CC ALGEBRA II Review Sheet FINAL Fall Fischer Name: _______________________ PD: ___ Row: ___

1. The graph of the polynomial function

below.

is shown

a. Based on the appearance of the graph, what does the real solution to
the equation
appear to be? Suzi does not trust
the accuracy of the graph. Prove to her algebraically that your answer is in
fact a zero of
.

b. Write
as a product of a linear factor and a quadratic factor, each with
real number coefficients.

c. Find the two complex number zeros of

d. Write

as a product of three linear factors.

3. Use properties of exponents to rewrite each

expression with only positive, rational exponents.
2.

Simplify:

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4. Describe the transformation from each functions parent function.
a.

b.

c.

5. Write a rule for g described by the transformations of the graph of f. Then identify the vertex.
a.

; translation 1 unit left

and 2 units up.

b.

6. For
, sketch its graph and find:
a. the equation of its axis of symmetry
b. its minimum or maximum value
c. where the function is increasing and decreasing

d. its domain and range

7. Solve the system.

2x + y + 4z = 5
x + 3y z = 2
4x + y 6z = 11

; horizontal stretch by factor of 2 and

translation 2 units up, followed by reflection in the x-axis.

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8. Prove that

has no solution.

9. Simplify. Write the answer in a + bi form.

10. State the degree and describe the end behavior of

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the graph of f ( x) 11 18 x 5 x 2 x .

11. Let the graph of g be a horizontal stretch by a factor

of 5, followed by a translation 3 units left and 4 units
x
down of f ( x) e . Write a rule for g.

12. The value of a car y (in thousands of dollars) can be approximated by the model
, where t is the
number of years since the car was new.
a. Tell whether the model represents exponential growth or exponential decay and explain why.
b. Identify the annual percent increase or decrease in the value of the car.

13. Factor completely:

3
2
a. x 4 x x 4

3
2
e. 4 x 2 x 12x

4
b. 81x 1

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14. Solve each logarithmic equation.
a.

b.

15. Write an equation for each parabola.

0, 54
a. focus:
directrix:

c.

b. directrix: x 10

5
4

vertex: (0, 0)

c.

d. focus: (0, 3)
directrix: y = 1

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16. Which of the following graphs could represent the equation f ( x) a ( x b) ( x c)(x d ) ,
where a, b, c, and d are positive real numbers?

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

17. Given each

, find

a.

b.

c.

d.

18. Solve each equation. Check for any extraneous solutions when necessary.
1
( x 1) 3 / 2 20 12
a. 10 9 x x
b. 2

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19. Let the graph of g be a horizontal stretch by a factor of 5, followed by a translation 3 units left and 4 units
down of

. Write a rule for g.

20. Does the following system of equations have a solution? If so, find one. If not, explain why not.
2x + y + z = 4
x y + 3z = -2
-x + y + z = -2

21. Graph the function

. Then graph

22. a. Use synthetic division to evaluate

c. Factor

completely.

for

and find its equation algebraically.

b. Is

a factor of

d. Find all possible roots.

? Explain your answer.

23. Solve by the appropriate method.

2
a. 2 x 2 5 x

2
b. 5 x 7 x 3 x 4

2
c. 5 x 50x 45 0

d. 3s ( s 2) 9

24. The function

a. Graph each function.

is a transformation of

b. State the domain and range of g(x).

c. Describe the transformations from

to

25. Simplify each expression without using a calculator.

a.

b.

c.

26. Write each expression in simplest radical form. Assume all variables are positive.

a.

b.

c.

27. Factor completely:

a.

b.

28. Identify the following for the parabola with equation

c.

vertex:
focus:
directrix:
axis of symmetry:

29. Expand the logarithmic expression.

30. Condense the logarithmic expression.

31. Rewrite

in the form

32. You deposit $1500 in an account that pays 7%

annual interest. Find the balance after 2 years if the

or

. Then find the growth or decay rate

to the nearest whole percent.

interest is compounded daily using

33. Solve the system of equations algebraically.

34. Simplify.

a.

b.

35. Solve each exponential equation. Round to 2 decimal places when necessary.

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a.

b.

36. Find

using long division.

37.
;
a. Describe the transformation of

represented by g.

b. Graph each function.

c. State the domain, range and asymptote for

38. You have $1.27 in quarters, nickels, and pennies. He has twice as many quarters as pennies. He has 11 coins
total. How many of each coin do you have?

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39. Write

in

form.