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AP Precalculus Full Practice Exam 1 Section I Part A

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Multiple-choice no calculator section

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What is the numerical coefficient of the term containing $$x^2y^3$$ in the expansion of $$(x+3y)^5$$?

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Use the binomial theorem: $$(x+3y)^5=sum_{k=0}^{5}\binom{5}{k}x^{5-k}(3y)^k.$$ To get $$x^2y^3$$: $$5-k=2$$ $$k=3.$$ Now compute the coefficient: $$\binom{5}{3}(3)^3=10cdot 27=270.$$ Final answer: $$270$$

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$$135$$

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This misses part of the coefficient calculation.

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$$270$$

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Correct coefficient from $$\\binom{5}{3}(3)^3$$.

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$$405$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

This is too large for the required term.

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If $$f(x)=x^3+Ax^2+Bx+2$$ and $$f(1)=6$$ and $$f(-1)=-2$$, what is the value of $$2A+B$$?

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Use $$f(1)=6$$: $$1+A+B+2=6$$ $$A+B=3.$$ Use $$f(-1)=-2$$: $$-1+A-B+2=-2$$ $$A-B=-3.$$ Solve the system: $$(A+B)+(A-B)=3+(-3)$$ $$2A=0$$ $$A=0.$$ Then: $$B=3.$$ Now compute: $$2A+B=2(0)+3=3.$$ Final answer: $$3$$

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$$3$$

","correcte":true,"explication":"

Correct after solving for $$A$$ and $$B$$.

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$$4$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

This comes from an incorrect system solution.

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$$6$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

This is too large for the computed value.

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If $$f(x)=x^3-3x+2$$, then $$f(-1)=$$

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Substitute $$x=-1$$: $$f(-1)=(-1)^3-3(-1)+2.$$ Simplify: $$f(-1)=-1+3+2=4.$$ Final answer: $$4$$

","points":1,"temps_limite":"$undefined","reponses":[{"texte":"$$$0$$","correcte":false,"explication":"This is not the value after substitution.","imageUrl":"$undefined"},{"texte":"

$$2$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

This misses part of the evaluation.

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$$4$$

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Correct value of $$f(-1)$$.

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$$6$$

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This is too large.

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What is the domain of $$f(x)=\\frac{x+2}{x^2+16}$$?

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The denominator cannot be zero. Set the denominator equal to zero: $$x^2+16=0$$ $$x^2=-16.$$ This has no real solutions. So there are no real restrictions on $$x$$. Final answer: All real numbers

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All real numbers

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Correct because $$x^2+16$$ is never zero for real $$x$$.

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All real numbers except $$x=4$$

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There is no restriction at $$x=4$$.

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All real numbers except $$x=\\pm 4$$

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The denominator is never zero for real numbers.

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What is the domain of $$g(x)=\\frac{\\sqrt{x-2}}{x^2-4x}$$?

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The square root requires: $$x-2ge 0$$ $$xge 2.$$ The denominator cannot be zero: $$x^2-4x=x(x-4) e 0.$$ So: $$x e 0, x e 4.$$ Because $$xge 2$$ already, the restriction $$x e 0$$ is automatic. So the domain is: $$xge 2, x e 4.$$ Final answer: $$xge 2, x e 4$$

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$$x\\ge 2,\\ x\\ne 0,4$$

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The restriction $$x\\ne 0$$ is unnecessary once $$x\\ge 2$$.

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$$x\\ge 2,\\ x\\ne 4$$

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Correct domain.

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$$x>4$$

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Values from $$2$$ up to but not including $$4$$ are allowed.

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Which of the following is equivalent to the expression $$\\sqrt[3]{\\frac{a^3b^2}{c}}$$?

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Rewrite the cube root using exponents: $$sqrt[3]{\frac{a^3b^2}{c}}=left(\frac{a^3b^2}{c} ight)^{1/3}.$$ Apply the exponent to each factor: $$a^{3/3}b^{2/3}c^{-1/3}=ab^{2/3}c^{-1/3}.$$ Rewrite without negative exponents: $$\frac{ab^{2/3}}{c^{1/3}}.$$ Final answer: $$\frac{ab^{2/3}}{c^{1/3}}$$

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$$\\frac{a^{1/3}b^{2/3}}{c}$$

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The exponent on $$a$$ should simplify to $$1$$, not $$\\frac{1}{3}$$.

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$$\\frac{ab^2}{c^{1/3}}$$

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The exponent on $$b$$ should be $$\\frac{2}{3}$$.

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$$\\frac{a^{1/3}b^{2/3}}{c^{1/3}}$$

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The exponent on $$a$$ is incorrect.

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Identify the vertical asymptote(s) for the function $$f(x)=\\frac{x^2-9}{x^3-3x^2}$$.

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Factor the numerator and denominator: $$x^2-9=(x-3)(x+3),$$ $$x^3-3x^2=x^2(x-3).$$ Cancel the common factor $$x-3$$: $$f(x)=\frac{x+3}{x^2}, x e 3.$$ The factor $$x=3$$ creates a hole, not a vertical asymptote. The denominator is zero at: $$x=0.$$ So the only vertical asymptote is: $$x=0.$$ Final answer: $$x=0$$

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$$x=0,\\ x=3$$

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$$x=3$$ is a hole after cancellation, not a vertical asymptote.

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$$x=3$$

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This is not a vertical asymptote.

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$$x=-3,\\ x=3$$

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Neither of these is the vertical asymptote.

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Given $$f(x)=\\begin{cases}x^2+4,&x\\le 0\\\\(x+1)^2,&x>0\\end{cases}$$, find $$f(-2)$$.

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Since $$-2le 0$$, use the first piece: $$f(x)=x^2+4.$$ Substitute $$x=-2$$: $$f(-2)=(-2)^2+4=4+4=8.$$ Final answer: $$8$$

","points":1,"temps_limite":"$undefined","reponses":[{"texte":"$$$0$$","correcte":false,"explication":"This is not the result of substitution.","imageUrl":"$undefined"},{"texte":"

$$2$$

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This is too small.

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$$8$$

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Correct value from the first piece.

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$$12$$

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This does not match the evaluation.

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Find the slant asymptote of $$f(x)=\\frac{x^2+3x+2}{x-1}$$.

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Divide $$x^2+3x+2$$ by $$x-1$$. Long division gives: $$\frac{x^2+3x+2}{x-1}=x+4+\frac{6}{x-1}.$$ As $$x\topminfty$$, the fraction term approaches $$0$$. So the slant asymptote is: $$y=x+4.$$ Final answer: $$y=x+4$$

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$$y=x+3$$

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The constant term is incorrect.

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$$y=x+4$$

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Correct slant asymptote.

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$$y=2x+1$$

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The slope is incorrect.

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In polar coordinates, which of the following choices is not equivalent to $$(3,\\frac{2\\pi}{3})$$?

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Equivalent polar coordinates can be found by: Adding multiples of $$2pi$$ to the angle when $$r$$ stays positive or adding $$pi$$ and changing the sign of $$r$$. Check the choices: $$(-3,\frac{5pi}{3})$$ is equivalent. $$left(3,-\frac{4pi}{3} ight)$$ is equivalent. $$left(-3,-\frac{pi}{3} ight)$$ is equivalent. $$left(3,\frac{pi}{3} ight)$$ is not equivalent because $$\frac{pi}{3} e rac{2pi}{3}+2kpi$$. Final answer: $$left(3,\frac{pi}{3} ight)$$

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Changing the sign of $$r$$ and adding $$\\pi$$ makes this equivalent.

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$$(3,-\\frac{4\\pi}{3})$$

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This differs by $$-2\\pi$$, so it is equivalent.

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$$\\left(3,\\frac{\\pi}{3}\\right)$$

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Correct non-equivalent choice.

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$$(-3,-\\frac{\\pi}{3})$$

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This is equivalent after adding $$\\pi$$ to the angle.

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Which of the following represents zeros of $$r=3-3\\cos 2\\theta$$?

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Set $$r=0$$: $$3-3cos 2\theta=0.$$ Solve: $$1-cos 2\theta=0$$ $$cos 2\theta=1.$$ This happens when: $$2\theta=2kpi$$ $$\theta=kpi.$$ In the interval $$[0,2pi)$$, the solutions are: $$0,pi.$$ Final answer: $$0,pi$$

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$$\\frac{\\pi}{4},\\frac{3\\pi}{4}$$

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These do not make $$\\cos 2\\theta=1$$.

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$$\\frac{\\pi}{2},\\frac{3\\pi}{2}$$

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These make $$\\cos 2\\theta=-1$$.

","imageUrl":"$undefined"},{"texte":"

$$\\frac{\\pi}{6},\\frac{5\\pi}{6}$$

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These are not zeros of the function.

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Evaluate $$\\sin\\left[\\arctan\\left(\\frac{4}{3}\\right)\\right]$$.

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Let: $$\theta=arctanleft(\frac{4}{3} ight).$$ Then: $$\tan\theta=\frac{4}{3}.$$ Draw a right triangle: Opposite $$=4$$ Adjacent $$=3$$ Hypotenuse $$=5$$ Now compute sine: $$sin\theta=\frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}}=\frac{4}{5}.$$ Final answer: $$\frac{4}{5}$$

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$$\\frac{3}{5}$$

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This is the cosine, not the sine.

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$$\\frac{5}{4}$$

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Sine cannot be greater than $$1$$ here.

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$$\\frac{3}{4}$$

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This is not the sine value.

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Which of the following is equivalent to $$\\sin 4x\\cos 2x-\\cos 4x\\sin 2x$$?

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Use the sine difference identity: $$sin Acos B-cos Asin B=sin(A-B).$$ Let: $$A=4x,$$ $$B=2x.$$ Then: $$sin 4xcos 2x-cos 4xsin 2x=sin(4x-2x).$$ Simplify: $$sin 2x.$$ Final answer: $$sin 2x$$

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This would come from incorrectly using the angle-sum identity.

","imageUrl":"$undefined"},{"texte":"

$$\\sin 2x$$

","correcte":true,"explication":"

Correct by the sine difference identity.

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$$\\cos 6x$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

The expression simplifies to a sine expression, not cosine.

","imageUrl":"$undefined"},{"texte":"

$$\\cos 2x$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

This does not match the identity.

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Given $$\\cos x=\\frac{3}{5}$$ and $$\\tan x>0$$, find $$\\sin 2x$$.

","type_question":"QCM","explication":"

Use the identity: $$sin 2x=2sin xcos x.$$ Since $$cos x=\frac{3}{5}$$ and $$\tan x>0$$, sine and cosine have the same sign. Because cosine is positive, sine is also positive. Find $$sin x$$: $$sin x=sqrt{1-cos^2 x}=sqrt{1-left(\frac{3}{5} ight)^2}=sqrt{\frac{16}{25}}=\frac{4}{5}.$$ Now compute: $$sin 2x=2left(\frac{4}{5} ight)left(\frac{3}{5} ight)=\frac{24}{25}.$$ Final answer: $$\frac{24}{25}$$

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$$\\frac{12}{25}$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

This misses the factor of $$2$$ in the double-angle identity.

","imageUrl":"$undefined"},{"texte":"

$$\\frac{6}{25}$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

This is too small.

","imageUrl":"$undefined"},{"texte":"

$$\\frac{18}{25}$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

This does not come from the correct substitution.

","imageUrl":"$undefined"}]},{"id":"cmpz9qrst042ljgllnwbh66cv","texte_question":"

Determine the period of the function $$y=3\\sin\\left(\\frac{1}{4}x+\\pi\\right)$$.

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For a function of the form: $$y=Asin(Bx+C),$$ its period is: $$\frac{2pi}{|B|}.$$ Here: $$B=\frac{1}{4}.$$ So the period is: $$\frac{2pi}{1/4}=8pi.$$ Final answer: $$8pi$$

","points":1,"temps_limite":"$undefined","reponses":[{"texte":"$$$2\\pi$$","correcte":false,"explication":"This would be the period if $$B=1$$.","imageUrl":"$undefined"},{"texte":"

$$4\\pi$$

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This is only half of the actual period.

","imageUrl":"$undefined"},{"texte":"

$$8\\pi$$

","correcte":true,"explication":"

Correct period.

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$$\\pi$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

This is too small.

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Solve the equation $$\\log_a 5-\\log_a b=c$$ for $$b$$.

","type_question":"QCM","explication":"

Use the quotient property of logarithms: $$log_a 5-log_a b=log_aleft(\frac{5}{b} ight).$$ So: $$log_aleft(\frac{5}{b} ight)=c.$$ Rewrite in exponential form: $$\frac{5}{b}=a^c.$$ Solve for $$b$$: $$5=ba^c$$ $$b=\frac{5}{a^c}.$$ Final answer: $$\frac{5}{a^c}$$

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$$5a^c$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

This inverts the relationship incorrectly.

","imageUrl":"$undefined"},{"texte":"

$$\\frac{a^c}{5}$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

This solves for the reciprocal instead of $$b$$.

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$$a^5c$$

","correcte":false,"explication":"

This is not algebraically valid.

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Which of the following statements is true about the function $$g(x)=x^5+x^3+\\sin x$$?

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Check whether each term is odd or even. For $$x^5$$: $$(-x)^5=-x^5$$ So $$x^5$$ is odd. For $$x^3$$: $$(-x)^3=-x^3$$ So $$x^3$$ is odd. For $$sin x$$: $$sin(-x)=-sin x$$ So $$sin x$$ is odd. The sum of odd functions is odd. Therefore: $$g(-x)=-g(x).$$ Final answer: The function is odd and symmetric about the origin.

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The function is odd and symmetric about the origin.

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Correct description.

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The function is neither even nor odd.

","correcte":false,"explication":"

The function is odd.

","imageUrl":"$undefined"},{"texte":"

The function is even and symmetric about the origin.

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Even functions are symmetric about the y-axis, not the origin.

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Which of these is an equation for the linear function $$f$$ that satisfies $$f(-1)=3$$ and $$f(3)=-5$$?

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Use the two points: $$(-1,3)$$ and $$(3,-5).$$ Find the slope: $$m=\frac{-5-3}{3-(-1)}=\frac{-8}{4}=-2.$$ Use point-slope form with point $$(-1,3)$$: $$y-3=-2(x+1).$$ Final answer: $$y-3=-2(x+1)$$

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$$y+5=-2(x-3)$$

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Also correct; it uses the point $$(3,-5)$$.

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$$y-3=-2(x-3)$$

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This uses the wrong point with the same slope.

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$$y+5=-2(x+1)$$

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This does not pass through either required point correctly.

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Given the functions $$f(x)=x^2+1$$ and $$g(x)=\\sqrt{x-1}$$, determine the composition $$(g\\circ f)(x)$$.

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Use the composition rule: $$(gcirc f)(x)=g(f(x)).$$ Substitute $$f(x)=x^2+1$$ into $$g(x)=sqrt{x-1}$$: $$g(f(x))=sqrt{(x^2+1)-1}.$$ Simplify: $$g(f(x))=sqrt{x^2}.$$ Final answer: $$sqrt{x^2}$$

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$$\\sqrt{x^2}$$

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$$\\sqrt{x^2+1}-1$$

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This subtracts $$1$$ outside the radical instead of inside.

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$$\\sqrt{x^2}+1$$

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The extra $$+1$$ should cancel inside the radical.

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$$x^2$$

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The square root is missing.

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Given the function $$g(x)=-(5x-2)^2(2x+3)^3$$, determine $$\\lim_{x\\to-\\infty} g(x)$$.

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Look at the leading behavior of each factor. As $$x\to-infty$$: $$(5x-2)^2sim 25x^2,$$ $$(2x+3)^3sim 8x^3.$$ So: $$g(x)sim -(25x^2)(8x^3)=-200x^5.$$ Since $$x^5\to-infty$$ as $$x\to-infty$$: $$-200x^5\toinfty.$$ Final answer: $$infty$$

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The outside negative changes the sign of the odd-degree leading term.

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$$0$$

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The function grows without bound in magnitude.

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$$1$$

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Polynomial behavior does not approach a constant here.

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$$\\infty$$

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Correct end behavior.

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Evaluate $$\\lim_{x\\to\\infty} 2^{-x}+5$$.

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As $$x\toinfty$$: $$2^{-x}=\frac{1}{2^x}\to 0.$$ So: $$2^{-x}+5\to 0+5=5.$$ Final answer: $$5$$

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$$2$$

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This is not the limit of the full expression.

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$$5$$

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Correct limit.

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$$\\infty$$

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The expression approaches a horizontal value, not infinity.

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What is the function whose graph is a reflection over the $$y$$-axis of the graph of $$f(x)=2^x+1$$?

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A reflection over the $$y$$-axis replaces $$x$$ with $$-x$$. So: $$g(x)=f(-x)=2^{-x}+1.$$ Final answer: $$g(x)=2^{-x}+1$$

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$$g(x)=2^x-1$$

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This changes the vertical shift, not the horizontal reflection.

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$$g(x)=1-2^x$$

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This reflects over the $$x$$-axis and shifts.

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$$g(x)=2^{x+1}$$

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This is a horizontal shift/scaling effect, not reflection over the $$y$$-axis.

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Which of the following functions does not have an inverse function?

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A function has an inverse only if it is one-to-one. Check each choice. For $$y=cos x, 0le xle pi$$: This is one-to-one on the interval. For $$y=x^3-1$$: This is one-to-one for all real $$x$$. For $$y=\frac{x^2}{x+1}$$: This is not one-to-one in its domain. For example, many horizontal lines intersect its graph more than once. For $$y=e^x$$: This is one-to-one. Final answer: $$y=\frac{x^2}{x+1}$$

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$$y=x^3-1$$

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This cubic is one-to-one.

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$$y=\\frac{x^2}{x+1}$$

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Correct choice; it is not one-to-one.

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$$y=e^x$$

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This exponential is one-to-one.

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Look for a pattern in the sequence: $$12,24,36,48,60.$$ Each term is $$12$$ times the term number: $$12(1)=12,$$ $$12(2)=24,$$ $$12(3)=36.$$ So the explicit formula is: $$a_n=12n.$$ Final answer: $$a_n=12n$$

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Correct explicit formula.

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$$a_n=n+12$$

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This does not match the table values.

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$$a_n=6n$$

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This gives values that are too small.

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$$a_n=12n+12$$

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This shifts every term too high.

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Read the amplitude from the graph: The maximum is $$3$$ and the minimum is $$-3$$. So the amplitude is $$3$$. Read the period: From $$0$$ to $$2pi$$, the graph completes $$2$$ full cycles. So the period is: $$\frac{2pi}{2}=pi.$$ For $$y=Asin(Bx)$$: Amplitude is $$|A|$$ Period is $$\frac{2pi}{|B|}$$ So we need: $$|A|=3$$ and $$\frac{2pi}{|B|}=piRightarrow |B|=2.$$ Final answer: $$y=3sin 2x$$

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$$y=2\\sin 3x$$

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Both the amplitude and period are incorrect.

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$$y=3\\sin x$$

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The amplitude is correct, but the period is $$2\\pi$$, not $$\\pi$$.

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$$y=2\\sin 4x$$

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The amplitude is too small and the period is too short.

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What are the points where the graph of the polynomial $$f(x)=4(x-3)(x+2)^2$$ passes through the $$x$$-axis?

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Set the polynomial equal to zero: $$4(x-3)(x+2)^2=0.$$ The zeros are: $$x=3$$ and $$x=-2.$$ Now check multiplicity: $$x=3$$ has multiplicity $$1$$, so the graph crosses the $$x$$-axis there. $$x=-2$$ has multiplicity $$2$$, so the graph touches the $$x$$-axis and turns around there. Since the question asks where the graph passes through the $$x$$-axis, we want the crossing point only. Final answer: $$x=3$$ only

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Correct because the root at $$x=3$$ has odd multiplicity.

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$$x=-2$$ only

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At $$x=-2$$ the graph only touches the axis because the multiplicity is even.

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$$x=-2$$ and $$x=3$$

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These are both zeros, but only $$x=3$$ is where the graph passes through.

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Nowhere

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The graph does cross the axis at $$x=3$$.

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Evaluate $$\\lim_{x\\to\\infty}\\frac{2x^2-5x+1}{4x^2+3x-7}$$.

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The numerator and denominator have the same degree. For a rational function with equal degrees, the limit as $$x\toinfty$$ is the ratio of the leading coefficients. Leading coefficient of the numerator: $$2$$ Leading coefficient of the denominator: $$4$$ So: $$lim_{x\toinfty}\frac{2x^2-5x+1}{4x^2+3x-7}=\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2}.$$ Final answer: $$\frac{1}{2}$$

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$$0$$

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This would happen if the denominator had larger degree.

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$$\\frac{1}{2}$$

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Correct ratio of leading coefficients.

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$$\\frac{2}{4}$$

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This is equivalent to the correct answer, but the simplified choice is $$\\frac{1}{2}$$.

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Section I Part A

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