How many solutions does the system have?
One solution: (0,2)
Multiply.
(4a-5)(6a+5)
24a2-10a-25
Solve.
(4v-6)(8-v)=0
v=3/2, 8
or
v=6/4,8 (non simplified)
A deli sandwich is placed inside a cooler. As the sandwich cools, its temperature C(t) in degrees Celsius after t minutes is given by the following exponential function.
C(t)=27(0.97)t
Find the initial temperature.
27 degrees Celsius
The noon temperatures (in Fahrenheit) for two cities were recorded over a given month.
Which city had a larger median noon temperature? Explain.
City A
Solve the following system.
y = 8x
y = 2x + 48
(8, 64)
Simplify.
(6v2+4)-(5v2-2v+1)
v2+2v+3
Solve the quadratic equation by graphing.
-x2+12x-27=0
x=3,9
Suppose that the dollar value v(t) of a certain car that is t years old is given by the following exponential function.
v(t)=22800(0.83)t
Find the growth or decay rate.
DECAY of 17%
Two English classes with the same number of students took a final exam.
Which class had test scores with a larger interquartile range (IQR)? Explain.
Class A
Solve the following system.
y = 6x + 12
y = x + 47
(7, 54)
Rewrite without parentheses.
-2v3(3v3-8v+6)
-6v6+16v4-12v3
x2-2x-15=0
x=-3,5
Suppose that the future price p(t) of a certain item is given by the following exponential function. In this function, p(t) is measured in dollars and t is the number of years from today.
p(t)=3200(1.025)t
Find the growth or decay rate.
GROWTH of 2.5%
Two athletes are training for a cycling race. Each athlete recorded the distance (in miles) of their previous 70 training rides.
Which athlete went on the shortest training ride? Explain.
Athlete A
Solve the following system of equations.
-9x + 7y = 7
5x - 9y = -9
(0, 1)
Rewrite without parentheses and simplify.
(6x-7)2
36x2-84x+49
Solve for y.
4y2-7y=2
x=-1/4,2
A laptop computer was purchased for $750. Each year since, the resale value has decreased by 23%.
Let t be the number of years since the purchase. Let y be the resale value of the laptop computer, in dollars.
Write an exponential function showing the relationship between y and t.
y=750(1-0.23)t
or
y=750(0.77)t
Two history classes with the same number of students took a final exam.
A score above 70 is considered passing. Which class had more passing scores? Explain.
Both had the same number.
Solve the following system of equations.
-6x - 7y = -21
-3x - 8y = 3
(7, -3)
Factor completely.
5v2 - v - 18
(5v + 9)(v - 2)
Use the quadratic formula to solve for x.
3x2=3x+7
x=2.11, -1.11 (rounded)
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The table of ordered pairs (x,y) gives an exponential function.
Write an equation for the function.
y=9(1/6)x
Each of the 8 cats in a pet store was weighed. Here are their weights (in pounds).
11, 6, 11, 12, 10, 5, 5, 15
Find the mean and median weights of these cats. (round your answers to the nearest tenth)
Mean = 75/8 = 9.4 (=9.375)
Median = (10+11)/2 = 10.5