Distance and Midpoint Formulas Guide
Distance and Midpoint Formulas Guide
1 Graphs
1.1 The Distance and Midpoint Formulas; Graphing Utilities; Introduction to Graphing Equations
1 Use the Distance Formula
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
A) 5 B) 4 C) 13 D) 6
2)
y
8
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
A) 85 B) 13 C) 1 D) 42
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-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
A) 2 B) 12 3 C) 12 D) 2 5
4)
y
8
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
A) 108 B) 6 C) 6 5 D) 108 3
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12) P1 = (0.9, -0.6); P2 = (2.7, -1.9) Round to three decimal places, if necessary.
A) 7.021 B) 2.22 C) 15.5 D) 2.32
Decide whether or not the points are the vertices of a right triangle.
13) (-9, -1), (-4, -1), (-4, 7)
A) Yes B) No
18) Find the area of the right triangle ABC with A = (-2, 7), B = (7, -1), C = (3, 9).
58 29
A) 58 square units B) 29 square units C) square units D) square units
2 2
19) Find all the points having an x-coordinate of 9 whose distance from the point (3, -2) is 10.
A) (9, 2), (9, -4) B) (9, 13), (9, -7) C) (9, 6), (9, -10) D) (9, -12), (9, 8)
20) A middle schoolʹs baseball playing field is a square, 65 feet on a side. How far is it directly from home plate to
second base (the diagonal of the square)? If necessary, round to the nearest foot.
A) 99 feet B) 92 feet C) 91 feet D) 93 feet
21) A motorcycle and a car leave an intersection at the same time. The motorcycle heads north at an average speed
of 20 miles per hour, while the car heads east at an average speed of 48 miles per hour. Find an expression for
their distance apart in miles at the end of t hours.
A) 52 t miles B) t 68 miles C) 2t 13 miles D) 52t miles
22) A rectangular city park has a jogging loop that goes along a length, width, and diagonal of the park. To the
nearest yard, find the length of the jogging loop, if the length of the park is 125 yards and its width is 75 yards.
A) 346 yards B) 145 yards C) 345 yards D) 146 yards
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points P1 and P2 .
1) P1 = (1, 5); P2 = (9, 3)
A) (-8, 2) B) (10, 8) C) (5, 4) D) (4, 5)
8) If (4, 5) is the endpoint of a line segment, and (2, 1) is its midpoint, find the other endpoint.
A) (-4, 1) B) (8, 13) C) (0, 9) D) (0, -3)
9) If (-1, -10) is the endpoint of a line segment, and (2, -12) is its midpoint, find the other endpoint.
A) (-7, -6) B) (-5, -4) C) (5, -14) D) (5, -8)
10) If (5, -3) is the endpoint of a line segment, and (1, -2) is its midpoint, find the other endpoint.
A) (-3, -4) B) (13, -5) C) (7, -11) D) (-3, -1)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Plot the point in the xy-plane. Tell in which quadrant or on what axis the point lies.
1) (6, 2)
y
-5 5 x
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
Quadrant II Quadrant I
C) D)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x x
-5 5
-5 -5
Quadrant IV Quadrant I
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-5 5 x
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
Quadrant IV Quadrant I
C) D)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
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-5 5 x
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
Quadrant IV Quadrant II
C) D)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
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-5 5 x
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
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-5 5 x
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
Quadrant II x-axis
C) D)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
y-axis y-axis
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-5 5 x
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
x-axis x-axis
C) D)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
Quadrant II y-axis
8) Equation: x2 + y2 = 64
Point: (8, 0)
A) Yes B) No
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Determine the coordinates of the point shown. Tell in which quadrant the point lies. Assume the coordinates are
integers.
1)
A) (-4, 6); quadrant I B) (-4, 6); quadrant II C) (-4, 3); quadrant II D) (-4, 3); quadrant I
Select a setting so that each of the given points will lie in the viewing window.
2) (8, 3), (5, 1), (9, 19)
A) B)
C) D)
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A) B)
C) D)
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C) D)
5) 2x - 3y = 3
A) B)
C) D)
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C) D)
7) 3x2 - 2y = 56
A) B)
C) D)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Use a graphing utility to create a table that displays the points on the graph of the given equation for x = -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2,
and 3.
1) y = 3x + 5
A) B)
C) D)
2) 6x + 2y = 28
A) B)
C) D)
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C) D)
4) 4x2 - 2y = 16
A) B)
C) D)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) (0, -2), (2, 0) B) (-2, 0), (0, 2) C) (0, -2), (0, 2) D) (-2, 0), (2, 0)
2)
y
-5 5 x
-5
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-π π x
-π -1 π
2 2
-2
-3
-4
-5
π π π π
A) 0, - , (0, -3), 0, B) - , 0 , (0, -3), ,0
2 2 2 2
π π π π
C) 0, - , (-3, 0), 0, D) - , 0 , (-3, 0), ,0
2 2 2 2
4)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) (0, -4), (8, 0), (0, 2) B) (0, -4), (0, 8), (2, 0) C) (-4, 0), (0, 8), (0, 2) D) (-4, 0), (0, 8), (2, 0)
5)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) (-3, 0), (0, 3) B) (-3, 0), (0, -3), (0, 0), (0, 3), (3, 0)
C) (0, 3), (3, 0) D) (-3, 0), (0, -3), (0, 3), (3, 0)
7)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) (4, 0), (0, 4), (0, 1), (0, -5) B) (4, 0), (0, -4), (0, 1), (0, 5)
C) (4, 0), (1, 0), (-5, 0), (0, 4) D) (-4, 0), (1, 0) (5, 0), (0, 4)
8)
A) (-2, 0), (2, 0) B) (-2, 0), (0, 2), (2, 0) C) (-2, 0), (0, 4), (2, 0) D) (-4, 0), (0, 4), (4, 0)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Graph the equation using a graphing utility. Use a graphing utility to approximate the intercepts rounded to two
decimal places, if necessary. Use the TABLE feature to help establish the viewing window.
1) y = -2x + 15
A) (0, -15), (7.5, 0) B) (0, 15), (-7.5, 0), (7.5, 0)
C) (0, 15), (7.5, 0) D) (0, 15), (-7.5, 0)
2) y = -4x + 15
A) (0, -3.75), (15, 0) B) (0, 3.75), (15, 0) C) (0, 15), (-3.75, 0) D) (0, 15), (3.75, 0)
3) y = 3x2 - 19
A) (0, -19), (-2.51, 0), (2.51, 0) B) (0, 19), (-2.52, 0), (2.52, 0)
C) (0, -19), (2.52, 0) D) (0, -19), (-2.52, 0), (2.52, 0)
4) y = 5x2 - 13
A) (0, 1.61), (0, -1.61), (-13, 0) B) (0, -13), (2.60, 0), (-2.60, 0)
C) (0, -13), (1.61, 0), (-1.61, 0) D) (0, 2.60), (0, -2.60), (-13, 0)
5) 3x - 4y = 56
A) (0, 14), (18.67, 0) B) (0, -14), (-18.67, 0), (18.67, 0)
C) (0, -14), (18.66, 0) D) (0, -14), (18.67, 0)
6) 6x - 5y = 67
A) (0, 11.17), (-13.40, 0) B) (0, 13.40), (-11.17,0)
C) (0, -13.41), (11.18, 0) D) (0, -13.40), (11.17, 0)
7) 3x2 - 5y = 34
A) (0, -6.8), (3.37, 0) B) (0, -6.8), (-3.36, 0), (3.36, 0)
C) (0, -6.8), (-3.37, 0), (3.37, 0) D) (0, 6.8), (-3.37, 0), (3.37, 0)
8) 4x2 - 5y = 68
A) (0, -13.60), (4.12, 0), (-4.12, 0) B) (0, 13.60), (4.12, 0), (-4.12, 0)
C) (0, 4.12), (0, -4.12), (-13.60, 0) D) (0, -13.59), (4.13, 0), (-4.13, 0)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
2) y = -4x
A) (0, -4) B) (0, 0) C) (-4, 0) D) (-4, -4)
3) y2 = x + 1
A) (0, -1), (1, 0), (0, 1) B) (1, 0), (0, 1), (0, -1)
C) (-1, 0), (0, -1), (1, 0) D) (0, -1), (-1, 0), (0, 1)
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5) x2 + y - 9 = 0
A) (0, -3), (9, 0), (0, 3) B) (-3, 0), (0, 9), (3, 0)
C) (3, 0), (0, 9), (0, -9) D) (-3, 0), (0, -9), (3, 0)
6) 4x2 + 9y2 = 36
A) (-4, 0), (-9, 0), (9, 0), (4, 0) B) (-3, 0), (0, -2), (0, 2), (3, 0)
C) (-2, 0), (-3, 0), (3, 0), (2, 0) D) (-9, 0), (0, -4), (0, 4), (9, 0)
7) 4x2 + y2 = 4
A) (-4, 0), (0, -1), (0, 1), (4, 0) B) (-1, 0), (0, -4), (0, 4), (1, 0)
C) (-1, 0), (0, -2), (0, 2), (1, 0) D) (-2, 0), (0, -1), (0, 1), (2, 0)
8) y = x3 - 8
A) (0, -2), (-2, 0) B) (0, -8), (2, 0) C) (0, -2), (0, 2) D) (-8, 0), (0, 2)
9) y = x4 - 1
A) (0, 1) B) (0, -1)
C) (0, -1), (-1, 0), (1, 0) D) (0, 1), (-1, 0), (1, 0)
10) y = x2 + 11x + 24
A) (-3, 0), (-8, 0), (0, 24) B) (0, -3), (0, -8), (24, 0)
C) (3, 0), (8, 0), (0, 24) D) (0, 3), (0, 8), (24, 0)
11) y = x2 + 4
A) (4, 0) B) (0, 4) C) (0, 4), (-2, 0), (2, 0) D) (4, 0), (0, -2), (0, 2)
9x
12) y =
x + 81
2
A) (-81, 0), (0, 0), (81, 0) B) (0, 0)
C) (0, -9), (0, 0), (0, 9) D) (-9, 0), (0, 0), (9, 0)
x2 - 9
13) y =
3x4
A) (0, -3), (0, 3) B) (-3, 0), (3, 0) C) (0, 0) D) (-9, 0), (0, 0), (9, 0)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Plot the point A. Plot the point B that has the given symmetry with point A.
1) A = (4, -4); B is symmetric to A with respect to the y-axis
y
5
4
3
2
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
4 4
B
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
A A B
-5 -5
C) D)
y y
5 5
4 4
A B
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
B A
-5 -5
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-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
A) B)
A y A y
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
B B
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
C) D)
A y y
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
B A
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
B
-5 -5
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
4)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
6)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
(0, 5) y
5
4
3
2
(2, 1)
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
A) B)
5 y 5 y
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
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4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
9) origin
5 y
4
3
2
1
-π π x
-π -1 π
2 2
-2
-3
-4
-5
A) B)
5 y 5 y
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-π π x -π π x
-π -1 π -π -1 π
2 2 2 2
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
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4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-π π x -π π x
-π -1 π -π -1 π
2 2 2 2
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
y
5
4
3
2
(3, 1)
1
(2, 0)
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
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4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1 -1
-2 -2
-3 -3
-4 -4
-5 -5
-x
13) y =
x -7
2
A) intercepts: ( 7, 0), (- 7, 0), (0, 0) B) intercept: (0, 0)
symmetric with respect to origin symmetric with respect to origin
C) intercept: (0, 0) D) intercept: (0, 0)
symmetric with respect to y-axis symmetric with respect to x-axis
Determine whether the graph of the equation is symmetric with respect to the x -axis, the y-axis, and/or the origin.
14) y = x - 4
A) origin
B) y-axis
C) x-axis
D) x-axis, y-axis, origin
E) none
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16) x2 + y - 64 = 0
A) x-axis
B) y-axis
C) origin
D) x-axis, y-axis, origin
E) none
17) y2 - x - 1 = 0
A) y-axis
B) origin
C) x-axis
D) x-axis, y-axis, origin
E) none
19) 4x2 + y2 = 4
A) x-axis
B) y-axis
C) origin
D) x-axis, y-axis, origin
E) none
20) y = x2 + 18x + 81
A) origin
B) y-axis
C) x-axis
D) x-axis, y-axis, origin
E) none
7x
21) y =
x + 49
2
A) x-axis
B) origin
C) y-axis
D) x-axis, y-axis, origin
E) none
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23) y = 5x2 - 2
A) x-axis
B) origin
C) y-axis
D) x-axis, y-axis, origin
E) none
24) y = (x + 7)(x + 6)
A) y-axis
B) x-axis
C) origin
D) x-axis, y-axis, origin
E) none
25) y = -7x3 + 5x
A) x-axis
B) y-axis
C) origin
D) x-axis, y-axis, origin
E) none
26) y = -5x4 - 3x + 3
A) x-axis
B) origin
C) y-axis
D) x-axis, y-axis, origin
E) none
28) If a graph is symmetric with respect to the origin and it contains the point ( -4, 7), which of the following points
is also on the graph?
A) (-4, -7) B) (4, 7) C) (7, -4) D) (4, -7)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-5 5 x
-5
A) B)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
C) D)
y y
5 5
-5 5 x -5 5 x
-5 -5
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Use a graphing utility to approximate the real solutions, if any, of the equation rounded to two decimal places.
1) x3 - 6x + 3 = 0
A) no solution B) {2.67, -0.52, -2.15} C) {2.15, 0.52, -2.67} D) {-0.48}
2) x4 - 3x2 + 4x + 15 = 0
A) {3.94, -1.27} B) {2.11, -2.60} C) {-0.84, -1.93} D) no solution
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4) x4 - 5x3 + 6x - 2 = 0
A) {0.31, -5.23} B) {4.71, 1.44, -0.38, -0.77}
C) {4.75, 1, 0.38, -1.13} D) no solution
4 2 9
5) -x4 + 3x3 + x = x+2
3 2
A) {2.82, 1.61, -0.46, -0.97} B) {1.09, -0.44}
C) no solution D) {-3.34}
Solve the equation algebraically. Verify your solution with a graphing utility.
6) 2(2x - 2) = 3(x + 3)
A) {7} B) {13} C) {-5} D) {-13}
8) 15(6x - 7) = 3x - 9
32 32 38 32
A) - B) C) D)
29 29 29 31
9) 6x - 1 + 3(x + 1) = -3x - 4
1 4 3
A) - B) {-3} C) - D)
2 5 4
-1 8
10) + = -4
x x
4 4 7 7
A) - B) C) D) -
7 7 4 4
7 5
11) 1 - =
8x 9
63 63 63
A) - B) 1 C) - D)
32 4 32
4x + 9 5x
12) +1=-
5 3
12 42 12 42
A) - B) C) D) -
37 13 37 37
14) x2 - 7x + 10 = 0
A) {5, 2} B) {-5, -2} C) {-5, 2} D) {5, -2}
15) x2 - 7x - 8 = 0
A) {1, -8} B) {-1, -8} C) {1, 8} D) {-1, 8}
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18) x3 + 3x2 - 4x - 12 = 0
A) {2, -3} B) {-2, 2, -3} C) {-2, 2, 3} D) {4, -3}
19) x3 + 2x2 + 9x + 18 = 0
A) {-2} B) {3, 3, 2} C) {2} D) {-3, 3, -2}
20) x+4=9
A) {85} B) {169} C) {77} D) {81}
1.4 Lines
1 Calculate and Interpret the Slope of a Line
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Find the slope of the line through the points and interpret the slope.
1)
y
10
(11, 1)
(0, 0)
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
1 1
A) - 5 B) C) - D) 5
5 5
3)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) -4 B) 4 C) -1 D) 1
4)
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) 1 B) -4 C) 4 D) -1
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
1 1
A) 7 B) C) -7 D) -
7 7
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line with the given properties.
1) Horizontal; containing the point (7, -3)
A) y = -3 B) x = -3 C) y = 7 D) x = 7
5
3) Horizontal; containing the point - ,7
7
5
A) y = 7 B) y = 0 C) y = - D) y = -7
7
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
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5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
1
C) slope = 0 D) slope = -
4
y
10 y
10
5
5
-10 -5 5 10 x
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-5
-10
-10
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2
-4
-6
1 9
A) y = 4x + 21 B) y = 4x - 24 C) y = 4x - 11 D) y = x+
4 11
Find an equation for the line, in the indicated form, with the given properties.
2) Containing the points (-6, -1) and (-4, 7); slope-intercept form
A) y = - 4x + 23 B) y + 1 = 4(x + 6) C) y = mx + 23 D) y = 4x + 23
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5) Containing the points (0, -7) and (5, 7); general form
A) -7x + 2y = -49 B) 7x - 2y = -49 C) -14x - 5y = 35 D) 14x - 5y = 35
6) Containing the points (-7, -5) and (0, 7); general form
A) 2x + 7y = -49 B) 12x - 7y = -49 C) -12x - 7y = -49 D) -2x - 7y = -49
8) Containing the points (7, -6) and (-3, 7); general form
A) -13x + 10y = -31 B) -13x + 10y = 31 C) 13x - 10y = -31 D) 13x + 10y = 31
Solve.
9) The relationship between Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) degrees of measuring temperature is linear. Find an
equation relating °C and °F if 10°C corresponds to 50°F and 30°C corresponds to 86°F. Use the equation to find
the Celsius measure of 21° F.
5 5 5 160 55
A) C = F - 10; °C B) C = F - ; - °C
9 3 9 9 9
5 160 265 9 211
C) C = F+ ; °C D) C = F - 80; - °C
9 9 9 5 5
10) A school has just purchased new computer equipment for $17,000.00. The graph shows the depreciation of the
equipment over 5 years. The point (0, 17,000) represents the purchase price and the point (5, 0) represents when
the equipment will be replaced. Write a linear equation in slope-intercept form that relates the value of the
equipment, y, to years after purchase x . Use the equation to predict the value of the equipment after 4 years.
25000 y
22500
20000
17500
15000
12500
10000
7500
5000
2500
2.5 5 x
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1
C) y = - x - 4680 D) y = -3380x + 14,820
3380
12) An investment is worth $2663 in 1992. By 1996 it has grown to $4219. Let y be the value of the investment in
the year x, where x = 0 represents 1992. Write a linear equation that relates the value of the investment, y, to
the year x.
1
A) y = x + 2663 B) y = -389x + 5775 C) y = 389x + 2663 D) y = -389x + 2663
389
13) A faucet is used to add water to a large bottle that already contained some water. After it has been filling for 3
seconds, the gauge on the bottle indicates that it contains 9 ounces of water. After it has been filling for 10
seconds, the gauge indicates the bottle contains 23 ounces of water. Let y be the amount of water in the bottle x
seconds after the faucet was turned on. Write a linear equation that relates the amount of water in the bottle,y,
to the time x.
1 15
A) y = x + B) y = 2x + 13 C) y = 2x + 3 D) y = -2x + 15
2 2
14) When making a telephone call using a calling card, a call lasting 5 minutes cost $2.50. A call lasting 15 minutes
cost $6.50. Let y be the cost of making a call lasting x minutes using a calling card. Write a linear equation that
relates the cost of a making a call, y, to the time x.
5
A) y = x - 10 B) y = -0.4x + 4.5 C) y = 0.4x + 0.5 D) y = 0.4x - 8.5
2
15) A vendor has learned that, by pricing carmel apples at $1.00, sales will reach 127 carmel apples per day.
Raising the price to $1.75 will cause the sales to fall to 97 carmel apples per day. Let y be the number of
carmel apples the vendor sells at x dollars each. Write a linear equation that relates the number of
carmel apples sold per day, y, to the price x.
1 5079
A) y = 40x + 87 B) y = -40x + 167 C) y = -40x - 167 D) y = - x+
40 40
16) A vendor has learned that, by pricing hot dogs at $1.50, sales will reach 118 hot dogs per day. Raising the price
to $2.00 will cause the sales to fall to 96 hot dogs per day. Let y be the number of hot dogs the vendor sells at x
dollars each. Write a linear equation that relates the number of hot dogs sold per day to the price x.
1 10381
A) y = 44x + 52 B) y = -44x + 184 C) y = - x+ D) y = -44x - 184
44 88
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line with the given properties.
1) Slope = 3; containing the point (-2, -2)
A) y = -3x - 4 B) y = -3x + 4 C) y = 3x + 4 D) y = 3x - 4
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4) x-intercept = 3; y-intercept = 2
2 2 3 2
A) y = x + 2 B) y = - x + 2 C) y = - x+3 D) y = - x+3
3 3 2 3
6) 4x + 5y = 1
5 1 4 1 8 1
A) y = x - B) y = x+ C) y = 4x + 8 D) y = x+
4 4 5 5 5 5
7) 5x - 7y = 4
7 4 5 4 5 4
A) y = 5x - 4 B) y = x+ C) y = x+ D) y = x-
5 5 7 7 7 7
8) x = 8y + 7
7 1 7 1
A) y = x - B) y = 8x - 7 C) y = x- D) y = x-7
8 8 8 8
Solve.
9) A truck rental company rents a moving truck one day by charging $27 plus $0.11 per mile. Write a linear
equation that relates the cost C, in dollars, of renting the truck to the number x of miles driven. What is the cost
of renting the truck if the truck is driven 150 miles?
A) C = 0.11x - 27; $10.50 B) C = 27x + 0.11; $4050.11
C) C = 0.11x + 27; $43.50 D) C = 0.11x + 27; $28.65
10) Each week a soft drink machine sells x cans of soda for $0.75/soda. The cost to the owner of the soda machine
for each soda is $0.10. The weekly fixed cost for maintaining the soda machine is $25/week. Write an equation
that relates the weekly profit, P, in dollars to the number of cans sold each week. Then use the equation to find
the weekly profit when 92 cans of soda are sold in a week.
A) P = 0.65x + 25; $84.80 B) P = 0.75x - 25; $44.00
C) P = 0.75x + 25; $94.00 D) P = 0.65x - 25; $34.80
11) Each day the commuter train transports x passengers to or from the city at $1.75/passenger. The daily fixed cost
for running the train is $1200. Write an equation that relates the daily profit, P, in dollars to the number of
passengers each day. Then use the equation to find the daily profit when the train has 920 passengers in a day.
A) P = 1.75x; $1610 B) P = 1200 - 1.75x; $410
C) P = 1.75x + 1200; $2810 D) P = 1.75x - 1200; $410
12) Each month a beauty salon gives x manicures for $12.00/manicure. The cost to the owner of the beauty salon for
each manicure is $7.35. The monthly fixed cost to maintain a manicure station is $120.00. Write an equation that
relates the monthly profit, in dollars, to the number of manicures given each month. Then use the equation to
find the monthly profit when 200 manicures are given in a month.
A) P = 4.65x; $930 B) P =12x - 120; $2280
C) P = 7.35x - 120; $1350 D) P = 4.65x - 120; $810
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
2) x + y = -3
A) slope = 1; y-intercept = -3 B) slope = -1; y-intercept = -3
C) slope = 0; y-intercept = -3 D) slope = -1; y-intercept = 3
3) 2x + y = 8
1 1
A) slope = 2; y-intercept = 8 B) slope = ; y-intercept =
4 8
1
C) slope = - ; y-intercept = 4 D) slope = -2; y-intercept = 8
2
4) -4x + 5y = 1
4 1 5 1
A) slope = ; y-intercept = B) slope = ; y-intercept = -
5 5 4 4
12 1
C) slope = 4; y-intercept = 12 D) slope = ; y-intercept =
5 5
5) 7x + 2y = 3
7 3 7 3
A) slope = ; y-intercept = - B) slope = ; y-intercept =
2 2 2 2
7 3
C) slope = 7; y-intercept = 3 D) slope = - ; y-intercept =
2 2
6) 5x - 4y = 3
5 3 4 3
A) slope = ; y-intercept = - B) slope = ; y-intercept =
4 4 5 5
5 3
C) slope = 5; y-intercept = 3 D) slope = ; y-intercept =
4 4
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8) x + 11y = 1
1 1
A) slope = ; y-intercept = B) slope = -11; y-intercept = 11
11 11
1 1
C) slope = - ; y-intercept = D) slope = 1; y-intercept = 1
11 11
9) -x + 5y = 10
1
A) slope = -1; y-intercept = 10 B) slope = ; y-intercept = 2
5
1
C) slope = - ; y-intercept = 2 D) slope = 5; y-intercept = -10
5
10) y = -4
A) slope = 0; no y-intercept B) slope = 0; y-intercept = -4
C) slope = -4; y-intercept = 0 D) slope = 1; y-intercept = -4
11) x = 5
A) slope = 0; y-intercept = 5 B) slope = 5; y-intercept = 0
C) slope undefined; no y-intercept D) slope undefined; y-intercept = 5
12) y = 6x
A) slope = 0; y-intercept = 6 B) slope = -6; y-intercept = 0
1
C) slope = ; y-intercept = 0 D) slope = 6; y-intercept = 0
6
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Find the general form of the equation for the line with the given properties.
2
1) Slope = ; y-intercept = 2
3
2 2
A) 2x + 3y = -6 B) y = x-2 C) y = x+2 D) 2x - 3y = -6
3 3
2
2) Slope = - ; containing the point (2, 5)
5
A) 5x + 2y = -29 B) 2x + 5y = -29 C) 2x + 5y = 29 D) 2x - 5y = 29
7
3) Slope = - ; containing the point (0, 3)
8
A) 7x - 8y = 24 B) 8x + 7y = -24 C) 7x + 8y = 24 D) 7x + 8y = -24
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
2 2
A) slope = B) slope = -
3 3
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
3 3
C) slope = - D) slope =
2 2
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
4 3
A) slope = - B) slope =
3 4
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
4 3
C) slope = D) slope = -
3 4
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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1
A) x + 2y = -2 B) y = - x-1 C) y = -2x - 1 D) 2x + y = -1
2
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-5 5 x
-5
A) y = 2x - 5 B) y = 2x + b C) y - 3 = 2(x - 4) D) y = 2x - 1
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-5 5 x
-5
1 1 1
A) y = - x+4 B) y = x+4 C) y - 2 = 2(x - 4) D) y - 2 = - (x - 4)
2 2 2
1
3) Perpendicular to the line y = x + 8; containing the point (4, -4)
8
1 7
A) y = 8x - 28 B) y = - x- C) y = - 8x + 28 D) y = - 8x - 28
8 2
3
4) Perpendicular to the line 2x - y = 3; containing the point (0, )
2
1 3 1 3 1
A) y = - x+ B) y = x+ C) y = 1 D) y = - x+3
2 2 2 2 2
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12) 3x - 6y = 14
18x + 9y = 11
A) parallel B) perpendicular C) neither
13) 9x + 3y = 12
15x + 5y = 23
A) parallel B) perpendicular C) neither
1.5 Circles
1 Write the Standard Form of the Equation of a Circle
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
(3, 6) (7, 6)
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
Write the standard form of the equation of the circle with radius r and center (h, k).
3) r = 3; (h, k) = (0, 0)
A) x2 + y2 = 3 B) (x - 3)2 + (y - 3)2 = 9
C) (x - 3)2 + (y - 3)2 = 3 D) x2 + y2 = 9
5) r = 3; (h, k) = (1, 0)
A) (x - 1)2 + y 2 = 9 B) x2 + (y - 1)2 = 3 C) (x + 1)2 + y 2 = 9 D) x2 + (y + 1)2 = 3
6) r = 9; (h, k) = (0, 6)
A) (x - 6)2 + y 2 = 81 B) x2 + (y + 6)2 = 9 C) x2 + (y - 6)2 = 81 D) (x + 6)2 + y 2 = 81
10) Find the equation of a circle in standard form with center at the point (-3, 2) and tangent to the line y = 4.
A) (x - 3)2 + (y + 2)2 = 4 B) (x + 3)2 + (y - 2)2 = 16
C) (x + 3)2 + (y - 2)2 = 4 D) (x - 3)2 + (y + 2)2 = 16
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Find the center (h, k) and radius r of the circle with the given equation.
12) x2 + y2 = 16
A) (h, k) = (0, 0); r = 16 B) (h, k) = (4, 4); r = 4
C) (h, k) = (4, 4); r = 16 D) (h, k) = (0, 0); r = 4
14) (x - 9)2 + y 2 = 64
A) (h, k) = (0, 9); r = 8 B) (h, k) = (0, 9); r = 64
C) (h, k) = (9, 0); r = 64 D) (h, k) = (9, 0); r = 8
15) x2 + (y + 8)2 = 16
A) (h, k) = (0, -8); r = 16 B) (h, k) = (-8, 0); r = 16
C) (h, k) = (0, -8); r = 4 D) (h, k) = (-8, 0); r = 4
A) (x - 1)2 + (y + 2)2 = 9 B) x2 + y2 - 2x + 4y - 4 = 0
C) (x + 1)2 + (y - 2)2 = 9 D) x2 + y2 + 2x - 4y - 4 = 0
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
A) B)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
C) D)
y y
10 10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Find the center (h, k) and radius r of the circle. Graph the circle.
1) x2 + y 2 - 12x - 12y + 68 = 0
y
10
-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
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-10 -5 5 10 x
-5
-10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
5 5
-10 -5 5 10 x -10 -5 5 10 x
-5 -5
-10 -10
Find the center (h, k) and radius r of the circle with the given equation.
3) x2 + 6x + 9 + (y - 6)2 = 16
A) (h, k) = (-6, 3); r = 16 B) (h, k) = (3, -6); r = 16
C) (h, k) = (-3, 6); r = 4 D) (h, k) = (6, -3); r = 4
4) x2 + 12x + 36 + y 2 - 18y + 81 = 25
A) (h, k) = (6, -9); r = 25 B) (h, k) = (-6, 9); r = 5
C) (h, k) = (-9, 6); r = 25 D) (h, k) = (9, -6); r = 5
5) x2 + y 2 - 8x - 10y + 41 = 81
A) (h, k) = (5, 4); r = 9 B) (h, k) = (-4, -5); r = 81
C) (h, k) = (4, 5); r = 9 D) (h, k) = (-5, -4); r = 81
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9) Center at the point (2, -3); containing the point (5, -3)
A) x2 + y2 + 4x - 6y + 4 = 0 B) x2 + y2 + 4x - 6y + 22 = 0
C) x2 + y2 - 4x + 6y + 4 = 0 D) x2 + y2 - 4x + 6y + 22 = 0
12) Earth is represented on a map of the solar system so that its surface is a circle with the equation
x2 + y2 + 10x + 2y - 3818 = 0. A weather satellite circles 0.8 units above the Earth with the center of its circular
orbit at the center of the Earth. Find the general form of the equation for the orbit of the satellite on this map.
A) x2 + y2 - 10x - 2y - 3917.84 = 0 B) x2 + y2 + 10x + 2y - 3917.84 = 0
C) x2 + y2 + 10x + 2y - 35.36 = 0 D) x2 + y2 + 10x + 2y + 25.36 = 0
13) Find an equation of the line containing the centers of the two circles
x2 + y2 - 2x - 10y + 25 = 0 and
x2 + y2 - 12x - 6y + 41 = 0
A) 2x + 5y - 27 = 0 B) -2x + 5y - 27 = 0 C) 8x - 7y - 27 = 0 D) 2x - 5y - 27 = 0
14) A wildlife researcher is monitoring a black bear that has a radio telemetry collar with a transmitting range of 21
miles. The researcher is in a research station with her receiver and tracking the bearʹs movements. If we put the
origin of a coordinate system at the research station, what is the equation of all possible locations of the bear
where the transmitter would be at its maximum range?
A) x2 - y2 = 21 B) x2 + y2 = 21 C) x2 + y2 = 42 D) x2 + y2 = 441
15) If a satellite is placed in a circular orbit of 380 kilometers above the Earth, what is the equation of the path of the
satellite if the origin is placed at the center of the Earth (the diameter of the Earth is approximately 12,740
kilometers)?
A) x2 + y2 = 40,576,900 B) x2 + y2 = 144,400
C) x2 + y2 = 172,134,400 D) x2 + y2 = 45,562,500
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17) A power outage affected all homes and businesses within a 2 mi radius of the power station. If the power
station is located 5 mi west and 6 mi north of the center of town, find an equation of the circle consisting of the
furthest points from the station affected by the power outage.
A) (x + 5)2 + (y + 6)2 = 4 B) (x - 5)2 + (y - 6)2 = 4
C) (x + 5)2 + (y - 6)2 = 4 D) (x - 5)2 + (y + 6)2 = 4
18) A Ferris wheel has a diameter of 400 feet and the bottom of the Ferris wheel is 8 feet above the ground. Find the
equation of the wheel if the origin is placed on the ground directly below the center of the wheel, as illustrated.
400 ft.
8 ft.
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