.
A) $8192.20 B) $2.80 C) $3276.80 D) $1638.40

Use the formula for the general term (the nth term) of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated term of the
sequence with the given first term, a1, and common difference, d.
89) Find a140 when a1 = 16, d = -5. 89)
A) -679 B) 716 C) 711 D) -684

Use the formula for the general term (the nth term) of a geometric sequence to find the indicated term of the sequence
with the given first term, a1, and common ratio, r.
90) Find a6 when a1 = 8, r = 2. 90)
A) 512 B) 80 C) 32 D) 256

Write a formula for the general term (the nth term) of the geometric sequence.
91) 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, . . . 91)
A) an = 8(2n) B) an = 8(2)n - 1 C) an = 8(2)n D) an = a1 + 2n

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92) 3, , , , ,... 92)
4 16 64 256

1 n-1 1 n-1
A) an = 3 B) an = 3
4 16

1 n 1 n+1
C) an = 3 D) an = 3
4 4

Use the formula for the general term (the nth term) of a geometric sequence to find the indicated term of the sequence
with the given first term, a1, and common ratio, r.
93) Find a8 when a1 = 7,000,000, r = 0.1. 93)
A) 0.7 B) 0.007 C) 7 D) 0.07

Write the first five terms of the geometric sequence.

94) a1 = 6; r = 1 94)
2
13 15
A) 6, , 7, ,8 B) 6, 12, 24, 48, 96
2 2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C) 6, 3, , , D) 3, , , ,
2 4 8 2 4 8 16

If the given sequence is a geometric sequence, find the common ratio.

1 1 , 1 , 1
95) , 95)
8 12 16 20
1
A) 4 B)
4

C) not a geometric sequence D) 4 1

4

Write the first five terms of the geometric sequence.

96) a1 = 4; r = -4 96)
A) 4, -16, 64, -256, 1024 B) -4, -16, 64, -256, 1024
C) 4, 16, 64, -256, 1024 D) 4, 0, -4, -8, -12

If the given sequence is a geometric sequence, find the common ratio.

3 3 3 3 , 3
97) , , , 97)
2 4 8 16 32
1 1
A) 6 B) C) D) 2
6 2

Use properties of logarithms to expand the logarithmic expression as much as possible. Where possible, evaluate
logarithmic expressions without using a calculator.
98) log (100x) 98)
A) 20 + log x B) 2x C) 2 + log x D) 2log x

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If the given sequence is a geometric sequence, find the common ratio.
99) 2, 6, 18, 54, 162 99)
1
A) B) 3
3

C) not a geometric sequence D) 6

Solve the problem.

100) The long jump record, in feet, at a particular school can be modeled by f(x) = 19 + 2.2 ln (x + 1) 100)
where x is the number of years since records began to be kept at the school. What is the record
for the long jump 5 years after record started being kept? Round your answer to the nearest
tenth.
A) 22.0 feet B) 22.9 feet C) 22.5 feet D) 21.2 feet

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Answer Key
Testname: PRACTICE QUESTIONS (LECTURES 6 - 10)

1) D
2) B
3) B
4) A
5) D
6) B
7) C
8) A
9) A
10) B
11) B
12) A
13) C
14) C
15) C
16) B
17) B
18) D
19) C
20) C
21) C
22) C
23) C
24) A
25) D
26) C
27) C
28) C
29) D
30) B
31) C
32) B
33) A
34) B
35) C
36) A
37) A
38) A
39) A
40) B
41) C
42) C
43) A
44) D
45) A
46) A
47) A
48) D
49) A
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Answer Key
Testname: PRACTICE QUESTIONS (LECTURES 6 - 10)

50) D
51) B
52) B
53) C
54) C
55) C
56) C
57) C
58) D
59) D
60) D
61) C
62) C
63) A
64) C
65) D
66) B
67) A
68) A
69) D
70) C
71) B
72) C
73) C
74) A
75) D
76) B
77) D
78) A
79) B
80) B
81) C
82) C
83) C
84) D
85) B
86) A
87) A
88) D
89) A
90) D
91) B
92) A
93) A
94) C
95) C
96) A
97) C
98) C
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Answer Key
Testname: PRACTICE QUESTIONS (LECTURES 6 - 10)

99) B
100) B

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