ADVANCED MATH

124. Level: Medium |Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear Key Explanation: Choice D is correct. Makine
functions | Testing Point: Solving for one the right side of the equation have positive
1 1
variable in terms of another exponent yields
x+3 (*'-x-12) Cross
Key Explanation: Choice Ais correct. multiplying to eliminate the fractions yields (
Multiplying both sides of the equation by R' -x-12) =x+3. Factoring the left side of the
yields R'g = GM. Dividing both sides of the equation yiclds (* - 4)x+3) = (x+ 3). Dividing
GM both sides of theequation by (x +3) yields x- 4
equation byg yields R² = .Getting the
8 = 1. Adding 4 to both sides of the equation yields
square root of both sides of the equation yields x-4+4 =1+4. Therefore, x = 5.
GM
R=
Distractor Explanations: Choices Aand Bare
incorrect and may result from multiplying -1
Distractor Explanations: Choices B, C, and by the trinomial. Choice C is incorrect and may
Dare incorrect as the result of incorrectly result from solving xfrom the equation (x -4) =
multiplying and dividing variables.

125. Level: Medium | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear 127. Level: Hard | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
functions |Testing Point: Performing operations functions| Testing Point: Evaluating equations
with functions
with exponents
Key Explanation: Choice D is correct. To find
Key Explanation: To evaluate the given
the value of x that makes fx) -gx) =0, plug expression, make the base the same. Converting
each equation offand g. This yields (x -4)(* +
2) - (4x- 17) =0. Using the distributive property 27 yields (3')" or 3", Simplify the expression
yields - 2x-8-4x + 17 =0. Combining like 33 by subtracting the exponents which yield
terms yields -6x +9=0. Factoring the perfect 3la-d or 3e, Substituting the value of a yields 3 »)
square trinomial yields (x - 3)'. Equating the
or 3!. Therefore, the expression is equal to 3.
factor to zero yieldsx-3 =[Link], x=3.

Distractor Explanations: Choice A is incorrect 128. Level: Easy | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear

and may result from adding the values of x from functions | Testing Point: Determining agraph
the two factors. Choice B is incorrect and may of an exponential function given its equation
result from a conceptual or calculation error.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from not Key Explanation: Choice Bis correct. The
equating the factor to zero in solving for x. equation y=2" is an exponential function, and
the graph in Choice Bis the only graph that
features exponential growth.
126. Level: Hard | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
functions| Testing Point: Solving rational Distractor Explanations: Choice Ais incorrect
equations because it features a graph of alinear function.
Choice C is incorrect because it features a
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graphof a cubic function. Choice Dis incorrect
[Link]: Easy | Skil/Knowledge: Nonlinear
because it features agraph of a quadratic
functions | Testing Point: Using aquadratic
function.
function

129Level: Easy | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear Key Explanation: 44 is correct. The height of the
functions | Testing Point: Solving for one ball after () seconds can be found by substituting
variable in terms ofanother 4seconds for (1) in the equation:
h=-(4) + 15(4)
Key Explanation: Choice Cis correct. In order h=-16 +60

to rewrite the equation in terms of v, one must h= 44ft

teolate that variable on one side of the equation:
F=-cv 132. Level: Easy | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
functions | Testing Point: Creatinga quadratic
and interpreting its location on a graph
Key Explanation: Choice C is correct. A
parabola with a positive lead coefficient opens
Distractor Explanations: Choices A, B, and D upward. Since the vertex of the given parabola is
are incorrect because when they are rearranged
to isolate F, they do not equal. F=-cy'. at (2, 1) then the lowest value of the graph is at y
=1. This means that the graph does not go below
y= 1. Therefore, the parabola does not pass
130. Level: Easy | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear through the quadrants belowy= 0 or the x-axis
functions | Testing Point: Making connections which are Quadrants III and IV.
between algebraic equation representations and
Distractor Explanations: Choices A, B, and
agraph
D
are incorrect and may result from an error

Key Explanation: Choice A is correct. To in interpreting the data in the equation of a

determine the equation of the polynomial in the parabola.

graph, recognize that all answers are written in

some version of intercept form. Then identify 133. Level: Hard | SkillW Knowledge: Nonlinear
the x-intercepts of the graph, which lie at (-6, 0), functions | Testing Point: Creating quadratic
(-2, 0), and (1, 0). The equation of the graph can equation and using transformations
then be written as y = (x+ 6)(x - 1)(x+ 2). This
answer carn be simplified as y = (*+ 5x- 6)(x + Key Explanation: Choice B is correct. To find
where the function intercepts the function y=
2) by multiplying the first two factors together.
7, first write the quadratic equation using the
Distractor Explanations: Choices B, C, and D given x-intercepts. Using the intercept form, the
are incorrect and may result from using wrong equation becomes y=(x+ 1)(x - 5). Substituting
the value of yyields 7= (x+ 1)(x- 5). Using
x-intercepts. the distributive method on the right side of the
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Key Explanation: Choicee Ais correct. The

equation yields 7 =-4r-5. Subtracting 7 axisiin 4 places :
graph crossesthe x and thus
trom both sides yields 0=-4r- 12. Factoring solutions. It
It. is then a quartic
the equation to fnd the values ofx when y=7
has 4 equation of
highest power x. This eliminates Choice Bas
yields 0 =(x+ 2) (x - 6). Bquating both factors to when this expression is multiplied out it yields a
zero yields x= -2 and x= 6. The two points that
highest power rof 3. The graph crosses the xaxis
intercept the other function are then (-2, 7) and
at approximately -0.5, 0.5, 2.5, and 3.55and thus
(6,7), so the distance between the two points is
has zeross at these points. This eliminates
6-(-2) =8.
Cas it has zeros at x = 0and x= 3. The
Choice
function
Distractor Explanations: Choices A, C, and y=x(x-3)? -1, or Choice A, has avertical sbif
Dare incorrect and reflect errors in finding down 1fronm the graph of r'(x - 3). That would
solutions and intersections between two move the graph 1 unit below the x axis from th.
functions. parent function whose lowest point would be at
the x-axis. This matches the graph. Choice D
134. Level: Easy Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear would move the graph one unit up which is not
represented in the diagram.
functions | Testing Point: Solve for one variable
in an equation
Distractor Explanations: Choices B, C, and D
Key Explanation: Choice Ais correct. To solve are incorrect and reflect errors in interpreting the
graph as stated above.
for s, addc to both sides:

136. Level: Easy | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear

btc=l functions | Testing Point: Solve a quadratic
S equation by square root method
Then divide both sides of the equation by b+c:
(6+ c)s =f Key Explanation: The first step in solving
the equation a+3= is through cross
a+3
s=
b+c multiplication. This yields (a +3)'= 1. Taking
This gives Choice A as the correct answer. the square root of both sides of the equation
results in (a +3) = ± 1
Distractor Explanations: Choices B, C, and Only -1 is in the answer choices. Thus, the
D are incorrect and are the result of errors in correct answer is Choice A.
making math mistakes in rearranging equations
with multiple variables. Distractor Explanations: Choices B, C, and
D are incorrect and are the result of arithmetic
errors.
135. Level: Medium Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
functions| Testing Point: Make connections
between graphs and their algebraic
representations
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Medium |
137. Level: Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear 139. Level: Easy | SkilWKnowledge: Nonlinear
functions||Testing Point: Use difference of two
functions |Testing Point: Solving for one
squaresand knowledge of rational expressions variable in terms of another

correct. In order
Key Explanation: ChoiceB is correct. A Key Explanation: Choice B is
ational expression is undefined where its of A, isolate
to express the equation in terms
denominator is equal to zero. Thus, in this on the left side of the equation.
variable A
eroblem where b - 169 =0. Using the diference
Multiplying both sides of the equation by A
oftwosquares b - 169is equivalent to (b - 13)
b+ 13). Setting (b - 13) and (b + 13) each equal yields RA =p.
to zero results in b=-13, +13. Onlyb= 13 is Dividing both sides of the equation by R yields
an answer choice. Thus, Choice B is the correct A=P,
R
answer.
Therefore, Choice B is the correct answer.
Distractor Explanations: Choices A, C, and D
Distractor Explanations: Choices A, C, and
Dare incorrect and are the result of arithmetic rearranged
are incorrect because when they are
errors in setting the denominator equal to zero.
to isolate R, they are not equal to R=p

138. Level: Hard| Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear 140. Level: Easy | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
functionsTesting Point: Determine the
functions |Testing Point: Solving for a variable
function from the zeros and the range
in a quadratic function
Key Explanation: Choice B is correct. Test the Key Explanation: Choice B is correct.
Start by
answer choices by expanding out each quadratic determining the value for a by replacing x with
function in the answers to see which yields zeros -2 and fx) with -14.
of-3 and 0. Expanding out Choice Byields (x+
5)(x- 2) which expands to x+ 3x- 10. Adding This yields -14 = a-2)* - 22.
the 10to this expanded polynomial results inand Simplifying and adding 22 to both sides of the
+3)
+3x. Factoring out an x results in x(x equation yields 8 = a( 4).
or zeros,
setting equal to zero yields the solution, Dividing both sides of the equation by 4 yields 2
This answer
of x= 0 and x = -3, or Choice B.
=Q or a=2.
parabola
choice also results in a vertex of the
Replace a with 2 and x with 3 to find the value of
Since the parabola opens up, its A3) which yields

minimum value is which makes the range of f3) = 2(3) - 22 =2x9-22= 18 - 22=-4.
4
-9
g(x) greater than or equal to Distractor Explanations: Choices A and D
4 arithmetic
are incorrect and reflect errors in
C, and the
Distractor Explanations: Choices A, or solving algebraic equations. Choice C is
the result of errors value of a and reflects a misunderstanding of the
D are incorrect and are
to find solutions or
in factoring polynomials question.
equation forms.
knowledge of parabolas and their
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Choice Ais
DistractorExplanations: incorrect.
option Aisslinear. ChoiceeC is
141. Level: Hard |Skill/Knowledge:
Nonlinear The graph of the graph is
tunctions |Testing Point: Working
with diferent incorrect. The y-intercept of
a decreasing
forms of parabola equation and vertex Choice D is incorrect. This is
exponential graph, however, the given equation
Key Explanation: Choice Ais
correct. When exponential graph.
requires an increasing
graphed, the vertex of the parabola is clearly the
minimum x) value. To determine the vertex, Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
rewrite the equation in vertex fornm fx) =(* 144. Level: Easy |
h)? + k where (h, k) is the vertex. Completing functions | Testing Point: Solving a cubic
the squares and grouping the perfect square function
trinomial yields fx) = (r+4x+ 4) - 16.
Simplifying the cquation yields f(x) =(x+ 2) - Key Explanation: Choice A is correct. To find
16. Hence, the vertex is (-2, -16). Therefore, x = the value of n, equate the equations to each other
-2 when fa) is at its minimum. which yields 19 = n - 8. Adding 8 to both sides
of the equation yields 27 = n° or n= 27. Getting
the cube root of both sides of the equation yields
142. Level: Easy | Skil/Knowledge: Nonlinear
n=3.
functions | Testing Point: Using exponent rules
to solve nonlinear function
Distractor Explanations: Choice B is incorrect.
Key Explanation: Choice Dis correct. Using the This is the y-intercept of the function h(n).
exponent rules for multiplication, the left side Choice C is incorrect. This is the cube root of
of the equation can be simplified by adding the the y-intercept. Choice D is incorrect. This is the
exponents. This yields 6 x 66lt+-=6= 1296. value of n'.

It follows that s = 4 because 6 = 1296.

Distractor Explanations: Choices A, B, and 145. Level: Medium |Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear

Care incorrect and are the result of errors in functions | Testing Point: Finding the growth
solving equations and exponents. rate and growth factor

Key Explanation: Choice D is correct. The

143. Level: Hard | Skil/Knowledge: Nonlinear
growth factor is 1.012 from the given equation.
functions| Testing Point: Matching agraph to its The growth factor is increasing since it is greater
exponential equation
than 1. To find the growth rate, calculate the
Key Explanation: Choice B is correct. The value of rin l+r= l.012. Subtracting l from
equation y=3 -2,is an exponential growth both sides of the equation yields r = 0.012 or r=
function. Hence, the possible answer is either 1.2% in percentage. This would be the percentag
choice B or C. To determine which one is increase in the population of the town every
correct, find the y-intercept of the graph by years.
substituting 0 with x. This yields y= 30 - 2or y=
-1. Since the graph in Choice B Distractor Explanations: Choice A is incorrect
axis at
intersects the y
(0, 1), it is the correct answer., and may result from an error in converting the
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fraction. Choice Bis incorrect. The
toa
decimal
Choice Cis
population. yields xmin (-25) Therefore, x. 25
3,0:42is einitial
the
2(2) min
4
sisthe growthfactor in percentage
ralue
This
inorrect.
Distractor Explanations: Choice A is incorrect
form. and may result from getting the value of g
when
x=0. Choice B is incorrect and may result from
Level:Easy/
|SkillVKnowledge: Nonlinear getting the values of xwhen g =0. Choice D is
J6
|
functions Testing Point: Recognizing the vertex incorrect and may result from a conceptual or
parabola calculation error.
Kormofa
Explanation: Choice Dis correct. The
: parabola in vertex form is y =a(x -
cquationoffa
[Link]: Easy | Skill/Knowledge : Nonlinear
functions |Testing Point: Solving square root
A'+k, where(h, k) is the vertex. Option Dis in functions
form. The vertex of this liney= 3(x +
thevertex
13).
2'+13 is(-2, Key Explanation: The correct answer is
17. Substitutingf= 2 to the equation yields
Distractor Explanations: Choices A, B, and C
are incorrect. These equations of a parabola are Jg+3-(2)V5. Squaring both sides of the
form. equation to eliminate the radicals yields g +
WTitten in standard
3=4(5). Subtracting 3from both sides of the
equation yields g =4(5) - 3org= 17.
14. Level: Easy | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
functions| Testing Point: Solving absolute value
150. Level: Medium | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
equations
functions | Testing Point: Solving an absolute
Key Explanation: To solve for the positive value value equation
ofx, equate the contents of the absolute value
Key Explanation: The absolute value indicates
to the positive value of the constant. This yields
that there are two solutions to the equation,
x+4=8. Subtracting 4from both sides of the
equation yields x =4. which can be found by creating two equations
11
as follows x+3= and x+3=-By
5
subtracting 3 from both sides of the two
lA Level: Hard | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
11
functions | Testing Point: Solving quadratic equations yields x = .-3and x= -3
5
equations
Simplifying the two equations yields x =-*
Key Explanation: Choice C is correct. To find 26
and x=-. Adding the two values of x yields
the minimum value of x in a quadratic equation, 5
use the formula x, b .Comparing the
min
30
20 5
Bven equation g(x) = 2x'- 25x+ 20 to the Therefore, the sum of all the values of x is -6.
eral torm equation ax? + bx +c=0 yields a =
2and bb=
-25. the values of a andb
Substituting
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Choice Bis correct.

Key Explanation: The graph
Nonlinear shownrepresents a quadratic function. To create
[Link]: Hard Skil/Knowledge:
linear the quadratic equation, use the vertex form y-k
functions |Testing Point: Evaluating a
determining the =(*- 1) where (h, k) issthe vertex of the graph.
function for a value and then
value of a rational function Therefore., when (-1, -4) is substituted into the
vertex form equation, it yields y+4 = (x+ 1)
correct. First, use 4.
Key Explanation: Choice Ais This is equivalent to y=(*+ 1)' -
the value
the information provided to determine
incorrect
of x, before finding the value of (x) Distractor Explanations: Choice A is
Combining the two cquations yields x+2
2
=3 because it represents a linear equation, not a
as it ie
Subtracting 2 from both sides of the cquation quadratic equation. Choice C is incorrect
D is
in intercept form, not vertex form. Choice
*=l, Multiplying 2and dividing 3from
3
yields
incorrect because it includes the opposite sign for
both sides of the equation yields x= Hence,
the y-value of the vertex.

154. Level: Hard| Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear

Distractor Explanations: Choice Bis incorrect functions | Testing Point: Solving a rational
because it is the value of x. Choices C and D are equation
incorrect and may result froma conceptual or
calculation error. Key Explanation: Substituting the value of
=tx-12)
152 Level: Easy |SkilVKnowledge: Nonlinear
fo) toequationfe) (x+4)
yields

functions | Testing Point: Evaluating aquadratic

expression given an input value
25-2)' Getting the square
(x+4)
root of both sides of the equation yields
Key Explanation: Choice A is correct. Begin
V25-tx-12
x+x-12
by substituting x =0 into the expression or +5
x+4 (x+4)
(x+3 +3 which yields (0+V3)+3. Factoring the right side of the equation yields
Simplifying the expression yields /3 +3 or 3+ (x+4)(*-3) or t5=x-3. Equating the
3. Therefore, the value of the expression is 6. +5=
x+4
right side of the equation to both values of the
Distractor Explanations: Choices B, C, and D left side yields 5 =x - 3 and - 5 =x-3. Solving
are incorrect and may result from a conceptual for xin both equations yields x 8 and x= -2.
or calculation error.
Since x > 0, then x = 8. Therefore, the value of -x
is -8.
153. Level: Easy |Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
functions | Testing Point: Creating quadratic
equation from its graph 155. Level: Easy | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
functions | Testing Point: Using the discriminant
of aquadratic equation find the number and
type of solutions
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Theanswer is 0. To find the
Eyplanation: (a+ b)(a- b) where a =x
ofsoutionsa function has, use the
fx) =(x+ 6) (x - 6). and b=6 resulting in
Aey.

number
formula -4ac. In this function a
discriminantt
The numerator is
c=[Link] discriminant therefore is diffhcult to factor as it can't be
2h=-3
4(2)(5)= 9 - 4
=-31, factored grouping. The easiest way to
by
it is to
assume that (x factor
discriminantis a negative number, this it
+6) might be a factor of
since it is a factor of the
Ithee
thatthefunction
has no real solutions. all terms in the denominator. Since
indicates numerator are positive, (*-6)
cannot be a factor of the
nurnerator.
/.Skill/Knowledge:
Easy
Nonlinear division or synthetic division, divide Using long
(x +6) into
Levek the numerator. This results in
Kfuxtions/TestingPoint: Evaluatinga nonlinear +12x + 36. This
|
analgebraic binomiall input value expression is easily factored into (x +6) (z +6).
functiongiven
Cancelling out like terms between the
Explanation: Choice Bis correct. Begin by numerator and denominator results in
Key (u+2)for xin the expression which
substituting (x+6) (x+6 (x+6
(x+2). x-36 (x+6)(%-6) x-6
vields(x +2)'+
simplify the
I'singdistributive property to x*+12x +36 or Choice A.
expressionyields.+4x+4+x+2.
5x+6.
Combining liketerms yields x + Distractor Explanations: Choices B, C, andD
2)(x + 3).
Factoring the expression yields (x + are incorrect and are due to errors in factoring or
simplifying complex functions.
incorrect
Distractor Explanations: Choice A is
andmay result from only substituting (x + 2) to
result from an 158. Level: Easy | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
r Choice Cis incorrect and may
Choice D is functions |Testing Point: Recognize nonlinear
error in simplifying the expression. equations
incorrect and may result from adding x+x to x
+2. Key Explanation: Choice Ais correct. Ron is
adding planes to his collection at a doubling rate
[Link]: Medium | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear each year, Since his collection does not increase
an
functions | Testing Point: Simplify rational at a constant rate each year, this is considered
exponential increase.
expressions

Key Explanation: Choice Ais correct. First Distractor Explanations: Choices B, C, and
result of errors in
D are incorrect and are the
substitute the algebraic expressions for gx) in
interpreting functions.
the numerator and for fx) in the denominator
of the fraction. Factor both numerator and
denominator as followS: Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
159. Level: Medium | quadratic
Ihe denominator can be factoring using the functions |Testing Point: Translating
diference of two squares a'- b² = equations
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Key Explanation: Choice Dis

A is
[Link]
four months or 12(0 days the
substanceis halved. Choice isthe
D
coTrect.
mass of theExery
Explanation:Choice equationofgx)=
Key 12).The equationthatt would result in a only
is(-2, form wouldbe-2(rlhe
vertexoffa)
invertex
-21°+4r+14 thevertexwould
be(1,
16).
unitsto
months. half-life ofA
[Link], -2 tol is3
1)2+ from Distractor Explanations:
rOordinate
translation
Choice Ais
the right.
Eplanations:Choice
Bis
incorrect
This option suggests that the
half-life of 120 months, substanceinchasaor er
Distractor interpreting Choice [Link]. This
in
from an error
andmayresult translation,ChoicesCand
D
the substance has ahalf-lifeoof
optio1n suBREsts tha
thedirection
of vertical day or l/30
Theseoptionsrepresent months
areincorret.
transformation. Choice Cis incorrect. This option
thesubstance has a half-life of?30
suggests that
Skill/Knowledge:Nonlinear months
Level: Hard |
160.
Testing Point: Findingthesolutions
functions|
ofanabsolute value
inequality
Medium |
162. Level: M Skil IKnowledge: Nonlitexr
functions | Testing Point: Finding the y
Erplanation:ChoiceCis correct. To intercept
Key
linearly, use two
solve for the absolute value
negative values. Key Explanation: The y-intercept of aline is
inequalities for the positive and
given when x =0. Substituting0 for xin the
x+3| <+4 lx+3| <*4 given equation yields y=-(6)° - 1. Simpifjtg
x+3<4
-*-3<4
the equation yields -2.
-x<7
x<l
x>-7
163. Level: Easy Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
Thus, -7<x<1. Since the value of xis between functions | Testing Point: Creating an
-7 and 1, the solutions to the above inequality exponential function from data
are 0, -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6. Therefore, there are 7
solutions to the inequality above. Key Explanation: Choice Bis correct. the
equation is an exponential growth function.
Distractor Explanations: Choices A, B, and D The equation is y = a (l + rwhere a is the
are incorrect and may result from aconceptual initial amount, r is the growth rate and xis the
or calculation error.
time interval. Since the model is increasing by
72% thenr= 72%. The growth factor can be
161. Level: Hard | Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear written as (1+r)= (1 +72%) = 1.72. Sincethe
functions |Testing Point: Changing units of time initial number of sales is 1,600,000 then a=
in an equation
1600000. Since the time interval is in years, te
model is
x=t. Therefore, the equation of the
p(t)=l,600,000(1.72).
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Explanations: Choice Ais incorrect.
pistractor
[Link] that is Distractor Explanations: Choice Bis
28%. Choice Cis incorrect. This
The mass does not triple every d days incorrect.
This
by
decreasing functionthat is
time interval d is divided by 5in because the
decreasing the
representsa Choice Cis incorrect. Since the equation.
modell

Choice Disincorrect. The function is

3, the mass triples per growth factor is
72%:. time [Link] D is
by
conceptuallywrong becausethe time factor used incorrect. This initial mass of
withthe situation.
chemical wis 300.
align
doesnot
n

[Link]: Easy | SkillWKnowledge: Nonlinear

Skil/Knowledge: Nonlinear
Easy/ functions | Testing Point: Determining the
Level: value of
( functions/:Testing Point: Interpreting meaning in context of terms in nonlinear
ronlinearfunction function

Explanation: Choice Cis correct. The Key Explanation: Choice Dis correct. Since the
Key
fx) describes the revenue ofthe growth factor is 1.12, the growth rate r= 1.12 - 1
model
after t [Link] t =2in f(2), =0.12. Hence, the height of the tree increases by
consultingfirm
the revenue of the
firm at 12% annually and not 112%. Therefore, Choice
c40.140.8represents
D is false.
year2.
theendof
Choices A, B, and D Distractor Explanations: Choices A, B, and C
Distractor Explanations:
statements are false. are incorrect. These are true statements about the
are incorrect. These
model given.
Skill/Knowledge: Nonlinear
16 Level:Medium
meaning of
functions | Testing Point: Evaluating
function
term in nonlinear

correct. Using
Key Explanation: Choice A is
of chemical wafter
the given function, the mass
= 900.
5days will be P(d) = 300(3) = 300(3)
mass of 300.
This new mass is thrice the initial
mass of
Therefore, the function indicates that the
chemical wtriples every 5 days.