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Riley makes a mistake in step 2 while doing her homework. What was her mistake? Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4:

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A
She added the two fractions incorrectly.
B
She used the wrong common denominator.
C
She did not distribute the negative correctly.
D
She did not multiply the first fraction by a factor.
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Which expression is equivalent to the expression below?

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StartFraction 3 c (2 c minus 1) Over 2 c + 1 EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction negative 3 c (2 c + 1) squared Over 4 (2 c minus 1) squared EndFraction
Option B
C
3c
D
–3c
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Which expression is equivalent to the following complex fraction?

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A
StartFraction x minus 3 Over x EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction x + 3 Over 1 EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction x + 3 Over x EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction x Over x + 3 EndFraction
Option D
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Which expression is equivalent to the following complex fraction?

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StartFraction y + x Over y minus x EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction (y minus x) (y + x) Over x squared y squared EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction x squared y squared Over (y + x) (y + x) EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction y minus x Over y + x EndFraction
Option D
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What is the solution to the equation ?

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m
m = –4
m
m = –2
m
m = 2
m
m = 4
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Mrs. Cho wrote the following problem on the board.Problem: Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: What should Mrs. Cho do next?

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A
Find a common denominator for the two fractions.
B
Divide the numerator and denominator of the first fraction by x2 and y.
C
Multiply the numerators, multiply the denominators, and then simplify.
D
Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
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The resistance, R, to electricity of a cylindrical-shaped wire is given by the equation , where p represents the resistivity of the wire’s material, L represents the length of the wire, and d represents the diameter of the wire. What happens to the resistance of the wire as the diameter approaches 0?

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A
The resistance approaches 0.
B
The resistance approaches .
C
The resistance approaches L.
D
The resistance approaches infinity.
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Lupe can ride her bike at a rate of 20 mph when there is no wind. On one particular day, she rode 2 miles against the wind and noticed that it took her the same amount of time as it did to ride 3 miles with the wind. How fast was the wind blowing that day?

A
4 mph
B
7 mph
C
10 mph
D
12 mph
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Which statements comparing the graphs of function 1 and function 2 are true? Check all that apply.

A
Function 1 has a hole, while function 2 does not.
B
Function 1 has an oblique asymptote, while function 2 does not.
C
Function 2 has a hole, while function 1 only has asymptotes.
D
Function 2 only has asymptotes, while function 1 has a hole.
E
Both functions have the same domain restriction.
F
Both functions have the same vertical asymptote.
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Which expressions are equivalent to ?

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2–10 and
Option A
B
2–10 and
Option B
C
10–2 and
Option C
D
10–10 and
Option D
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What is the quotient in simplified form? Assume .

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Negative StartFraction 4 a Superscript 12 Baseline b Superscript 8 Baseline Over 5 EndFraction
Option A
B
Negative StartFraction 4 a Superscript 32 Baseline b Superscript 5 Baseline Over 5 EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction a Superscript 12 Baseline b Superscript 8 Baseline Over 80 EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction a Superscript 32 Baseline b Superscript 5 Baseline Over 80 EndFraction
Option D
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Which solution to the equation is extraneous?

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A
a = –2
B
a = –2 and a = 4
C
neither a = –2 nor a = 4
D
a = 4
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Haji rows his canoe 10 mph in still water. He noticed one day that he could row 4 miles upstream in the same amount of time he could row 6 miles downstream. What was the approximate speed of the current that day?

A
2.0 mph
B
3.3 mph
C
5.0 mph
D
10.0 mph
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Which expression has the same value as –y–4?

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–y4
B
Option
Option B
C
Option
Option C
y
y4
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Identify the horizontal and vertical asymptotes, if any, for the graph of f(x) shown. Check all that apply.

A
y = 0
B
y = 1
C
x = 1
D
x = –1
E
no vertical asymptotes
F
no horizontal asymptotes

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