Prentice Hall Algebra 2
  1. If log 4 almost equal to 0 . , 060205  and log 5 almost equal to 0 . , 69897 , comma  what is the approximate value of log , 80 question mark
    1. 0.2534
    2. 0.2914
    3. 1.903
    4. 11.1835
  2. Which function is the inverse of f open x close equals . 2 super x minus 1 end super . question mark
    1. f super negative 1 end super , open x close equals , log base 2 , open x plus 1 close
    2. f super negative 1 end super , open x close equals , log base 2 , open x minus 1 close
    3. f super negative 1 end super , open x close equals , log base 2 , x minus 1
    4. f super negative 1 end super , open x close equals , log base 2 , x plus 1
  3. Which parabola has focus (3, 0) and directrix x equals negative 3 question mark
    1. y equals , 1 twelfth , x squared
    2. x equals , 1 twelfth , y squared
    3. y equals negative , 1 third , x squared
    4. x equals , 1 third , y squared
  4. What is the 30th term of the sequence 7, 16, 25, 34, …?
    1. 261
    2. 268
    3. 270
    4. 277
  5. Which expression represents the sum of the arithmetic series below?

    13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31

    1. 7 halves . open , 13 plus 31 , close
    2. 7(13 + 31)
    3. 4 plus 3 open n plus 2 close
    4. 7 halves . open , 13 minus 3 , close
  6. A and B are independent but not mutually exclusive events. If p open eh close equals , 1 fourth  and p open b close equals , 1 fifth , comma  what is P(A and B)?
    1. 1 twentieth
    2. 1 ninth
    3. 2 elevenths
    4. 2 ninths
  7. Solve . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 5 , column 2 negative 3 , row2 column 1 , 2 , column 2 negative 1 , end matrix , matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x , row2 column 1 , y , end matrix . equals , matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 2 , row2 column 1 , 1 , end matrix . .

    1. (1, 1)
    2. open negative 2 comma negative 4 close
    3. (2, 3)
    4. open negative 2 comma 1 close

GRIDDED RESPONSE

  1. Let f open x close equals , 2 x squared , plus 3 x minus 1  and g open x close equals x minus 1 .  Evaluate open g middle dot f close open 2 close .
  2. How many roots does the equation fraction 2 , over x squared end fraction , plus , 1 over x , equals 0  have?
  3. A box has 10 items inside. What is the number of combinations possible when selecting 3 of the items?
  4. What is the value of det . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 7 , column 2 negative 1 , row2 column 1 , 3 , column 2 2 , end matrix . question mark

Short Response

  1. Describe the vertical asymptotes and holes for the graph of the function y equals . fraction 3 , x squared , minus 2 x minus 1 , over x squared , minus 1 end fraction . .
  2. What is an equation of an ellipse with height 2 meters and width 4 meters? Assume that the center of the ellipse is (0, 0).
  3. What are the asymptotes of the graph of y equals . fraction x minus 3 , over x squared , minus 2 x minus 15 end fraction . question mark
  4. Use the binomial theorem to find the third term in the expansion of open 3 eh minus 4 close to the fifth . .

Extended Response

  1. In a geometric sequence, eh sub 1 , equals 3  and eh sub 5 , equals 768 .  Explain how to find eh sub 2  and eh sub 3 , .
  2. A dietician wants to prepare a meal with 24 g of protein, 27 g of fat, and 20 g of carbohydrates using the three foods shown in the table.

    Food Protein Fat Carbohydrates
    A 2 g/oz 3 g/oz 4 g/oz
    B 3 g/oz 3 g/oz 1 g/oz
    C 3 g/oz 3 g/oz 2 g/oz
    1. Set up a matrix equation for the data.
    2. Solve the matrix equation.
    3. How many ounces of each food are needed?

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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