Practice Test

1. What is the average rate of change of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2 over the given interval of [0,2]?
a. -4 c. 1
b. 2 d. 4
2. Money in a bank triples every 8 years. If $100 is deposited today, what will its value be after 32 years?
a. $8,500 c. $1,600
b. $8,100 d. $400
3. What is he y-coordinate of the point of intersection of the graph of −x + 4y = −50 and x + y = 20?
a. 6 c. -14
b. 0 d. -6
4. The rectangular box has a square base and a closed top. The height is twice the length of one side of
the base. What is its surface area in terms of x?
a. 20𝑥 c. 10𝑥 2
2
b. 8𝑥 + 2𝑥 d. 6𝑥
2x

x
(not drawn to scale)

5. If 213 is approximately equal to 8000, then, of the following, which best approximates 2 26?
a. 640, 000 c. 64, 000, 000
b. 6, 400, 000 d. 800013
6. 2 ·64 =
−5 2/3

a. 512 c. 1
1
b. 512 d. 1⁄2
7. If f is a function whose graph is the parabola sketched below then f(x) < 0 whenever
a. 𝑥 < 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 3 c. 𝑥 < 1
b. 𝑥 > 3 d. 1 < 𝑥 < 3
6

-2

8. If log 2 (𝑥 − 6) = 6 then 𝑥 =
a. 70 c. 58
6
b. 64 d. log +6
26

9. A function f is even if f(−x) = f(x) for each x in the domain of f. Of the following, which best represents
the graph of an even function?
 a. c.
2 2

-2
-2

b. 2 d,
2

-2
-2

(3𝑥+2)(𝑥−4)
10. If (𝑥−7)
= 0 then x=
2 2
a. 4,7, − c. −4,7 𝑜𝑟
3 3
2 2
b. 4 𝑜𝑟 d. −4 𝑜𝑟
3 3
11. Of the following, which best represents the graph of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 = 0?
a. c.

2 2

-2
-2

b. 2
d. 2

-2

-2

5𝑥+3
12. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥+3 then 𝑓(𝑛 + 1) =
8 5𝑛+3
a. c. +1
5 2𝑛+3
 5𝑛+8 5𝑛+4
b. d.
2𝑛+5 2𝑛+4
13. What is the slope of the line that goes through the points (−5,4)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (3, −12)?
a. − 1⁄2 c. 4
b. −2 d. 8
14. Find all solutions to the equation 3𝑥 2 = 4𝑥 + 1.
4 1 4+3√2 4−3√2
a. , c. ,
3 3 6 6
2+√7 2−√7 2+√2 2−√2
b. , d. ,
3 3 3 3
15. The inequality |𝑥 − 4| ≤ 8 is equivalent to
a. −4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 12 c. −12 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4
b. −12 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 12 d. 𝑥 ≤ 12
16. The quantity 𝑎 − 𝑏 is a factor of how many of the following?
𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 , 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 , 𝑎3 − 𝑏 3 , 𝑎3 + 𝑏 3
a. One only c. Two only
b. Three only d. Four
17. In the figure shown below, what is the distance between the points P and Q?
P(-2,6)
a. 11 c. 6 6 R(1,6)
b. 7 d. 5

2 Q(1,2)

18. The length of a certain rectangle is 6 meters more than twice its width. What is the perimeter of the
rectangle if the area of the rectangle is 260 square meters?
a. 54 meters c. 66 meters
b. 60 meters d. 72 meters
19. What is the area of the rectangle shown in the figure below? (Note: The figure is not drawn to
scale.)

f(x)=x3-x+7

2 5
a. 3 c. 31
b. 27 d. 39
20. A rectangle R has width x and length y. A rectangle S is formed from R by multiplying each of the sides
of the rectangle R by 4 as shown in the figure below. What is the area of the portion of S lying outside R?
(Note: The figure is not drawn to scale.)

S a. 16𝑥𝑦 c. 4𝑥𝑦
b. 15𝑥𝑦 d. 𝑥 4 𝑦 4

21. Totsakan invests $8,164 in a retirement account with a fixed annual interest rate of 3%
compounded continuously. What will the account balance be after 14 years?
a. $12,425.09 c. $12, 058.07
b. $11,299.23 d. $10,588.14
22. Jaidee invests $1,247 in a savings account with a fixed annual interest rate of 8% compounded
2 times per year. What will the account balance be after 4 years?
a. $1,706.61 c. $1,845.86
b. $1,801.97 d. $1,674.06
23. Cody invests $3,251 in a retirement account with a fixed annual interest rate of 5% compounded
continuously. How long will it take for the account balance to reach $7,606.19?
a. 14 years c. 16 years
b. 15 years d. 17 years
24. Elisa invests $2,086 in a savings account with a fixed annual interest rate of 4% compounded
monthly. How long will it take for the account balance to reach $2,650.77?
a. 6 years c. 7 years
b. 8 years d. 9 years
25. Norachai invests $8,130 in a retirement account with a fixed annual interest rate compounded
continuously. After 14 years, the balance reaches $16,371.81. What is the interest rate of the account?
a. 6 % c. 4 %
b. 5% d. 3%
26. Ashley invests $5,928 in a retirement account with a fixed annual interest rate of 5%
compounded quarterly. How long will it take for the account balance to reach $11,885.84?
a. 14 years c. 12 years
b. 13 tears d. 11 years
27. Ryan invests a sum of money in a retirement account with a fixed annual interest rate of 8%
compounded 6 times per year. After 15 years, the balance reaches $9,413.95. What was the amount
of the initial investment?
a. $3,372 c. $2,858
b. $3, 115 d. $2, 601
28. Abhasra invests a sum of money in a savings account with a fixed annual interest rate of 6%
compounded continuously. After 8 years, the balance reaches $14,384.68. What was the amount of
the initial investment?
a. $8,901 c. $8,387
b. $8, 644 d. $8, 130
29. Castel invests $4,343 in a retirement account with a fixed annual interest rate compounded 2
times per year. After 15 years, the balance reaches $12,189.91. What is the interest rate of the
account?
a. 8% c. 6%
b. 7% d. 5%
30. Ndiba invests $2,694 in a retirement account with a fixed annual interest rate compounded 6
times per year. After 15 years, the balance reaches $8,873.75. What is the interest rate of the
account?
a. 10% c. 8%
b. 9% d. 7%
Solve each equation. Round your answers to the nearest ten-thousandth.
31. −4(84.4𝑏−10 ) = −69.9
a. 2.9229 c. no solution
b. 2.5854 d. 2.5551
32. −3(154.2𝑝−67 ) = −39.8
a. 1.8626 c. 1.8225
b. 2.2108 d. 2.0358
Solve each equation.
33. 6(16𝑎+8 ) + 7 = 72
1
log16 −1
72
a. No solution c.
6
5 65
b. log 72 4 − 7 d. log16 −8
6
34. −10(17−2𝑣 ) + 5 = −8
13
13
−log17 −10 −log17
10
a. 2
17
c.
2
5
−log8 −2
17
b. d. no solution
10
For each problem, find the average rate of change of the function over the given interval.
35. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2; [0,2]
a. -4 c. 4
b. 1 d. 2
1
36. 𝑓(𝑥) = ; [0,1]
𝑥+1
3 1
a. c. − 4
2
1 1
b.− d. −
6 2
For each problem, find the equation of the secant line that intersects the given points on the
function.
37. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2; (−2,2), (1, −1)
a. 𝑦 = −𝑥 c.𝑦 = −4𝑥 − 6
b. 𝑦 = 2 d. 𝑦 = −2𝑥 − 2
5 41
38. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 1; (−2, 7), (− , )
3 9
22 23
a. 𝑦 = − 𝑥− c. 𝑦 = 22𝑥 + 51
3 3
11 32 88 155
b. 𝑦 = 𝑥+ d. 𝑦 = − 𝑥−
6 3 3 3
2 26
39. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 2; (−1,4), (− , )
3 9
10 2
a. 𝑦 = − 𝑥+3 c. 𝑦 = −10𝑥 − 6
3
5 7
b. 𝑦 = − 𝑥 + d. 𝑦 = 4
3 3
Perform the indicated operations.
𝑔
40. 𝑔(𝑎) = 4𝑎 + 1, 𝑓(𝑎) = 𝑎2 + 5, 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑 ( ) (−2𝑎)
𝑓
4𝑎2 +5 4𝑎2 +5
a. c.
−8𝑎+1 8𝑎+1
4𝑎+17 −8𝑎+1
b. d.
𝑎2 +8𝑎+21 4𝑎2 +5
41. 𝑔(𝑛) = 3𝑛 − 1, 𝑓(𝑛) = 2𝑛 − 2, 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑓(𝑔(1 + 𝑛))
a. −12𝑛 − 4 c. 6𝑛 + 14
b. 6𝑛 + 2 d. 6𝑛 − 1
𝑎
42. ℎ(𝑎) = 3𝑎 − 2, 𝑔(𝑎) = 𝑎2 + 4. 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑 (4ℎ − 2𝑔) ( )
4
−128+24𝑎−𝑎2
a. −2𝑎2 + 2 c.
8
80+𝑎2 +6𝑎 80+𝑎2 −6𝑎
b. d.
4 4
43. 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 1, ℎ(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 1. 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑔(𝑛 − 1) ∙ ℎ(𝑛 − 1)
a. 96𝑛2 − 20𝑛 + 1 c. 6𝑛2 − 17𝑛 + 12
b. 54𝑛2 + 15𝑛 + 1 d. 6𝑛2 − 7𝑛 + 2
Find all zeros.
44. 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 5 + 10𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 16
2√10 2√10
a. {−2, ,− , 𝑖, −𝑖}
5 5
2√10 2√10
b. {0 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡. 2, −2, ,− ,}
5 5
𝑖√35 𝑖√35 𝑖√3 𝑖√3
c. {−2, ,− , ,− }
5 5 3 3
2√14 2√14
d. {−2, 7 , − 7 , 𝑖, −𝑖}
45. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 ∓ 1
1 1
a. {0, 2 , 1} c. {2 , −1,1}
1 1 1
b. {−1 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡. 2, 2} d. {2 , − 2 , 1}
46. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 64
a. {4, −1 + 𝑖√7, −1 − 𝑖√7 } c. {4, −2 + 2𝑖√3, −2 − 2𝑖√3 }
4
b. {3 , −2 + 2𝑖√3, −2 − 2𝑖√3 } d. {−6, −2 + 2𝑖√3, −2 − 2𝑖√3 }
For each function, identify the holes, intercepts, asymptotes, and domain. Then sketch the graph.
𝑥 2 +2𝑥−3
47. 𝑓(𝑥) =
−3𝑥−12
 𝑥 3 +2𝑥 2 −8𝑥
48. 𝑓(𝑥) =
−4𝑥 2 +4𝑥

𝑥 2 −𝑥
49. 𝑓(𝑥) =
−4𝑥+16

Factor each to linear and irreducible quadratic factors. One root has been given.
50. 𝑥 4 − 12𝑥 3 + 67𝑥 2 − 220𝑥 + 300 = 0; 2 + 4𝑖
a. (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 20) = 0 c. (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 18) = 0
2
b. (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 20) = 0 d. 3(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 20) = 0
51. 𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 3 − 20𝑥 2 + 48𝑥 + 128 = 0; 1 + √17
a. (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 16) = 0 c. (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 16) = 0
2
b. (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 16) = 0 d. (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 18) = 0
Write a polynomial function of least degree with integral coefficients that has the given zeros.
52. 3 + √7 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡. 2, 3 − √7
a. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 12𝑥 3 + 43𝑥 2 − 24𝑥 + 4 c. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 12𝑥 3 + 40𝑥 2 − 24𝑥 + 7
b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 12𝑥 3 + 40𝑥 2 − 24𝑥 + 4 d. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 12𝑥 3 + 40𝑥 2 − 28𝑥 + 4
53. 2𝑖, 3𝑖
a. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 11𝑥 2 + 36 c. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 13𝑥 2 + 36
b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 13𝑥 2 + 30 d. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 16𝑥 2 + 36
54. −2 + √6 mult. 2
a. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 8𝑥 3 + 11𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 4 c. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 3 + 12𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 4
b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 8𝑥 3 + 12𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 + 4 d. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 8𝑥 3 + 12𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 4

Divide. Write your answer in fraction form.

55. (4𝑥 4 − 15𝑥 3 + 8𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 − 3) ÷ (𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 2)

c. 4𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 4 − 𝑥 2 −4𝑥+2
11 11
a. 4𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 4 + 𝑥 2 −4𝑥+2
11𝑥+5 −11𝑥−5
b. 4𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 6 + 𝑥 2 −4𝑥+2 d. 4𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 4 + 𝑥 2 −4𝑥+2
56. (5𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 − 1) ÷ (5𝑥 + 5)
1 11
a. 𝑥 2 + 2 + c. 𝑥 2 + 2 −
5𝑥+5 5𝑥+5
2 4 2 2
b. 𝑥 + 2 + d. 𝑥 + 2 −
5𝑥+5 5𝑥+5
Solve each inequality.
57. 2𝑥 4 + 27𝑥 3 + 106𝑥 2 + 84𝑥 − 72 ≤ 0
1 1
a. (−∞, −6) ∪ (−6, −2) ∪ (2 , ∞) c. (−∞, −2) ∪ [2 , ∞)
1
b. {−6} ∪ [−2, 2] d. {−6}
58. −6𝑥 5 + 37𝑥 4 + 318𝑥 3 − 2333𝑥 2 + 4224𝑥 − 2240 > 0
5 7 5 7
a. [−8,1] ∪ [3 , 2] ∪ [8, ∞) c. (−∞, −8) ∪ (1, 3) ∪ (2 , 8)
5 7 5 7
b. (−8,1) ∪ (3 , 2) ∪ (8, ∞) d. (−∞, −8] ∪ [1, 3] ∪ [2 , 8]
𝑥−3
59. 2 ≤0
𝑥 −6𝑥−16
a. {2} c. (−∞, −2) ∪ [3,8)
b. (−2,3) ∪ (8, ∞) d. (−∞, −2) ∪ (3, 8)
𝑥 2 +3𝑥−10
60. 2 ≤0
𝑥 +𝑥−30
a. {−6} c. (−6, −5] ∪ [2,5)
b. {6} d. (−∞, −6) ∪ (−5,2) ∪ (5, ∞)
61. For which values of x in the interval 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋 does (sin 𝑥 − 1)(sin 𝑥 − 5) = 0?
𝜋
a. 2 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 c. 𝜋
b. b. 1 and 5 d. 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝜋
62. The expression log 9 12 + log 9 5 +2 log 9 11 is equivalent to:
122 122
a. log 9 c. log 9
52 54
23
b. log 9 (11 √12) d. log 9 (60 ∙ 112 )
Solve each equation.
63. log 2 2𝑥 − log 2 6 = 4
a. {63} c. {48}
10 1
b. {− 3 } d. {3}
64. log 7 (𝑥 − 1) + log 7 (𝑥 + 5) = 1
a. {−6, −11} c. {−6, }
b. {2} d. {2, −6}
𝑥 𝑦
65. If 0 < 𝑎 < 1, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 > 𝑎 , then what is the relationship between x and y?
a. 𝑥 < 𝑦 c. not enough information
b. 𝑥 > 𝑦 d. 𝑥 = 𝑦
2𝑥 𝑥
66. Solve the inequality. 2 − 2 < 0
a. 𝑥 > 2 c. 𝑥 > −1
b. 𝑥 < 0 d. 𝑥 < 1
67. Your family purchased a new car for $500,000. Its value depreciates by 10% each year. During
what interval of time does the car’s value exceeded $350,000?
a. First 1.5 years c. First 3.4 years
 b. First 2.9 years d. first 0.6 years
68. Which of the following values of x satisfies the equation log (𝑥+4) 4 = 2 ?
a. −2 b. 0 c. 2 d. 4
2
69. Which of the following values of x satisfies the equation log 8 (𝑥 + 16𝑥 + 128) = 2 ?
a. −8 b. −4 c. −2 d. 0
70. Which of the following is equivalent to log 2 3 ∙ log 3 4 ∙ log 4 5 … . .∙ log 98 99 ∙ log 99 100 ?
log 2 2
a. log 99 100 b. log100 2 c. d. log 2
2

Problems:
1. One study shows that the risk of having a car accident increases exponentially as the blood
alcohol concentration increases. This can be modeled by the formula 𝐴 = 6𝑒 12.75𝑥 , where
A is the car accident risk given as a percent and x is the concentration of alcohol in the
blood. What blood alcohol concentration corresponds to 10% risk of car accident?

2. Youtube and YouPipe are video streaming websites. The number of views, V1(d) and V2(d),
a video can have after some time, d, in days, since the video was first uploaded for Youtube
and You Pipe, respectively, can be estimated using the following functions
𝑉1 (𝑑) = 21.5𝑑 ,
𝑉2 (𝑑) = 2.51.2𝑑
How many days does a video in Youtube need to have a view count of 1000,000? (round
answer to the nearest hundredth)

3. Youtube and YouPipe are video streaming websites. The number of views, V1(d) and V2(d),
a video can have after some time, d, in days, since the video was first uploaded for Youtube
and You Pipe, respectively, can be estimated using the following functions
𝑉1 (𝑑) = 21.5𝑑 ,
𝑉2 (𝑑) = 2.51.2𝑑
In how many days will the number of views of a video in YouPipe be thrice as many as the
number of views of the same video in Youtube? (round answer to the nearest hundredth)