Prentice Hall Algebra 2
  1. The total area of a sheet of paper can be represented by 27 x cubed , plus , 64 y cubed , .  Which factors could represent the length times the width?

    1. open 3 x plus 4 y close open , 3 x squared , plus , 4 y squared , close
    2. open 3 x plus 4 y close open , 9 x squared , minus . 12 x y plus , 16 y squared . close
    3. open 3 x minus 4 y close open , 9 x squared , minus , 12 x y , plus , 16 y squared , close
    4. open 3 x plus 4 y close open , 3 x squared , minus , 3 x y , plus , 4 y squared , close
  2. The graph below shows the quadratic function y equals , x squared , plus , 2 x minus 3 . Use the graph to find all the solutions of x squared , plus , 2 x minus 3 equals 0 .

    An upward-opening parabola through (negative 3, 0), vertex (negative 1, negative 4), and (1, 0). All values approximate.

    1. negative 3
    2. negative 1
    3. negative 3  and 1
    4. 3 and negative 1
  3. The table shows ordered pairs that satisfy the equation y equals negative , x squared , plus 2 x plus 15 .

    x negative 3 0 2 3 5
    y 0 15 15 12 0

    Based on this table, what is the solution set of the equation negative , x squared , plus 2 x plus 15 equals 0 question mark

    1. the set 0 comma 15 end set
    2. the set negative 3 comma 15 end set
    3. the set 5 comma 0 end set
    4. the set negative 3 comma 5 end set
  4. What is the product of fraction x squared , plus 5 x plus 4 , over open , x minus 1 , close . open , x plus 1 , close end fraction  and fraction x squared , minus 5 x plus 6 , over x minus 2 end fraction . question mark
    1. fraction x squared , plus 7 x plus 12 , over x minus 1 end fraction  for x not equal to 1
    2. fraction x squared , plus x minus 12 , over x minus 1 end fraction  for x not equal to , negative 1 comma , 1 comma  or 2
    3. fraction x squared , plus x minus 12 , over x minus 1 end fraction  for x not equal to 1
    4. fraction x squared , plus 7 x plus 12 , over x minus 1 end fraction  for x not equal to , negative 1 comma , 1 comma  or 2
  5. What is the sum of the infinite geometric series 1 fourth , plus , 1 sixteenth , plus , 1 sixty fourth , plus , 1 over 256 , plus dot dot dot question mark
    1. 1 fourth
    2. 1 third
    3. 1 half
    4. 3
  6. If f open x close equals . 4 x to the fourth , minus . 9  and g open x close equals . 2 x squared , plus 3 comma  what is open , f over g , close . open x close , question mark
    1. 2 , x squared , minus 3
    2. 2 x plus 3
    3. 2 x minus 3
    4. 2 x squared , plus 3
  7. Marisol wants to start saving money for college. She sees the advertisement below in her local newspaper.

    Newspaper advertisement: Start a savings account today and earn 4.7% annual interest. Bonus offer: After 1 year, an additional 50 dollars will be added to your account.

    For x dollars in this savings account, i open x close equals . 1 . 047 x  is the value of the account after one year. b open x close equals . x plus 50  is the value of the account after the one-year bonus. open b middle dot i close open x close  models the value of this account after one year of investment time and the one-year bonus. Marisol opens a savings account by depositing $120. What is the value of the account after one year?

    1. $175.64
    2. $182.58
    3. $226.40
    4. $249.90
  8. What is the area of the parallelogram below?

    A parallelogram with height 3 over (a squared times b to the fourth).

    fraction 4 eh , over b super negative 2 end super end fraction

    1. fraction 12 , over eh , b squared end fraction
    2. fraction 3 , over eh , b squared end fraction
    3. fraction 12 , b squared , over eh end fraction
    4. fraction 3 , b to the fifth , over 4 , eh cubed end fraction

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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