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Two different cars each depreciate to 60% of their respective original values. The first car depreciates at an annual rate of 10%. The second car depreciates at an annual rate of 15%. What is the approximate difference in the ages of the two cars?

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1.7 years
B
2.0 years
C
3.1 years
D
5.0 years
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A biologist begins working with a sample containing 20,000 bacteria. The population size doubles every 10 days according to the equation , where t represents the number of days. After seven days the biologist begins working with a second sample of 20,000 bacteria. The equation used to represent the population of sample 2 after t days is . Which of the following is an equivalent form of the equation for the population of sample 2?

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Consider the expression . Which of the following is an equivalent expression?

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Which of the following shows the graph of y = –(2)x – 1?

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On a coordinate plane, a curve is level at y = 0 in quadrant 2 and then decreases rapidly into quadrant 4. It crosses the y-axis at (0, negative 0.5).
Option A
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On a coordinate plane, a curve is level at y = negative 1 in quadrant 3 and then decreases rapidly into quadrant 4. It crosses the y-axis at (0, negative 2).
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On a coordinate plane, a curve is level at y = 1 in quadrant 3 and then decreases rapidly into quadrant 4. It crosses the y-axis at (0, 0).
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On a coordinate plane, a curve is level at y = 0 in quadrant 2 and then decreases rapidly into quadrant 4. It crosses the y-axis at (0, negative 2).
Option D
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The two expressions below have the same value when rounded to the nearest hundredth.What is the approximate value of to the nearest hundredth?

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0.93
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1.23
C
9.16
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65.53
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Jerome solved the equation below by graphing.Which of the following shows the correct system of equations and solution?

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; x = 3
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; x = 4
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; x = 33
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; x = 44
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What is the range of ?

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all real numbers not equal to 0
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all real numbers less than 6
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all real number greater than 6
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all real numbers
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Two different radioactive isotopes decay to 10% of their respective original amounts. Isotope A does this in 33 days, while isotope B does this in 43 days. What is the approximate difference in the half-lives of the isotopes?

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3 days
B
10 days
C
13 days
D
33 days
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A student showed the steps below while solving the equation by graphing.Step 1:Write a system of equations: Step 2: Use the change of base formula to rewrite the equations:Step 3:Graph the two equations:Step 4:Identify the x-value at the point of intersection:In which step did the student make the first error?

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step 1
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step 2
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step 3
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step 4
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The number of bacteria in a sample after x days is represented using the equation . By what approximate percent does the population change per day?

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4.8% decrease
B
5.0% increase
C
95.2% decrease
D
105.0% increase
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Which graph shows the solution to the equation below?

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On a coordinate plane, a curve starts in quadrant 3 and curves up into quadrant 1 and approaches y = 3. It crosses the x-axis at (1, 0). A horizontal straight line is at y = 1.
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On a coordinate plane, a curves starts in quadrant 4 and curves up into quadrant 1 and approaches y = 3. It crosses the x-axis at (1, 0). A horizontal straight line is at y = negative 1.
Option B
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On a coordinate plane, a curve starts in quadrant 3 and curves up into quadrant 1 and approaches y = 1. It crosses the x-axis at (negative 1, 0). A horizontal straight line is at y = 1.
Option C
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On a coordinate plane, a curves starts in quadrant 3 and curves up into quadrant 1 and approaches y = 2. It crosses the x-axis at (negative 1, 0). A horizontal straight line is at y = negative 1.
Option D
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Which expression is equivalent to ?

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log Subscript 2 Baseline 9 + 3 log Subscript 2 Baseline x
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log Subscript 2 Baseline x + 3 log Subscript 2 Baseline 9
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3 log Subscript 2 Baseline x minus log Subscript 2 Baseline 9
Option C
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3 log Subscript 2 Baseline 9 minus log Subscript 2 Baseline x
Option D
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One brand of vinegar has a pH of 4.5. Another brand has a pH of 5.0. The equation for the pH of a substance is pH = –log[H+], where H+ is the concentration of hydrogen ions. What is the approximate difference in the concentration of hydrogen ions between the two brands of vinegar?

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What is the solution of Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

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What is the range of the function f(x) = –2(6x) + 3?

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(negative infinity, negative 2 Right-bracket
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(negative infinity, 3)
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Left-bracket negative 2, infinity)
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Left-bracket 3, infinity)
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The intensity, or loudness, of a sound can be measured in decibels (dB), according to the equation , where I is the intensity of a given sound and I0 is the threshold of hearing intensity. What is the intensity, in decibels, [I(dB)], when ?

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15
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32
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320
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737
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Which is the graph of ?

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On a coordinate plane, a curve starts at (2, 0) and curves up and goes through (3, 3) and (9, 5).
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On a coordinate plane, a curve starts at (2, 6) and curves down and goes through (3, 3) and (10, 2).
Option D
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A scientist has 100 milligrams of a radioactive element. The amount of radioactive element remaining after t days can be determined using the equation . After three days, the scientist receives a second shipment of 100 milligrams of the same element. The equation used to represent the amount of shipment 2 remaining after t days is . After any time, t, the mass of the element remaining in shipment 1 is what percentage of the mass of the element remaining in shipment 2?

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78.1%
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81.2%
C
123.1%
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128.0%
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A scientist writes the equation to model the growth of a certain bacteria in a petri dish, where N represents the number of bacteria after h hours. After approximately how many hours will 450 bacteria be present? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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1 hour
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6 hours
C
13 hours
D
15 hours
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An initial investment of $200 is now valued at $350. The annual interest rate is 8% compounded continuously. The equation represents the situation, where t is the number of years the money has been invested. About how long has the money been invested? Use a calculator and round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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5 years
B
7 years
C
19 years
D
22 years

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