MAT 112 Final Exam SPring 2008
May 5,2008
lnstructions:
Do uot opeu this booklet until you are told to do so Show all
work required to solve the problems. Incorrect answers not
supported by work will receive no partial credit' You may use
a calculator on any pafi of the exam, but you may not
share a
calculator with another student. If you have any questions, ask
one of the proctors.
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Part: Points Possible Points Earned:
I
40
il
30
III
30
TOTAL
100
PART I
1. a. (3 pts) State the commutative pÏoperty and illtlstrate with an example
(3 pts) Simplify the following exptession (show all youl work)
-7x+8(x-2Y)+6Y
(6'- -
/
t'-\I
c. (4 pts) Sirnplify (show your wotk): 24-13(ll-10)
2. Consider the table to the light:
a. (2 pts) Is this function linear?
b. (2 pts) What is the value f(6)?
c. (2 pts) For what values of x is f(x) < 2?
d. (4 pts) Find an equation of this function?
3. Write au equatiou of the line with the given characteristics
a. (4 pts) Passes through the points (-2, 1l) and (3' -9)
b, (4 pts) Passes tltrough the point (3, -1) arrd parallel to y = 0 5x - I I
(2 pts) What is the slope ancl y-intelcept of the following equation: Y =
-3x +7
c,
Alice made lì60 more than five titnes what Kim ealned in oue month
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4. Suppose
tog"tl't"t ttt.y ealned fì558, how much did each of them earn?
a. (2 pts) Identify ancl assign symbols to the variables in the ploblem'
b. (2 pts) Write a symbolic t ule t'elating the vat iables'
(2 pts) What a|e the domaitl and lange of the fuuction in the context
of the
c.
ploblem?
cl. (4 pts) Solve the problern ancl tell how much each ealnecl
Part II
5. Solve for x.
a, (2 pts) -3x+ 11=2x-9 (2 pts) l0 - l3x < 49
c. (3 pts) lz-txl=t+ d. (3 pts) -(9-4x)>0
Consider the following quadratìc equation: f(x) = x'?- 6x - l6
a. ( 3 pts) write the equation in the folm Y = a(x - h)'?+ k (Hint: cornplete the
square)
b. (2 pts) Wl ite the equâtion in factoled lot tr
c. (2 pts) Find the zeroes of the equation
d, (3 pts) Glaph the function (be sure to label the scale of the axes)
7. Considel the following equation: g(x) = 2lx - al + 5
a. (2 pts) What is the vertex of the glaph?
b, (2 pts) What is the slope of the right ray?
c. (4 pts) Graph the function (be sure to label tlie scale of the axes)
graph rn
(2 pts) Describe how the glaph g(x) = zlx + ll + 5 compates to the
palt c. Support yoì.tl answet with a sketch'
Part III
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8. A 750-seat theatet charges $9 00 for adult admission and fì5
how many children ale in
theatel is full ancl fì5038 is collected, how many adults and
the audience (you must show all youl work)?
a. (2 pts) Write a system of equations for this probletn
b, (4 pts) Solve the system froln part A'
(4 pts) How many solutions does the following system have?
How do you know?
9.
Exprain, t^::?1,==:,
10. Simplify the following (leave as a fraction):
*-t
a. (2 pts)
l2x' b (2 Pts) ;¡ !-''
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c. (3 pts)
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1 1 . Wlite True ol False for the following:
a. (2pts) [Link]=J^*U forall numbersa,b>0'
b. (2 pts) The associative property holds fol division'
c. (2pts) V-tos ir l¡,
d. (2 pts) The glaph of y = 0.21(x - 7)2 -9 opens down
e.(2pts)f(x)=-3(x+1)'?-2andg(x)=-3x'?-6x-5arethesamefirnction'justitt
different forms.