Q. Which of the following is a valid method for solving a system of linear equations?
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A.
Graphing
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B.
Substitution
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C.
Elimination
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D.
All of the above
Solution
All listed methods are valid techniques for solving systems of linear equations.
Correct Answer:
D
— All of the above
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Q. Which of the following is a valid method to solve a system of linear equations?
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A.
Graphical method
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B.
Substitution method
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C.
Elimination method
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D.
All of the above
Solution
All listed methods are valid for solving systems of linear equations.
Correct Answer:
D
— All of the above
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Q. Which of the following is equivalent to log_10(1000)?
Solution
Since 1000 is 10^3, log_10(1000) equals 3.
Correct Answer:
C
— 3
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a geometric progression?
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A.
The ratio of any two consecutive terms is constant.
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B.
The product of the first and last terms equals the square of the middle term.
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C.
The sum of the terms can be negative.
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D.
The terms can be non-numeric.
Solution
In a geometric progression, the terms are numeric and follow a specific ratio; thus, non-numeric terms do not fit the definition.
Correct Answer:
D
— The terms can be non-numeric.
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the graph of a quadratic function?
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A.
It opens upwards if a > 0.
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B.
It has a maximum point if a < 0.
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C.
It is a straight line.
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D.
It is symmetric about its vertex.
Solution
The graph of a quadratic function is a parabola, not a straight line.
Correct Answer:
C
— It is a straight line.
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a property of a geometric progression?
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A.
The product of the first and last terms equals the square of the geometric mean.
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B.
The sum of the terms can be negative.
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C.
The ratio of the last term to the first term is equal to the common ratio raised to the power of (n-1).
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D.
The terms can be non-numeric.
Solution
In a geometric progression, the terms are numeric and follow a specific ratio; thus, non-numeric terms do not form a valid GP.
Correct Answer:
D
— The terms can be non-numeric.
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a property of exponents?
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A.
a^(m+n) = a^m * a^n
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B.
a^(m-n) = a^m / a^n
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C.
a^m * b^m = (ab)^m
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D.
a^m + b^m = (a+b)^m
Solution
The statement a^m + b^m = (a+b)^m is not a property of exponents; it is only true for m=1.
Correct Answer:
D
— a^m + b^m = (a+b)^m
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a property of geometric progressions?
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A.
The product of the terms is equal to the square of the geometric mean.
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B.
The sum of the terms can be negative.
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C.
The common ratio can be zero.
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D.
The terms can be fractions.
Solution
In a geometric progression, the common ratio cannot be zero, as it would invalidate the progression.
Correct Answer:
C
— The common ratio can be zero.
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a property of harmonic progression?
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A.
The terms can be expressed as fractions.
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B.
The terms can be negative.
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C.
The sum of the terms is always an integer.
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D.
The reciprocals form an arithmetic progression.
Solution
The sum of the terms in a harmonic progression is not necessarily an integer, as the terms can be fractions.
Correct Answer:
C
— The sum of the terms is always an integer.
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a property of harmonic progressions?
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A.
The sum of the first n terms is finite.
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B.
The terms can be negative.
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C.
The terms can be fractions.
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D.
The terms can be irrational.
Solution
The sum of the first n terms of a harmonic progression diverges as n approaches infinity, hence it is not finite.
Correct Answer:
A
— The sum of the first n terms is finite.
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a property of logarithms?
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A.
log_a(b*c) = log_a(b) + log_a(c)
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B.
log_a(b/c) = log_a(b) - log_a(c)
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C.
log_a(b^c) = c*log_a(b)
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D.
log_a(b) + log_a(c) = log_a(b*c) + log_a(b)
Solution
The last statement is incorrect as it does not follow the properties of logarithms.
Correct Answer:
D
— log_a(b) + log_a(c) = log_a(b*c) + log_a(b)
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Q. Which of the following is the base of the natural logarithm?
Solution
The base of the natural logarithm is e, approximately equal to 2.718.
Correct Answer:
B
— e
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Q. Which of the following is the correct factorization of the quadratic equation x^2 - 5x + 6?
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A.
(x - 2)(x - 3)
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B.
(x + 2)(x + 3)
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C.
(x - 1)(x - 6)
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D.
(x + 1)(x + 6)
Solution
The quadratic x^2 - 5x + 6 factors to (x - 2)(x - 3).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x - 2)(x - 3)
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Q. Which of the following is the correct factorization of the quadratic expression x^2 - 5x + 6?
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A.
(x - 2)(x - 3)
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B.
(x + 2)(x + 3)
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C.
(x - 1)(x - 6)
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D.
(x + 1)(x + 6)
Solution
The expression factors to (x - 2)(x - 3) since -2 and -3 are the roots.
Correct Answer:
A
— (x - 2)(x - 3)
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Q. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of log_5(1)?
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A.
0
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B.
1
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C.
5
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D.
Undefined
Solution
log_5(1) = 0 because any number raised to the power of 0 equals 1.
Correct Answer:
A
— 0
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Q. Which of the following is the correct order of operations to simplify the expression 2 + 3 * (4 - 1)?
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A.
Addition, Multiplication, Parentheses
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B.
Parentheses, Multiplication, Addition
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C.
Multiplication, Parentheses, Addition
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D.
Multiplication, Addition, Parentheses
Solution
The correct order is to first solve the parentheses (4 - 1), then multiply by 3, and finally add 2.
Correct Answer:
B
— Parentheses, Multiplication, Addition
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Q. Which of the following is the correct property of logarithms?
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A.
log_a(b) + log_a(c) = log_a(bc)
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B.
log_a(b) - log_a(c) = log_a(b/c)
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C.
log_a(b^c) = c * log_a(b)
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D.
All of the above
Solution
All the listed properties are correct and fundamental to logarithmic functions.
Correct Answer:
D
— All of the above
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Q. Which of the following is the correct simplification of (x^2y^3)/(xy^2)?
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A.
x^(2-1)y^(3-2)
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B.
x^1y^1
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C.
x^2y^5
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D.
x^3y^1
Solution
Using the quotient rule for exponents, (x^2y^3)/(xy^2) simplifies to x^(2-1)y^(3-2) = xy.
Correct Answer:
A
— x^(2-1)y^(3-2)
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Q. Which of the following is the correct simplification of (x^3 * y^2) / (x^2 * y)?
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A.
x^(3-2) * y^(2-1)
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B.
x^(5) * y^(1)
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C.
x^(1) * y^(1)
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D.
x^(1) * y^(3)
Solution
Using the property of exponents for division, we subtract the exponents: x^(3-2) * y^(2-1) = x^1 * y^1.
Correct Answer:
A
— x^(3-2) * y^(2-1)
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Q. Which of the following is the correct simplification of (x^3 * y^2)^(2)?
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A.
x^6 * y^4
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B.
x^5 * y^2
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C.
x^3 * y^2
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D.
x^2 * y^3
Solution
Using the power of a product property, (a*b)^n = a^n * b^n, we get (x^3)^2 * (y^2)^2 = x^6 * y^4.
Correct Answer:
A
— x^6 * y^4
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Q. Which of the following is the correct simplification of (x^3y^2)^2?
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A.
x^6y^4
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B.
x^5y^2
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C.
x^3y^2
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D.
x^2y^3
Solution
Using the power of a product property, (x^3y^2)^2 = x^(3*2)y^(2*2) = x^6y^4.
Correct Answer:
A
— x^6y^4
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Q. Which of the following is the correct simplification of log_10(1000) + log_10(0.01)?
Solution
log_10(1000) = 3 and log_10(0.01) = -2, thus 3 + (-2) = 1.
Correct Answer:
B
— 0
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Q. Which of the following is the correct simplification of log_10(1000) - log_10(10)?
Solution
Using the property of logarithms, log_10(1000) = 3 and log_10(10) = 1. Therefore, log_10(1000) - log_10(10) = 3 - 1 = 2.
Correct Answer:
C
— 3
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Q. Which of the following is the correct simplification of log_10(1000) using properties of logarithms?
Solution
log_10(1000) = log_10(10^3) = 3.
Correct Answer:
A
— 3
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Q. Which of the following is the correct simplification of log_2(8) + log_2(4)?
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A.
log_2(32)
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B.
log_2(12)
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C.
log_2(16)
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D.
log_2(6)
Solution
Using the property of logarithms, log_2(8) + log_2(4) = log_2(8*4) = log_2(32) = log_2(16).
Correct Answer:
C
— log_2(16)
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Q. Which of the following is the correct simplification of log_5(25) - log_5(5)?
Solution
log_5(25) = 2 and log_5(5) = 1, thus log_5(25) - log_5(5) = 2 - 1 = 1.
Correct Answer:
A
— 1
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Q. Which of the following is the correct simplification of log_a(b^2)?
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A.
2 log_a(b)
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B.
log_a(2b)
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C.
log_a(b) + 2
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D.
log_a(b) - 2
Solution
Using the power rule of logarithms, log_a(b^2) simplifies to 2 log_a(b).
Correct Answer:
A
— 2 log_a(b)
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Q. Which of the following is the correct simplification of log_a(b^c)?
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A.
c * log_a(b)
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B.
log_a(c) * log_a(b)
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C.
log_a(b) / c
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D.
log_a(c^b)
Solution
The property of logarithms states that log_a(b^c) = c * log_a(b).
Correct Answer:
A
— c * log_a(b)
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Q. Which of the following is the correct vertex form of the quadratic equation y = x² - 4x + 3?
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A.
y = (x - 2)² - 1
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B.
y = (x + 2)² - 1
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C.
y = (x - 2)² + 1
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D.
y = (x + 2)² + 1
Solution
Completing the square for the equation y = x² - 4x + 3 results in y = (x - 2)² - 1.
Correct Answer:
A
— y = (x - 2)² - 1
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Q. Which of the following is the result of (2^3)^2?
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A.
2^5
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B.
2^6
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C.
2^7
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D.
2^8
Solution
Using the power of a power property, (a^m)^n = a^(m*n), we get (2^3)^2 = 2^(3*2) = 2^6.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2^6
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