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Question 1 of 40 2.5 Points Use properties of logarithms to expand the following logarithmic expression as much as possible. log b (x 2 y)

Question 1 of 40

2.5 Points

Use properties of logarithms to expand the following logarithmic expression as much as possible. logb (x2 y) / z2

A. 2 logb x + logb y - 2 logb z

B. 4 logb x - logb y - 2 logb z

C. 2 logb x + 2 logb y + 2 logb z

D. logb x - logb y + 2 logb z

Question 2 of 40

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Write the following equation in its equivalent logarithmic form. 38 = 2

A. Log2 3 = 1/8

B. Log8 2 = 1/3

C. Log2 8 = 1/2

D. Log3 2 = 1/8

Question 3 of 40

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Solve the following exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. ex+1 = 1/e

A. {-3}

B. {-2}

C. {4}

D. {12}

Question 4 of 40

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Solve the following exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. 31-x = 1/27

A. {2}

B. {-7}

C. {4}

D. {3}

Question 5 of 40

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The half-life of the radioactive element krypton-91 is 10 seconds. If 16 grams of krypton-91 are initially present, how many grams are present after 10 seconds? 20 seconds?

A. 10 grams after 10 seconds; 6 grams after 20 seconds

B. 12 grams after 10 seconds; 7 grams after 20 seconds

C. 4 grams after 10 seconds; 1 gram after 20 seconds

D. 8 grams after 10 seconds; 4 grams after 20 seconds

Question 6 of 40

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Consider the model for exponential growth or decay given by A = A0ekt. If k __________, the function models the amount, or size, of a growing entity. If k __________, the function models the amount, or size, of a decaying entity.

A. > 0; < 0

B. = 0; 0

C. 0; < 0

D. < 0; 0

Question 7 of 40

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The exponential function f with base b is defined by f(x) = __________, b > 0 and b 1. Using interval notation, the domain of this function is __________ and the range is __________.

A. bx; (, -); (1, )

B. bx; (-, -); (2, )

C. bx; (-, ); (0, )

D. bx; (-, -); (-1, )

Question 8 of 40

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The graph of the exponential function f with base b approaches, but does not touch, the __________-axis. This axis, whose equation is __________, is a __________ asymptote.

A. x; y = 0; horizontal

B. x; y = 1; vertical

C. -x; y = 0; horizontal

D. x; y = -1; vertical

Question 9 of 40

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Approximate the following using a calculator; round your answer to three decimal places. 35

A. .765

B. 14297

C. 11.494

D. 11.665

Question 10 of 40

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You have $10,000 to invest. One bank pays 5% interest compounded quarterly and a second bank pays 4.5% interest compounded monthly. Use the formula for compound interest to write a function for the balance in each bank at any time t.

A. A = 20,000(1 + (0.06/4))4t; A = 10,000(1 + (0.044/14))12t

B. A = 15,000(1 + (0.07/4))4t; A = 10,000(1 + (0.025/12))12t

C. A = 10,000(1 + (0.05/4))4t; A = 10,000(1 + (0.045/12))12t

D. A = 25,000(1 + (0.05/4))4t; A = 10,000(1 + (0.032/14))12t

Question 11 of 40

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Use properties of logarithms to condense the following logarithmic expression. Write the expression as a single logarithm whose coefficient is 1. log x + 3 log y

A. log (xy)

B. log (xy3)

C. log (xy2)

D. logy (xy)3

Question 12 of 40

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Write the following equation in its equivalent exponential form. 5 = logb 32

A. b5 = 32

B. y5 = 32

C. Blog5 = 32

D. Logb = 32

Question 13 of 40

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Use the exponential growth model, A = A0ekt, to show that the time it takes a population to double (to grow from A0 to 2A0 ) is given by t = ln 2/k.

A. A0 = A0ekt; ln = ekt; ln 2 = ln ekt; ln 2 = kt; ln 2/k = t

B. 2A0 = A0e; 2= ekt; ln = ln ekt; ln 2 = kt; ln 2/k = t

C. 2A0 = A0ekt; 2= ekt; ln 2 = ln ekt; ln 2 = kt; ln 2/k = t

D. 2A0 = A0ekt; 2 = ekt; ln 1 = ln ekt; ln 2 = kt; ln 2/k = toe

Question 14 of 40

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An artifact originally had 16 grams of carbon-14 present. The decay model A = 16e -0.000121t describes the amount of carbon-14 present after t years. How many grams of carbon-14 will be present in 5715 years?

A. Approximately 7 grams

B. Approximately 8 grams

C. Approximately 23 grams

D. Approximately 4 grams

Question 15 of 40

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Solve the following exponential equation. Express the solution set in terms of natural logarithms or common logarithms to a decimal approximation, of two decimal places, for the solution. ex = 5.7

A. {ln 5.7}; 1.74

B. {ln 8.7}; 3.74

C. {ln 6.9}; 2.49

D. {ln 8.9}; 3.97

Question 16 of 40

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Evaluate the following expression without using a calculator. 8log8 19

A. 17

B. 38

C. 24

D. 19

Question 17 of 40

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Use properties of logarithms to expand the following logarithmic expression as much as possible. Logb (xy3 / z3)

A. 1/2 logb x - 6 logb y + 3 logb z

B. 1/2 logb x - 9 logb y - 3 logb z

C. 1/2 logb x + 3 logb y + 6 logb z

D. 1/2 logb x + 3 logb y - 3 logb z

Question 18 of 40

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Evaluate the following expression without using a calculator. Log7 7

A. 1/4

B. 3/5

C. 1/2

D. 2/7

Question 19 of 40

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Write the following equation in its equivalent logarithmic form. 2-4 = 1/16

A. Log4 1/16 = 64

B. Log2 1/24 = -4

C. Log2 1/16 = -4

D. Log4 1/16 = 54

Question 20 of 40

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Use properties of logarithms to condense the following logarithmic expression. Write the expression as a single logarithm whose coefficient is 1. 3 ln x 1/3 ln y

A. ln (x / y1/2)

B. lnx (x6 / y1/3)

C. ln (x3 / y1/3)

D. ln (x-3 / y1/4)

Question 21 of 40

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Perform the long division and write the partial fraction decomposition of the remainder term. x4 x2 + 2/x3 - x2

A. x + 3 - 2/x - 1/x2 + 4x - 1

B. 2x + 1 - 2/x - 2/x + 2/x + 1

C. 2x + 1 - 2/x2 - 2/x + 5/x - 1

D. x + 1 - 2/x - 2/x2 + 2/x - 1

Question 22 of 40

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Solve each equation by the substitution method.

x + y = 1 x2 + xy y2 = -5

A. {(4, -3), (-1, 2)}

B. {(2, -3), (-1, 6)}

C. {(-4, -3), (-1, 3)}

D. {(2, -3), (-1, -2)}

Question 23 of 40

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Write the partial fraction decomposition for the following rational expression. x + 4/x2(x + 4)

A. 1/3x + 1/x2 - x + 5/4(x2 + 4)

B. 1/5x + 1/x2 - x + 4/4(x2 + 6)

C. 1/4x + 1/x2 - x + 4/4(x2 + 4)

D. 1/3x + 1/x2 - x + 3/4(x2 + 5)

Question 24 of 40

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Solve each equation by either substitution or addition method.

x2 + 4y2 = 20 x + 2y = 6

A. {(5, 2), (-4, 1)}

B. {(4, 2), (3, 1)}

C. {(2, 2), (4, 1)}

D. {(6, 2), (7, 1)}

Question 25 of 40

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Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. 7x - 4/x2 - x - 12

A. 24/7(x - 2) + 26/7(x + 5)

B. 14/7(x - 3) + 20/7(x2 + 3)

C. 24/7(x - 4) + 25/7(x + 3)

D. 22/8(x - 2) + 25/6(x + 4)

Question 26 of 40

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Find the quadratic function y = ax2 + bx + c whose graph passes through the given points. (-1, -4), (1, -2), (2, 5)

A. y = 2x2 + x - 6

B. y = 2x2 + 2x - 4

C. y = 2x2 + 2x + 3

D. y = 2x2 + x - 5

Question 27 of 40

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Write the partial fraction decomposition for the following rational expression. ax +b/(x c)2 (c 0)

A. a/a c +ac + b/(x c)2

B. a/b c +ac + b/(x c)

C. a/a b +ac + c/(x c)2

D. a/a b +ac + b/(x c)

Question 28 of 40

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Solve the following system.

2x + 4y + 3z = 2 x + 2y - z = 0 4x + y - z = 6

A. {(-3, 2, 6)}

B. {(4, 8, -3)}

C. {(3, 1, 5)}

D. {(1, 4, -1)}

Question 29 of 40

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Write the partial fraction decomposition for the following rational expression. 6x - 11/(x - 1)2

A. 6/x - 1 - 5/(x - 1)2

B. 5/x - 1 - 4/(x - 1)2

C. 2/x - 1 - 7/(x - 1)

D. 4/x - 1 - 3/(x - 1)

Question 30 of 40

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Solve the following system.

x = y + 4 3x + 7y = -18

A. {(2, -1)}

B. {(1, 4)}

C. {(2, -5)}

D. {(1, -3)}

Question 31 of 40

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Solve the following system by the addition method. {2x + 3y = 6 {2x 3y = 6

A. {(4, 1)}

B. {(5, 0)}

C. {(2, 1)}

D. {(3, 0)}

Question 32 of 40

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Solve the following system.

2x + y = 2 x + y - z = 4 3x + 2y + z = 0

A. {(2, 1, 4)}

B. {(1, 0, -3)}

C. {(0, 0, -2)}

D. {(3, 2, -1)}

Question 33 of 40

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Let x represent one number and let y represent the other number. Use the given conditions to write a system of equations. Solve the system and find the numbers. The sum of two numbers is 7. If one number is subtracted from the other, their difference is -1. Find the numbers.

A. x + y = 7; x - y = -1; 3 and 4

B. x + y = 7; x - y = -1; 5 and 6

C. x + y = 7; x - y = -1; 3 and 6

D. x + y = 7; x - y = -1; 2 and 3

Question 34 of 40

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Write the partial fraction decomposition for the following rational expression. 1/x2 c2 (c 0)

A. 1/4c/x - c - 1/2c/x + c

B. 1/2c/x - c - 1/2c/x + c

C. 1/3c/x - c - 1/2c/x + c

D. 1/2c/x - c - 1/3c/x + c

Question 35 of 40

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Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. 5x2 - 6x + 7/(x - 1)(x2 + 1)

A. A/x - 2 + Bx2 + C/x2 + 3

B. A/x - 4 + Bx + C/x2 + 1

C. A/x - 3 + Bx + C/x2 + 1

D. A/x - 1 + Bx + C/x2 + 1

Question 36 of 40

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Many elevators have a capacity of 2000 pounds. If a child averages 50 pounds and an adult 150 pounds, write an inequality that describes when x children and y adults will cause the elevator to be overloaded.

A. 50x + 150y > 2000

B. 100x + 150y > 1000

C. 70x + 250y > 2000

D. 55x + 150y > 3000

Question 37 of 40

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Solve the following system by the substitution method. {x + y = 4 {y = 3x

A. {(1, 4)}

B. {(3, 3)}

C. {(1, 3)}

D. {(6, 1)}

Question 38 of 40

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Perform the long division and write the partial fraction decomposition of the remainder term. x5 + 2/x2 - 1

A. x2 + x - 1/2(x + 1) + 4/2(x - 1)

B. x3 + x - 1/2(x + 1) + 3/2(x - 1)

C. x3 + x - 1/6(x - 2) + 3/2(x + 1)

D. x2 + x - 1/2(x + 1) + 4/2(x - 1)

Question 39 of 40

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Solve the following system.

3(2x+y) + 5z = -1 2(x - 3y + 4z) = -9 4(1 + x) = -3(z - 3y)

A. {(1, 1/3, 0)}

B. {(1/4, 1/3, -2)}

C. {(1/3, 1/5, -1)}

D. {(1/2, 1/3, -1)}

Question 40 of 40

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Write the partial fraction decomposition for the following rational expression. x2 6x + 3/(x 2)3

A. 1/x 4 2/(x 2)2 6/(x 2)

B. 1/x 2 4/(x 2)2 5/(x 1)3

C. 1/x 3 2/(x 3)2 5/(x 2)

D. 1/x 2 2/(x 2)2 5/(x 2)3

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