Precalculus Chapter 1 Functions

What is the asymptote of the parent function y=2^x?

• x=0

• y=0

• x=2

• y=2

Is the following function and example of decay or growth? f(x)=2(0.85)^x

• Exponential Decay

• Exponential Growth

Change to exponential form.

log_a2 = 5

• a² = 5

• 5² = a

• a⁵ = 2

• 2⁵ = a

What is the simplified expression of log 10?

• 10

• 0

• 1

• -1

In a polynomial function, the exponent with the greatest value is known as the _____________ of the function

• end-behavior

• degree

• remainder

• factor

A polynomial function with a degree of 3 is known as what type of function?

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Cubic

• Quartic

A polynomial function with a degree of 5 is known as what type of function?

• Quartic

• Quintic

• Quadratic

• Cubic

Which theorem states that a polynomial f(x) has a factor (x - c) if and only if f(c) = 0?

• Factor theorem

• Remainder theorem

• Pythagorean theorem

• Fundamental theorem of algebra

• Imaginary function

• Irrational function

• Polynomial function

• Rational function

A hole in a function's graph is also known as what type of discontinuity?

• Infinite discontinuity

• Jump discontinuity

• Removable discontinuity

• Disjoint discontinuity