MAC 1105 College Algebra

Final Review

1. Solve: − x 2 + 3 x − 2 ≥ 0

[a] (1, 2 )

[b] [1, 2]

[c] [ −1, −2]

[d] ( −∞,1) ∪ ( 2, ∞ )

2. Solve: x + 2 <1

[a] [ −3, −1]

[b] [ −3,1)

[c] ( −∞, −3) ∪ (1, ∞ )

[d] ( −3, −1)

a + 2b
3. Solve for b: c =
ab − 1

a+c
[a] b =
ac − 2
a + 2b + c
[b] b =
ac
abc − a − 1
[c] b =
2
a−c
[d] b =
a −1
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4. Solve: 2x − 1 ≥ 3

[a] [ 2, ∞ )

[b] [ −1, 2]

[c] ( −∞, −1] ∪ [ 2, ∞ )

[d] ( −1, 2 )

5. Given that 2 is a zero of f ( x ) = 2 x 3 − 5 x 2 + x + 2, solve the equation: 2 x 3 − 5 x 2 + x + 2 = 0

⎧ 1 ⎫
[a] ⎨−1, − , 2 ⎬
⎩ 2 ⎭

⎧ 1 ⎫
[b] ⎨−1, , 2 ⎬
⎩ 2 ⎭
⎧1 ⎫
[c] ⎨ ,1, 2 ⎬
⎩2 ⎭
⎧ 1 ⎫
[d] ⎨− ,1, 2 ⎬
⎩ 2 ⎭

6. Solve the system of equations: x + 3y − z = 1

x − y + 2 z = −4
2x + y + 3z = 2
[a] ( −9,5,5 )

[b] ( 5, −9,5 )

[c] ( 8,5, −8 )

[d] ( −8, 4, 4 )
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7. A stone is thrown upward from the top of a 112-foot tall building with an initial velocity of 96 feet
per second. The height of the stone above the ground after t seconds is given by the position function
s ( t ) = −16t 2 + 96t + 112. When does the stone reach its max height? What is the max height?

[a] At t = 0 sec; max height: s ( 0 ) = 112 ft

[b] At t = 3sec; max height: s ( 3) = 256 ft

[c] At t = 7 sec; max height: s ( 7 ) = 0 ft

[d] At t = 1sec; max height: s (1) = 192 ft

x−2
8. Find the domain of the function: f ( x ) =
x + 4x + 4
2

[a] ( −∞, −2] ∪ ( −2, ∞ )

[b] ( −∞, 2 ) ∪ ( 2, ∞ )

[c] ( −∞, −2 ) ∪ ( −2, ∞ )

[d] ( −∞, 2] ∪ ( 2, ∞ )

2x
9. Given f ( x ) = evaluate: f ( −3) − f ( −1)
x −1

[a] −2
[b] −4
1
[c]
2
5
[d]
2

10. Determine the range of the function: y = −2 ( x + 1) − 3

2

[a] ( −∞, ∞ )

[b] ( −∞, −1]

[c] [ −3, ∞ )

[d] ( −∞, −3]

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11. The revenue R from the sale of x units of a product is given by R = 3x 2 + x. The cost of producing x
units of the product is given by C = 2 x 2 − 2 x + 18. How many units must the company produce and
sell to break even?

[a] x = 4
[b] x = 3
[c] x = 6
[d] x = 10

2− x
12. Solve: =1
3

[a] {−1,5}

[b] {−5,1}

⎧ 1⎫
[c] ⎨0, ⎬
⎩ 3⎭
⎧1 1⎫
[d] ⎨ , ⎬
⎩2 3⎭

13. Solve: − 13 + 3e x = 11

⎛2⎞
[a] x = ln ⎜ ⎟
⎝3⎠
[b] x = ln 3
[c] x = 8
[d] x = ln 8

1
14. Write the equation of a line with slope m = and y -intercept ( 0,3) .
2

[a] x = −3
[b] x − 2 y + 6 = 0
[c] 2 x − y − 3 = 0

[d] y = −3
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15. The demand equation for a certain product is modeled by p = 500 − 0.5e0.004 x . Find the demand x for
a price p = 450.
[a] x = 1151
[b] x = 50
[c] x = 100
[d] x = 10

3
16. Find the equation of the line with slope − passing through the point ( −2,3) .
4

[a] 4 x + 3 y − 6 = 0
[b] 3 x + 4 y + 6 = 0
[c] 3 x + 4 y − 6 = 0
[d] 3 x − 4 y − 6 = 0

2
17. Write an equation of the line through the point ( 2,8 ) that is perpendicular to the line y = − x + 3.
5

[a] 5 x + 2 y + 6 = 0
[b] 5 x − 2 y + 6 = 0
[c] 5 x + 2 y − 6 = 0

[d] 5 x − 2 y − 6 = 0
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18. Graph the following inequality: x − 2 y + 2 ≤ 0

[a] [b]

[c] [d]

19. At how many points does the graph of the following two equations intersect? y = x2 − 2
y = −2 x 2 + 6 x + 7
[a] one
[b] two
[c] three
[d] none

20. At how many points does the graph of the following two equations intersect? x2 − y = 0
2x − y = 2
[a] one
[b] two
[c] three
[d] none
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3 1
21. Given f ( x ) = and g ( x ) = , find ( f + g )( x ) .
x −1
2
x +1

4
[a]
x +x
2

4
[b]
( x − 1) ( x + 1)
2

x
[c]
x −12

x+2
[d] 2
x −1

22. Find the vertex of the graph of the following quadratic function: f ( x ) = 2 x2 + 8x + 7

[a] ( 2,1)
[b] ( −1, −2 )
[c] ( −2, −1)
[d] (1, 7 )

23. Find the zeros of the following polynomial function and state whether the graph crosses the x-axis or
touches the x-axis and turns around at each zero: f ( x ) = 3 ( x + 5)( x + 2)
2

[a] x = −5 crosses; x = −2 touches

[b] x = −2 crosses; x = −5 touches
[c] x = 3, x = −5 crosses; x = −2 touches

[d] x = 5 crosses; x = −2 touches

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24. Use the graph of y = f ( x ) = x3 to graph: y = f ( x + 1) + 2

[a] [b]

[c] [d]

x 3x + 1
25. Solve : − >2
2 3

⎛ 14 ⎤
[a] ⎜ −∞, − ⎥
⎝ 3⎦
[b] ( −∞, 4] (–∞, 4)
⎛ 14 ⎞
[c] ⎜ −∞, ⎟
⎝ 3⎠
⎛ 14 ⎞
[d] ⎜ −∞, − ⎟
⎝ 3⎠
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6 3
26. Solve: = 2+
x x +1

⎧ 3 ⎫
[a] ⎨− , 2 ⎬
⎩ 2 ⎭
[b] {−1, 0}

⎧ 3⎫
[c] ⎨−2, ⎬
⎩ 2⎭
⎧1 ⎫
[d] ⎨ ⎬
⎩2⎭

27. Solve: y−7 + y = 7

[a] {−2, 2}

[b] {16}

[c] {−16,16}

[d] {4}

28. To solve 18 x + 5 − 9 x = 1, what quadratic would you use?

[a] 81x 2 − 18 x − 4 = 0
[b] 81x 2 + 18 x − 4 = 0
[c] 81x 2 − 4 = 0
[d] 81x 2 + 4 = 0

29. Solve: 6 x 2 / 3 + 5 x1/ 3 − 4 = 0

⎧ 1 64 ⎫
[a] ⎨− , ⎬
⎩ 8 27 ⎭
⎧ 64 1 ⎫
[b] ⎨− , ⎬
⎩ 27 8 ⎭
⎧ 4 1⎫
[c] ⎨− , ⎬
⎩ 3 2⎭
⎧ 1 4⎫
[d] ⎨− , ⎬
⎩ 2 3⎭
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2−i
30. Simplify:
3+i

[a] 2 + i
5 1
[b] − i
8 8
7 1
[c] − i
10 10
1 1
[d] − i
2 2

31. At what interest rate can one double his/her initial deposit after 3 years, if the interest is compounded
semiannually?

[a] r = 24.5%
[b] r = 0.245%
[c] r = 112.25%
[d] r = 1.12%

3x − 2
32. Find f −1 ( x ) if f ( x ) = .
x

2
[a] f −1 ( x ) =
3− x
2
[b] f −1 ( x ) =
x−3
x −3
[c] f −1 ( x ) =
2
x−2
[d] f −1 ( x ) =
3

33. Find f −1 ( x ) if f ( x ) = 3 x − 1.

[a] f −1 ( x ) = ( x − 1)
3

[b] f −1 ( x ) = x 3 − 1

[c] f −1 ( x ) = ( x + 1)
3

[d] f −1 ( x ) = x 3 + 1
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34. Use the graph of y = f ( x ) = x to graph: y = f ( x ) − 2.

[a] [b]

[c] [d]

35. Determine the value(s) of x that will satisfy the following system: x2 + 4 x − y = 7
2 x − y = −1
[a] {−2, 4}

[b] {0, 2}

[c] {−4, 0}

[d] {−4, 2}
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36. Solve for x: ln 2 x − ln ( x + 5 ) = 0

[a] no solution
[b] x = 0
[c] x = 5
[d] x = 2

1
37. Solve for x: = 27
3x +1

[a] x = 2
[b] x = −2
[c] x = −4
[d] no solution

1
38. Express as a single logarithmic quantity: ln x + ln y − 2 ln z
2

xy
[a] ln
z
xy
[b] ln 2
z
xy
[c] ln 2
z
x2 y
[d] ln
z

2 y5 − 3 y 4 + y 2 + 1
39. Divide:
y+2

[a] Q ( y ) = 2 y 4 − 7 y 3 − 27 y 2 + 54 y − 107; R = 0

[b] Q ( y ) = 2 y 4 − 7 y 3 + 14 y 2 − 27 y + 54; R = −107

[c] Q ( y ) = 2 y 4 − 7 y 2 + 15; R = −29

[d] Q ( y ) = 2 y 4 − 7 y 2 + 15 y + 29; R = 0
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3x 2 + 2
40. Find all of the asymptotes of: f ( x ) =
x2 − 1

[a] x = 1, x = −1, y = 1
3
[b] x = 1, x = −1, y =
2
[c] x = 1, x = −1, y = −2

[d] x = 1, x = −1, y = 3

⎛f ⎞
41. Given f ( x ) = x 2 − 3x + 2 and g ( x ) = x − 2, find ⎜ ⎟ ( 4 ) .
⎝g⎠

[a] 4 ( x − 1)

[b] 3
x −1
[c]
4
[d] 4 ( x − 2 )

2x
42. Solve: ≤1
x +1

[a] ( −∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞ )

[b] ( −1,1]

[c] ( −∞,1]

[d] [1, ∞ )

43. Find the x-intercept(s) of the graph of the following function: f ( x ) = 2 x 2 + 2 x − 1

[a] none
⎛ −1 ± 2 3 ⎞
[b] ⎜⎜ , 0 ⎟⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠

(
[c] −1 ± 3, 0 )
⎛ −1 ± 3 ⎞
[d] ⎜⎜ , 0 ⎟⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠
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1
44. Given f ( x ) = and g ( x ) = x + 2, find ( f D g )( 0 ) .
x+2

1
[a] 2
4
1
[b]
4
[c] 4
1
[d]
6

45. It takes John 10 more days than it takes Mary to do the same job. Working together, they take 12
days. Working alone, how long would it take Mary to complete the job?

[a] 16 days
[b] 32 days
[c] 20 days
[d]8 days

46. A varies directly as B and inversely as the square of C . If A = 7 when B = 9 and C = 6, find A when
B = 4 and C = 8.

[a] A = 28
[b] A = 14
7
[c] A =
16
7
[d] A =
4

47. Suppose that you have $8000 to invest. What investment yields the greater return over 3 years: 7%
compounded monthly or 6.85% compounded continuously? And by how much?
[a] monthly, $6.02
[b] monthly, $38.29
[c] continuously, $0.02
[d] monthly, $16.02
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48. W varies directly with the square root of x and inversely with y. If W = 4, when x = 1 and y = 2, find
the constant of variation.
1
[a] k =
8
[b] k = 8
[c] k = 2
1
[d] k =
2

49. Find the domain of the following function: f ( x) = 2 x − 3

⎛3 ⎞
[a] ⎜ , ∞ ⎟
⎝2 ⎠
⎛ 3⎤
[b] ⎜ −∞, ⎥
⎝ 2⎦
⎡3 ⎞
[c] ⎢ , ∞ ⎟
⎣2 ⎠
⎛ 3⎞
[d] ⎜ ∞, ⎟
⎝ 2⎠

50. Solve for x : log x + log ( x − 21) = 2

[a] {25}

[b] {−4, 25}

[c] {4}

[d] {−25, 4}

En
51. Solve for n : I =
Rn + r
Ir
[a] n =
E − IR
E − IR
[b] n =
Ir
[c] n = E − 1
1
[d] n =
E
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52. Write y = 2 x 2 + 2 x − 1 in standard form. Find the coordinates of the vertex.

F 1I − 1 ; 2
F 1 , − 1I
H 4K 2
[a] y = 2 x + V −
H 4 2K
[b] y = 2 F x + I − ; VF , I
2
1 3 1 3
H 2K 2 H 2 2K
[c] y = 2 F x − I − ; V F− , − I
2
1 3 1 3
H 4K 2 H 4 2K
[d] y = 2 F x + I − ; V F− , − I
2
1 3 1 3
H 2K 2 H 2 2K
53. Find the domain, the vertical asymptote, and the x-intercept of the following logarithmic function:
f ( x ) =ln ( 2+x )
[a] Domain: [ −2, ∞ ) ; Vertical asymptote: x = −2; x -intercept: ( −3, 0 )
[b] Domain: ( −2, ∞ ) ; Vertical asymptote: x = 0; x -intercept: ( −3, 0 )
[c] Domain: ( −∞, 2 ) ; Vertical asymptote: x = −2; x -intercept: ( −2, 0 )
[d] Domain: ( −2, ∞ ) ; Vertical asymptote: x = −2; x -intercept: ( −1, 0 )

A
54. Solve for k : = Ae0.5750 k
2

[a] k ≈ 1.205
[b] k ≈ −1.205
[c] k ≈ 8295.496

[d] k ≈ −8295.496

200,000
55. The function N ( t ) = describes the number of people N ( t ) who became ill with an
1+1999e-0.06t
infectious disease t days after its initial outbreak. How many people were ill by the end of the fourth
day?

[a] 100 people

[b] 27 people
[c] 270 people
[d] 127 people
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56. Which response below is true regarding the graph of this system? 2x + y ≤ 6
x+ y ≥4
x≥0
y≥0
[a] The graph consists of all points inside and on the border of two triangles.
[b] The graph consists of all points inside and on the border of just one triangle.
[c] The graph is a four-sided figure.
[d] All points on the positive part of the y-axis are in the graph.

57. Solve for x : 9 x −1 = 4

ln 4
[a] 1 +
ln 9
ln 5
[b]
ln 9
[c] ln 4 − ln 9 + 1
ln 9
[d] 1 +
ln 4

58. Which of the following is/are true?

I. The graph of f ( x ) = x 2 is symmetric about the y -axis.
II. The graph of f ( x ) = x3 is symmetric through the origin.

[a] only I
[b] only II
[c] both I and II
[d] none

59. You have 200 feet of fencing to build a rectangular enclosure. Determine the dimensions of the
rectangle that make its area 1600 square feet.
[a] l = 40 ft , w = 40 ft
[b] l = 160 ft , w = 10 ft
[c] l = 20 ft , w = 20 ft
[d] l = 80 ft , w = 20 ft
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8x + 3
60. Find the zeros of the following rational function: f ( x ) =
11 − x
⎧ 3 ⎫
[a] ⎨− ,11⎬
⎩ 8 ⎭
⎧ 3⎫
[b] ⎨− ⎬
⎩ 8⎭
[c] {11}

[d] No zeros

61. Given f ( x ) = x 2 + 1 and g ( x ) = x − 4, find ( fg )( −6 ) .

[a] 27
[b] −74
[c] 74
[d] −370

62. Use the graph to find the domain, x -intercept, and

interval where the function is decreasing:

[a] Domain: ( −∞, −1) ; x -intercept: ( −1, 0 ) ; decreasing on: ( −∞, −1)
[b] Domain: ( −∞, −1) ; x -intercept: ( −1, 0 ) ; decreasing on: ( −1, −∞ )
[c] Domain: ( −∞, ∞ ) ; x -intercept: ( −1, 0 ) ; decreasing on: ( −1, ∞ )
[d] Domain: ( −∞, ∞ ) ; x -intercept: ( −1, 0 ) ; decreasing on: ( −∞, −1)

63. Use Leading Coefficient Test to determine the graph's end behavior: y = f ( x ) = −2 ( x − 4 )( x + 2 )

[a] falls to the left and rises to the right

[b] falls to the left and right
[c] rises to the left and right
[d] falls to the right and rises to the left
ANSWER KEY

1. b 22. c 43. d
2. d 23. a 44. b
3. a 24. b 45. c
4. c 25. d 46. d
5. d 26. a 47. b
6. a 27. b 48. b
7. b 28. c 49. c
8. c 29. b 50. a
9. c 30. d 51. a
10. d 31. a 52. d
11. b 32. a 53. d
12. a 33. c 54. b
13. d 34. b 55. d
14. b 35. d 56. b
15. a 36. c 57. a
16. c 37. c 58. c
17. b 38. b 59. d
18. a 39. b 60. b
19. b 40. d 61. d
20. d 41. b 62. c
21. d 42. b 63. b