Prentice Hall Algebra 2
  1. Music The pitch, or frequency, of a piano note is related to its position on the keyboard by the function f open n close equals 440 dot , 2 super n over 12 end super . comma  where F is the frequency of the sound waves in cycles per second and n is the number of piano keys above or below Concert A, as shown. If n equals 0  at Concert A, which of the instruments shown in the diagram can sound notes at the given frequency?

    A keyboard.
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    1. 590
    2. 120
    3. 1440
    4. 2093

Standardized Test Prep

GRIDDED RESPONSE

SAT/ACT

  1. The graph below shows the translation of the graph of the parent function y equals  | x | down 2 units and 3 units to the right. What is the area of the shaded triangle in square units?

    A v-shaped graph falls through the y and x-axis to a vertex in quadrant 4, and then rises through the x-axis into quadrant 1. The region above the graph and below the positive x-axis is shaded.

  2. What does x equal if log (1 +3x) = 3?
  3. Using the change of base formula, what is the value of x for which log base 9 , x equals , log base 3 , 5 question mark
  4. The polynomial x to the fourth , plus 3 , x cubed , plus , 16 x squared , minus 19 x plus 8  is divided by the binomial x minus 1 .  What is the coefficient of x squared  in the quotient?
  5. What positive value of b makes x squared , plus b x plus 81  a perfect square trinomial?

Mixed Review

See Lesson 7-4.

Expand each logarithm.

  1. log . 2 x cubed . y super negative 2 end super
  2. log base 3 . x over y
  3. log base 3 . square root of 9 x end root

See Lesson 6-6.

Let f open x close equals , 3 to the x , and g open x close equals , x squared , minus 1 .  Perform each function operation.

  1. open g minus f close open x close
  2. open f composition g close open x close
  3. open g composition f close open x close

See Lesson 5-6.

Find all the zeros of each function.

  1. y equals , x cubed , minus , x squared , plus x minus 1
  2. f open x close equals , x to the fourth , minus 16
  3. f open x close equals , x to the fourth , minus , 5 x squared , plus 6

Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 7-6, do Exercises 98–100.

See Lesson 7-4.

Write each logarithmic expression as a single logarithm.

  1. log base 2 , 15 minus , log base 2 , 5
  2. log 3 plus 4 log x
  3. 5 , log base 7 , 2 minus 2 , log base 7 , y

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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Algebra 2 Chapter 1 Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities Chapter 2 Functions, Equations, and Graphs Chapter 3 Linear Systems Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Equations Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions Chapter 6 Radical Functions and Rational Exponents Chapter 7 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Chapter 8 Rational Functions Chapter 9 Sequences and Series Chapter 10 Quadratic Relations and Conic Sections Chapter 11 Probability and Statistics Chapter 12 Matrices Chapter 13 Periodic Functions and Trigonometry Chapter 14 Trigonometric Identities and Equations Skills Handbook English/Spanish Illustrated Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments