Rational Equations
Solving Equations
Simplify/Factoring
Miscellaneous 1
Miscellaneous 2
100

Given the function. What value(s) of x is the function undefined?

f(x)=(3x)/(x^2+4x-5)

A. x = 0, 1, -5 B. x = 0

C. x = 2, 3     D. x = 1, -5

Answer: D

100

Solve: 

Round to the nearest hundredth.

3^(2x+3)=(sqrt3)^(x+4)

x=-0.67

100

Factor

x^3-5x^2+3x-15

(x^2+3)(x-5)

100

What is the largest real number solution to the polynomial:

p(x) = (x-5)(3x+5)(x^2-7x+15)

x=5

100

Let

p(x) =x^5-x^4+8x^2-9x+30

Evaluate p(-2)

p(-2) = 32

200

Solve:

1/(x-8)-1=7/(x-8)

x=2

200

Solve for x:

Round to nearest thousandth

3*2^(7x)=48

x=0.571

200

Factor

x^3+2x^2-9x-18

(x+2)(x+3)(x-3)

200

Nancy can paint a fence in 3hrs. It takes Ben 4hrs to do the same job. If they work together, how many hours should it take?

1.7 hours

200

Find the area of a sector with an arc length of 40cm and a radius of 12cm.

area=240cm2

300

Given 6/r+4/(r-4)=1

a) What two values of r are undefined?

b) Solution(s)?

a) r is undefined at 0 and 4

b) r = 2, 12

300

Solve for x:

log_2(2x-5)=5

x = 18.5

300

Factor

x^3-x^2-6x

x(x-3)(x+2)

300

The graph of which function has an amplitude of 2 and a period of 4pi.

A. y=2sin(1/2x)

B. y=2sin(4x)

ANS. A

300

A polynomial eq. with real coefficients has roots at x=+/-1 and x=2i. What is the minimum degree of the polynomial equation?

4 roots

400

Given the equation:

2/(x-1)=4/(x+1)-2/(x+3)

a) What are the restrictions on x?

b) Solutions?

a) x = -1, -3, 1

b) No Solution

400

Given 

f(x)=3Absx-1 and g(x)=0.03x^3-x+1

find when f(x)=g(x)

X= -0.986, 0.501 and 11.288

400

Simplify by factoring

(x^3-2x^2-9x-18)/(x^3-x^2-6x)

(x+3)/x

400

Find the x coordinate of the center of the circle

4x^2+4y^2-4x+2y-1=0

x=1/2

400

Find the inverse

f(x)=-1/(x+1) 

f(x) = -1/x-1

500

Solve

x/(2x+2)=(-2x)/(4x+4)+(2x-3)/(x+1)

x=3

500

What is the solution to 

8(2^(x+3))=48

A. x = log2(3) B. x = 3 - log2(6) C. x=-3 + log2(6)

Answer: C

500

The expression (x+4) is a factor of x2+kx-20. What is the value of K?

K =-1

500

Given the interval (4,10], list the following functions from least to greatest.

f(x) = 2^x

g(x) = 2x

h(x) = x^2

g(x), h(x), f(x)

500

Given the Following Solve for A, B, and C

(2x+1)/(x-3)+(4x+6)/(2x-5)=(Ax^2+Bx+C)/((x-3)(2x-5)

A = 8, B = -14, C = -23