Baruch College

Department of Mathematics
CSTM 0120 2SMWA Exam III Practice Questions
Instructor: Jonathan D. Williams
December 1, 2014

ANSWER KEY
Instructions
Follow the directions for each question. If the question indicates a specific solution method, then use it. Express your final answer in
simplest form unless otherwise instructed.

1)

Find the domain of the given function:

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2)

Simplify the following expression:

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Simplify the following expression:

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Perform the indicated operation and simplify completely:

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7)

Identify the LCD for the given rational expressions:

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Perform the indicated operation and simplify completely:

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Perform the indicated operation and simplify completely:

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11) Perform the indicated operation and simplify completely:

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13) Solve the equation and check the solution:

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14) Solve the equation and check the solution:

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15) Solve the equation:

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16) Solve the proportion:

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17) Twelve divided by the sum of

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and 2 equals the quotient of 4 and the difference of

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and 2. Find

18) A fisherman on the Hudson River rows 9 miles downstream in the same amount of time he rows 3 miles
upstream. If the current is 6 miles per hour, find how long it takes him to cover the 12 miles.

Let

= time downstream
= time upstream
= total time
= distance downstream = 9 mi.
= distance upstream = 3 mi.
= fishermans speed

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19) Simplify the complex fraction:

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20) Simplify the complex fraction:

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21) Simplify the complex fraction:

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22) For each statement, find the constant of variation and the variation equation.
(A)

varies directly as the cube of ;

when

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(B)

varies inversely as the square of ;

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when

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23) The intensity of light, , varies inversely as the square of the distance, , from the light source. If the
distance from the light source is doubled, determine what happens to the intensity of light at the new
location,

24) Simplify each radical. Assume that the variables represent any real number.
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25) Simplify each radical. Assume that the variables represent nonnegative real numbers.

(A)

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(C)

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26) Simplify each radical. Assume that the variables represent positive real numbers.
(A)

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(C)

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27) Use radical notation to write each expression. Simplify if possible.

(A)

(B)

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28) Rewrite each expression with positive exponents. Simplify if possible.

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(B)

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29) Rewrite each expression with positive exponents. Simplify if possible.

(A)

(B)

(C)

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30) Use rational expressions to write as a single radical expression.

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31) Simplify each of the following expressions.

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(B)

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32) Simplify each of the following expressions.

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(C)

33) Multiply and then simplify if possible.

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34) Rationalize each denominator.

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(B)

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35) Rationalize each numerator.

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