Factoring, Functions, and Inequalities

What is the first step in solving the equation 5x - 4 = 11?

• Subtract 5 from both sides

• Multiply both sides by 5

• Divide both sides by 11

• Add 4 to both sides

How do you determine the direction of shading when graphing the inequality y < 3x + 1?

• Shade above the line

• Shade to the left of the line

• Shade to the right of the line

• Shade below the line

What happens to the graph of an absolute value function when a negative sign is placed outside the absolute value?

• It shifts upward

• It reflects over the x-axis

• It becomes a horizontal line

• It shifts to the right

Which of the following is the correct standard form of a linear equation?

• ax + by = c

• x = my + b

• y = mx + b

• y - y1 = m(x - x1)

What is the solution to the system of equations: 2x + 3y = 14 and y = 5x - 1?

• (3, 5)

• (2, 7)

• (0, 0)

• (1, 4)

How do you factor the quadratic equation 15x^2 - 167x - 156?

• (x + 13)(15x - 12)

• (15x + 13)(x - 12)

• (3x + 5)(5x - 12)

• (5x + 3)(3x - 5)

What is the axis of symmetry for the quadratic function y = (x - 3)^2 + 1?

• y = 1

• x = -3

• y = -1

• x = 3

Which of the following is a zero of the polynomial function f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 - 10x + 24?

• x = -2

• x = -1

• x = 2

• x = 1

What is the inverse of the function f(x) = 3x - 7 over 4?

• 4x - 7 over 3

• 4x + 7 over 3

• 7x - 3 over 4

• 3x + 7 over 4

How can you simplify the expression log base 5 of 125 raised to the 7th power?

• Divide the exponent by log base 5 of 125

• Subtract the exponent from log base 5 of 125

• Move the exponent to the front and multiply by log base 5 of 125

• Add the exponent to log base 5 of 125