Prentice Hall Algebra 2
  1. Which equation represents a circle with center open negative 3 comma 8 close  and radius 12?
    1. open x minus 8 close squared . plus . open y plus 3 close squared . equals 144
    2. open x minus 8 close squared . minus . open y plus 3 close squared . equals 144
    3. open x plus 3 close squared . plus . open y minus 8 close squared . equals 144
    4. open x minus 3 close squared . minus . open y minus 8 close squared . equals 144
  2. Which is equivalent to i to the sixth , question mark
    1. i
    2. negative i
    3. 1
    4. negative 1
  3. What is the distance of 4 minus 5 i  from the origin?
    1. 9 units
    2. square root of 41 , units
    3. 3 units
    4. 1 unit
  4. Which is equivalent to 2 to the ninth , equals 512 question mark
    1. log base 512 , 2 equals 9
    2. log base 2 , 512 equals 9
    3. log base 2 , 9 equals 512
    4. log base 9 , 512 equals 2
  5. The first term of a finite arithmetic series is 123. The common difference is 12 and the sum is 1539. How many terms are in the series?
    1. 7
    2. 8
    3. 9
    4. 10
  6. What is the inverse matrix of . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 2 , column 2 1 , row2 column 1 , negative 3 , column 2 negative 2 , end matrix . question mark
    1. . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 2 , column 2 negative 3 , row2 column 1 , 1 , column 2 negative 2 , end matrix
    2. . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 2 , column 2 1 , row2 column 1 , negative 3 , column 2 negative 2 , end matrix
    3. . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , negative 2 , column 2 negative 1 , row2 column 1 , 3 , column 2 2 , end matrix
    4. . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 2 , column 2 negative 1 , row2 column 1 , 3 , column 2 negative 2 , end matrix

GRIDDED RESPONSE

  1. What is the determinant of . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 5 , column 2 negative 3 , row2 column 1 , 4 , column 2 1 , end matrix . question mark
  2. A periodic function has an amplitude of 14 and a minimum value of negative 3 .  What is its maximum value?
  3. Suppose y varies directly with the square of x. If y equals 20  when x equals 3 comma  what is absolute value of x ,  when y equals 80 question mark
  4. What is the solution to the equation 7 super 2 x end super , equals 75  to the nearest hundredth?

Short Response

  1. Find all asymptotes of the graph of y equals . fraction 3 , x squared , minus 5 x minus 2 , over x squared , plus 2 x minus 8 end fraction . .
  2. Using Pascal's Triangle, what is the expansion of open r minus 3 close to the fourth . question mark

    table with 5 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 1 , row2 column 1 , 1 1 , row3 column 1 , 1 2 1 , row4 column 1 , 1 3 3 1 , row5 column 1 , 1 4 6 4 1 , end table

  3. What is the directrix of the graph of 6 x equals , x squared , plus 8 y plus 9 question mark

Extended Response

  1. The table shows the values of an investment after the given number of years of continuously compounded interest.

    Years 0 1 2 3
    Value $750.00 $780.61 $812.47 $845.62
    1. What is the rate of interest?
    2. Write an equation to model the growth of the investment.
    3. To the nearest year, when will the investment be worth more than $1000?
  2. In a geometric sequence, eh sub 1 , equals 8  and eh sub 4 , equals 27 .  Explain how to find eh sub 7 , .
  3. Find all values of θ between negative pi  and 2π for which cosine theta equals square root of 3 sine theta .  Show your work.

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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