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Test Bank For Algebra & Trigonometry, 4th Edition by Kirk Trigsted Chapter 1-15
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Solve the problem.
1) Behemoth Back Packs, Inc. finds that the cost to make each of its backpacks is $38 and each 1)
backpack sells for $99. If the company's fixed costs for a month are $4,424, how many backpacks
must the company sell in a month in order to make a profit?
A) at least 146 backpacks B) at least 73 backpacks
C) at most 75 backpacks D) at least 33 backpacks
Solve the equation by completing the square.
2) 25x2 + 60x + 27 = 0 2)
3 9 3 9 9 36 3 9
A) , B) - , - C) - , D) - ,-
5 5 5 5 25 25 25 25
Solve the problem.
3) During an intramural basketball game, Team A scored 13 fewer points than Team B. Together, both 3)
teams scored a total of 149 points. How many points did Team A score during the game?
A) 68 points B) 74 points C) 81 points D) 69 points
Solve the linear inequality. Express the solution in set-builder notation.
4) -10x - 4 -11x + 3 4)
A) {x|x > -10} B) {x|x < -10} C) {x|x 7} D) {x|x 7}
Write the power of i as i, -1, -i, or 1.
5) i16 5)
A) i B) -i C) 1 D) -1
Solve the absolute value inequality. Write your answer in interval notation.
6) |2k + 2| + 6 > 15 6)
11 7 11
A) , - , B) - , -
2 2 2
11 7 7
C) - , D) ,
2 2 2
Solve the radical equation.
7) x + 5 = 5 7)
A) {25} B) {100} C) {20} D) {30}
Perform the indicated operations and write the result in standard form.
8) -16 + -64 8)
A) 32i B) -12 C) -12i D) 12i
1
,Solve the equation.
1 1
9) x + 4 = x + 2 9)
3 2
1 1
A) 12 B) C) - D) - 12
3 3
Solve the polynomial inequality. Express the solution in interval notation.
10) (x + 6)(x - 1)(x - 4) > 0 10)
A) (- , -6) (1, 4) B) (- , 1) C) (4, ) D) (-6, 1) (4, )
Solve the absolute value inequality. Write your answer in interval notation.
11) |3k - 5| > -3 11)
8 2 8 2 8
A) (- , ) B) , C) , D) - , ,
3 3 3 3 3
Solve the polynomial inequality. Express the solution in interval notation.
12) x3 - 5x2 - 14x > 0 12)
A) (-2, ) B) (- ,-2) (0, 7) C) (-7, 0) (2, ) D) (-2, 0) (7, )
Write the expression in the standard form a + bi.
4 - 5i
13) 13)
5 + 4i
A) 1 B) -i C) -1 D) i
Solve the linear inequality. Graph the solution set on a number line, and express the solution using interval notation.
14) -2x - 5 > -3x - 1 14)
A) [4, )
B) (-6, )
C) (- , 4]
D) (4, )
Solve the polynomial inequality. Express the solution in interval notation.
15) x3 - 7x2 > 0 15)
A) (- , 0) (7, ) B) (- , 7) C) (7, ) D) (0, 7)
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,Solve the equation.
16) -0.50(20) + 0.70x = 0.30(20 + x) 16)
A) {50} B) {30} C) {20} D) {40}
Use the discriminant to determine the number and nature of the solutions to the quadratic equation. Do not solve the
equation.
17) x2 + 3x + 7 = 0 17)
A) two real solutions B) two nonreal solutions C) exactly one real solution
Solve the polynomial inequality. Express the solution in interval notation.
18) x2 - 4x - 12 0 18)
A) (- , -2] [6, ) B) (- , -2] C) [6, ) D) [-2, 6]
Solve the radical equation.
19) 2x + 3 - x + 1 = 1 19)
A) {-3, -1} B) {3, -1} C) {3} D) no real solution
Solve the problem.
20) A chemist needs 210 milliliters of a 69% solution but has only 51% and 93% solutions available. 20)
Find how many milliliters of each that should be mixed to get the desired solution.
A) 80 mL of 51%; 130 mL of 93% B) 90 mL of 51%; 120 mL of 93%
C) 120 mL of 51%; 90 mL of 93% D) 130 mL of 51%; 80 mL of 93%
21) During a hurricane evacuation from the east coast of Georgia, a family traveled 210 miles west. For 21)
part of the trip, they averaged 70 mph, but as the congestion got bad, they had to slow to 30 mph. If
the total time of travel was 9 hours, how many miles did they drive at the reduced speed?
A) 315 mi B) 325 mi C) 310 mi D) 320 mi
Solve the equation.
22) -11.6x + 1.2 = -27.9 - 1.9x 22)
A) {2.5} B) {2.7} C) {3} D) {-39}
Solve the problem.
23) Johnny's rental company charges $54 per day for a small truck plus $0.12 per mile. Annie's rental 23)
company charges $108 per day for the same size truck plus $0.06 per mile. For what number of
miles driven (in one day) will Annie's company be cheaper?
A) more than 1,000 miles B) less than 450 miles
C) more than 900 miles D) less than 900 miles
Perform the desired operation. Write the answer in the form a + bi.
24) (3 + 9i)(3 - 9i) 24)
A) 9 - 81i B) -72 C) 9 - 81i2 D) 90
Solve the problem.
25) An airplane flies 410 miles with the wind and 330 against the wind in the same length of time. If the 25)
speed of the wind is 30, what is the speed of the airplane in still air?
A) 282.5 mph B) 267.5 mph C) 123.75 mph D) 277.5 mph
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, Solve the equation.
8 4 8
26) - = 26)
x + 2 x - 2 x2 - 4
A) {2 7} B) {8} C) {-8} D) {32}
Perform the desired operation. Write the answer in the form a + bi.
27) (5 + 3i)(4 - 3i) 27)
A) 11 + 27i B) 29 - 3i C) 29 + 3i D) -9i2 - 3i + 20
Solve the compound inequality. Express the solution using interval notation or state that there is no solution.
28) 4x + 7 1 and 8x - 1 < 8 28)
3 9 3 9 3 7 3 7
A) - , B) - , C) - , D) - ,
2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8
Determine whether the equation is linear or nonlinear.
x-6
29) =9 29)
7x + 4
A) linear B) nonlinear
Solve the linear inequality. Graph the solution set on a number line, and express the solution using interval notation.
30) 3x - 6 2x - 1 30)
A) (- , 5)
B) [5, )
C) (- , 5]
D) (-7, )
Perform the desired operation. Write the answer in the form a + bi.
31) (-6 + i)(-6 - i) 31)
A) -6 B) -35 C) 37 D) 36
Solve the problem.
32) The length of a vegetable garden is 5 feet longer than its width. If the area of the garden is 150 32)
square feet, find its dimensions.
A) 9 ft by 14 ft B) 10 ft by 15 ft C) 11 ft by 16 ft D) 9 ft by 16 ft
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