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Test 2 Practice Problems

The document contains practice problems for a mathematics test, covering topics such as solving inequalities, graphing functions, finding slopes and equations of lines, and analyzing circle equations. It includes various exercises that require students to express functions in vertex form, determine intercepts, and apply transformations. Additionally, there are word problems related to linear equations and real-world applications of mathematical concepts.

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MTH 110 Fall 2024

Test 2 Practice Problems

Solve the following inequalities.


Graph the solution set on a number line and write your answer in interval notation.
m − 4 3m + 4 −3m
1. − >
2 10 5
1
2. 4y < −1 OR 3 + y ≥ 5

3. 8t + 1 < 17

x
4. −1 < 6 ≤1

5. |m − 2| + 1 < 5

6. |y + 2| ≥ 0

7. 15 < | − 2d − 3| + 6

8. 4x2 − 20x + 25 > 0

9. 3x(x − 1) > 10 − 2x

x−1
10. x+2 <6
2−y
11. y ≤4

Put each function into vertex form and identify the intercepts and the vertex. Graph the function based
on this information.

12. f (x) = 4x2 − 4x

13. f (x) = 2x2 + 12x + 14

14. f (x) = 3x2 + 4x − 1

15. f (x) = −2x2 − x + 4

16. Write an equation for each line. Sketch the graph and label any intercepts.
(1) Slope = −2, containg the point (3, −1)
(2) Slope = 0 containing the point (−5, 4)
(3) Slope undefined, containing the point (−3, 4)
(4) x-intercept = 2, containing the point (4, −5)
(5) y-intercept = −2, containing the point (5, −3)
(6) Containing the points (3, −4) and (2, 1)
(7) Perpendicular to x + y = 2, containing the point (4, −3).

17. Given the points P (7, 4) and Q(−3, 2), find the slope of the line contains P and Q. Then write the
equation for that line. What is this distance from P to Q? What is the midpoint of the line segment
between P and Q?

18. For each equation, find the intercepts.


1
(1) x2 = y
(2) y = −5x + 2
(3) 9x2 + 4y 2 = 36
(4) y = x2 + 16x + 60

19. Find the value of b so that the point (b, 5) is on the graph of the equation y = x2 + 4x.

20. The annual cost of operating a brand new car is $500, and this cost increases by $80 for each additional
1000 miles on the car.

(1) Construct a linear equation that describes the relationship between the car’s operating cost, in
dollars, and the car’s mileage.
(2) What is the operating cost of a car that has 1420 miles on it?

21. A cereal company finds that the number of people who will buy one of its products is linearly related
to the amount of money it spends on advertising. If the company spends $40, 000 on advertising, then
100,000 boxes of cereal will be sold and if the company spends $60, 000 on advertising, then 200,000 boxes
will be sold.

(1) Construct an equation describing the relationship between the amount spent on advertising and
the number of boxes of cereal sold.
(2) How much must be spent on advertising in order to sell 300,000 boxes of cereal?

22. Fine the equation of a line

(1) parallel to the line 3x + 5y = 7 that goes through (2, −3)


(2) perpendicular to the line 3x + 5y = 7 that goes through (2, −3)

23. For each circle equation, find the center and the radius.

(1) x2 + (y − 1)2 = 4
(2) x2 + y 2 − 2x + 4y = 0
(3) 5x2 + 5y 2 − 30x + 60y = 0

24. Write the standard form for the equation of the circle. Is the point (−2, 7) on this circle?

(1) Center (−2, 3), radius 4


(2) Diameter has endpoints at (4, 1) and (−6, 5).

25. Find the domain of each function. Write your answer in interval notation.

(1) f (x) = x22x


−49
(2) f (x) = x2 − 5x
x+1
(3) f (x) = x−3
x+1
(4) f (x) = x2 +6x+8

26. Use the given graph of a function f (x) to answer the questions.

2
(1) Domain and Range
(2) x- and y- intercepts
(3) f (−1) =
(4) f (x) = −2 when x =
(5) f (x) > 0 when x is
(6) Graph y = f (x) + 2
(7) Graph y = f (x + 1)
(8) Graph y = f (−x)

27. Suppose f is a linear function so that f (3) = 6 and f (5) = −8. Write the equation for this function.

9−Ax
28. Find the value of A if f (x) = 5x+6 is f (3) = 1.

29. Use transformations of functions to graph the following functions. You must label at least 3 points on
your final graph. For extra practice, list the domain, range, and all intercepts.
(1) h(x) = (x − 2)2 + 1
(2) F (x) = |x|
√+ 3
(3) p(x) = − x − 4
(4) g(x) = (x + 1)3 − 1

30. If (−2, 9) is a point on the graph of y = f (x), which of the following points must be on the graph of
y = 5f (x − 2) + 4?
A. (0, 41)
B. (−4, 49)
C. (−4, 41)
D. (0, 49)

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