Q. If f(x) = x^2 - 4, what are the roots of the polynomial?
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A.
-2 and 2
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B.
0 and 4
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C.
1 and -1
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D.
2 and 4
Solution
The polynomial can be factored as (x - 2)(x + 2). Setting each factor to zero gives us x - 2 = 0 or x + 2 = 0, so the roots are x = -2 and x = 2.
Correct Answer:
A
— -2 and 2
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 - 9, what are the roots of the polynomial?
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A.
-3 and 3
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B.
0 and 9
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C.
3 and 9
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D.
1 and -1
Solution
We can factor the polynomial as f(x) = (x - 3)(x + 3). Setting each factor to zero gives us the roots x = -3 and x = 3.
Correct Answer:
A
— -3 and 3
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Q. If x^2 + 6x + 9 = 0, what are the roots?
Solution
The polynomial can be factored as (x + 3)(x + 3) = 0, giving the root x = -3.
Correct Answer:
A
— -3
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Q. If x^2 - 4x + 4 = 0, what is the repeated root?
Solution
Factoring gives (x - 2)(x - 2) = 0, so the repeated root is x = 2.
Correct Answer:
A
— 2
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Q. If x^2 - 6x + 9 = 0, what is the repeated root?
Solution
The polynomial can be factored as (x - 3)(x - 3) = 0, giving a repeated root of x = 3.
Correct Answer:
A
— 3
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Q. What are the roots of the polynomial x^2 + 6x + 9?
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A.
-3 and -3
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B.
3 and 3
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C.
0 and 9
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D.
1 and 8
Solution
The polynomial can be factored as (x + 3)(x + 3) or (x + 3)^2. Therefore, the roots are x = -3 and x = -3.
Correct Answer:
A
— -3 and -3
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Q. What are the roots of the polynomial x^2 - 4?
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A.
-2 and 2
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B.
2 and 4
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C.
0 and 4
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D.
1 and -1
Solution
x^2 - 4 can be factored as (x - 2)(x + 2) = 0. Therefore, the roots are -2 and 2.
Correct Answer:
A
— -2 and 2
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Q. What is the factored form of the polynomial x^2 - 10x + 24?
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A.
(x - 4)(x - 6)
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B.
(x - 2)(x - 12)
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C.
(x + 4)(x + 6)
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D.
(x + 2)(x + 12)
Solution
To factor, we look for two numbers that multiply to 24 and add to -10. The numbers -4 and -6 work, so the factored form is (x - 4)(x - 6).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x - 4)(x - 6)
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Q. What is the factored form of x^2 - 4?
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A.
(x - 2)(x + 2)
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B.
(x - 4)(x + 4)
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C.
(x + 4)(x - 4)
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D.
(x - 1)(x + 1)
Solution
The expression x^2 - 4 is a difference of squares and can be factored as (x - 2)(x + 2).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x - 2)(x + 2)
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Q. What is the factored form of 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 polynomial factors to (x - 2)(x - 3) since the roots are 2 and 3.
Correct Answer:
A
— (x - 2)(x - 3)
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Q. What is the solution set for the inequality 2x - 3 < 5?
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A.
x < 4
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B.
x > 4
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C.
x < 1
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D.
x > 1
Solution
First, add 3 to both sides: 2x < 8. Then divide by 2: x < 4.
Correct Answer:
A
— x < 4
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Q. What is the solution set for the inequality 2x - 4 < 0?
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A.
x < 2
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B.
x > 2
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C.
x = 2
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D.
x ≤ 2
Solution
Solving the inequality: 2x < 4, thus x < 2.
Correct Answer:
A
— x < 2
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Q. What is the value of k if the polynomial x^2 + kx + 16 has roots 4 and -4?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots (4 + (-4)) = 0, so k = 0.
Correct Answer:
A
— -8
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Q. What is the value of k if the polynomial x^2 + kx + 16 has roots that are both 4?
Solution
Using the fact that the sum of the roots is -k, we have 4 + 4 = -k, so k = -8.
Correct Answer:
A
— -8
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Q. What is the value of k if the polynomial x^2 + kx + 9 has roots 3 and -3?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots (3 + (-3)) = -k, so k = 0. The product of the roots (3 * -3) = 9, which is consistent. Thus, k = 0.
Correct Answer:
B
— 6
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Q. What is the value of k if x^2 + kx + 16 has roots 4 and -4?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is -k = 4 + (-4) = 0, so k = 0.
Correct Answer:
A
— -8
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Q. What is the value of k if x^2 - kx + 12 has roots 3 and 4?
Solution
Using the sum of roots, 3 + 4 = k, we find k = 7.
Correct Answer:
A
— 7
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Q. Which of the following is a root of the polynomial x^2 - 7x + 10?
Solution
The polynomial can be factored as (x - 2)(x - 5). Setting each factor to zero gives us x = 2 and x = 5, so 2 is a root.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2
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Q. Which of the following is a root of the polynomial x^3 - 6x^2 + 11x - 6?
Solution
Using the Rational Root Theorem, we can test x = 1, 2, and 3. Testing x = 3 gives 3^3 - 6(3^2) + 11(3) - 6 = 0, so x = 3 is a root.
Correct Answer:
C
— 3
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Q. Which of the following is a solution to the equation x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0?
Solution
Factoring gives (x - 5)(x - 2) = 0, so the solutions are x = 5 and x = 2.
Correct Answer:
C
— 5
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Q. Which of the following is the correct factorization of x^2 - 6x + 9?
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A.
(x - 3)(x - 3)
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B.
(x + 3)(x + 3)
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C.
(x - 9)(x + 1)
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D.
(x + 6)(x - 3)
Solution
The polynomial can be factored as (x - 3)(x - 3) or (x - 3)^2.
Correct Answer:
A
— (x - 3)(x - 3)
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Q. Which of the following represents the roots of the equation 2x^2 - 8 = 0?
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A.
-2 and 2
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B.
0 and 4
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C.
2 and -2
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D.
4 and -4
Solution
First, simplify the equation: 2x^2 = 8, so x^2 = 4. The roots are x = ±2.
Correct Answer:
A
— -2 and 2
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Q. Which polynomial has a root at x = -1?
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A.
x^2 + 2x + 1
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B.
x^2 - 2x + 1
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C.
x^2 + x - 2
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D.
x^2 - x - 2
Solution
The polynomial x^2 + 2x + 1 can be factored as (x + 1)(x + 1), indicating that -1 is a root.
Correct Answer:
A
— x^2 + 2x + 1
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