Nonlinear equation graphs – level 3-4

Level 3
1. The functions g(x)=2(x−5)(x−3) and h(x)=2(x+5)(x+3) are graphed in the xy‑plane. Which of the following is a
true statement?
A. The functions have the same y-intercept.
B. The functions have the same x-intercepts.
C. The functions have the same axis of symmetry.
D. The functions have the same vertex.

2. An exponential function is graphed in the xy-plane at left. Which

of the following equations could represent the graph?
A. y=2x+1
B. y=2-x+1
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C. y=2(2)x

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D. y=2(2)x -1

3. The graph of f(x)=(x+3)2−5 is transformed into the graph of

g(x)=a(x+3)2−5. If the graph of g is shown in the graph at left
below, what is the value of a?

A. -1
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B. - 3

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C. 3

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D.
9

4. The graph of y=f(x) is a parabola that is symmetric with respect to the line x=−2. The y-coordinate of the vertex
of the graph of f is a maximum function value. Which of the following equations could represent function f?
A. f(x) =5(x−2)2+3
B. f(x) =5(x+2)2+3
C. f(x) =−5(x−2)2+3
D. f(x) =−5(x+2)2+3

5. Which of the following shows the graph of the equation y=2(x+1)2−5?

A. B.

C. D.

6. The equation y=x2+6x+b is graphed in the xy-plane. For what value of b is the vertex of the graph of the
equation at (−3,0)?

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7. The functions f(x)=8( )x and g(x)=8(b)x are graphed in the xy-plane. For what value of b would the graphs of
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functions f and g be symmetric with respect to the y-axis?

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8. The system of equations represented by the

graph at left is:
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y=3x2−8 and y=−9(x−1)2+5

Which of the following ordered pairs is a

solution to the system of equations graphed
above?

A. (2, 5)
B. (5, 2)
C. (-2, 4)
D. (-4, 2)
9. The functions f(x)=5(2)x and g(x)=5(b)x are graphed in the xy-plane. If the graph of function g is always
increasing and f(x)>g(x) for all x>0, then which of the following could be the value of b?
A. 0.25
B. 1.25
C. 2
D. 5

10. Which of the following graphs could represent the equation y=−(x+2)3?

A. B.

C. D.

11. A parabola has equation y=−3x2+9x−2. What is the y-coordinate of the vertex of the parabola?
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12. A cubic function is graphed in the xy-plane at

left. Which of the following equations could
represent the graph?

A. y=x(x−1)(x+2)
B. y=x(x+1)(x−2)
C. y=−x(x−1)(x+2)
D. y=−x(x+1)(x−2)
13. Which of the following graphs could represent the equation y=2x+1?

A. B.

C. D.

14. The graph of the equation y=3(x+6)2+5 has a y-intercept of (0,b). What is the value of b?

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15. A quadratic function is graphed in the xy-plane BELOW. Which of the following equations could represent the
graph?
A. y=3x2+12x−5
B. y=3x2+12x+7
C. y=−3x2−12x−5
D. y=−3x2−12x−7
16. A quadratic function is graphed in the xy-plane. The vertex of the parabola is at (−3,5) and the parabola crosses
the y-axis at (0,2). Which of the following could be the equation for the function?
A. y=−2(x−3)2+5
B. y=−2(x+3)2+5
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C. y=− (x−3)2+5
3

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D. y=− (x+3)2+5
3

17. Which of the following shows the graph of the equation y=−√−𝑥 ?

A. B.

C. D.

18. The function f(x) = √𝑥 − 7 is graphed in the xy-plane as y=f(x). Which of the following statements about the
function's graph is true?
A. The graph of the function is always decreasing.
B. The graph of the function intersects the x-axis at (7,0).
C. The graph of the function intersects the y-axis at (0,−7).
D. The graph of the function is symmetric about the line x=7.
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19. Functions f(x)=−2( )x and g(x)=2( )x are graphed in the xy-plane. If (a,b) is a point on the graph of f, then
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which of the following is a point on the graph of g?

A. (a,b)
B. (-a,b)
C. (a,-b)
D. (-a,-b)
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20. Functions f(x)= √𝑥 + 6 and g(x)= √𝑥 − 𝑏 are graphed in the xy-plane. Let (c,0) be the x-intercept of

function f and (d,0) be the x-intercept for function g. If c is 15 less than d, then what is the value of b?

21. A quadratic function is graphed in the xy-plane below. Which of the following equations represents the graph?
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A. y=− 4(x+5)2+3.25

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B. y=− 4(x-5)2+3.25

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C. y=− 2(x+5)2+3.25

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D. y=− 2(x-5)2+3.25

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22. y=4x+2

y=−x2+4x+3
x2+y2=25
A system of three equations and their
graphs in the xy-plane are shown at left.
How many solutions does the system
have?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

23. The functions f(x)=3(2)x and g(x)=3(2)x−6 are graphed in the xy-plane. If (0,a) is the y-intercept of
function f and (0,b) is the y-intercept of function g, then what is the value of a−b?
24. The functions f(x)=3x2−3x+7 and g(x)=3x2−3x−1 are graphed in the xy-plane. If the graph of function f crosses
the y-axis at (0,b) and the graph of function g crosses the y-axis at (0,c), then what is the value of b−c?

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25. The function g(x)=3(2)−𝑥 +2 is graphed in the xy-plane. Which of the following is a true statement?

A. The graph of function g is always increasing.

B. The y-intercept of the graph of function g is (0,2).
C. The x-intercept of the graph of function g is (3,0).
D. Function g is symmetric with respect to the y-axis.

26. A rational function is graphed in the xy-plane BELOW. Which of the following equations could represent the
graph?
𝑥−3
A. y=𝑥−1

𝑥+3
B. y=𝑥−1

𝑥−1
C. y=
𝑥+3

𝑥+1
D. y=𝑥+3

𝑥+4
27. Which of the following shows the graph of the equation y=2𝑥−5?

A. B.
C. D.

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28. y−3=( )𝑥
3

(x−3)2+(y−2)2=16
Which of the following graphs can be used to solve the system of equations shown above?

A. B.

C. D.

29. The function with the equation y=−2x3+24x is graphed in the xy-plane. The graph’s only 2 relative extrema are a
relative minimum at (−2,−32) and a relative maximum at (2,32). Which of the following statements accurately
describes where the function is increasing and decreasing?
A. The function is increasing when x<−2, decreasing when−2<x<2, and increasing when x>2.
B. The function is decreasing when x<−2, increasing when −2<x<2, and decreasing when x>2.
C. The function is increasing when x<−32, decreasing when −32<x<32, and increasing when x>32.
D. The function is decreasing when x<−32, increasing when −32<x<32, and decreasing when x>32.

30. A radical function is graphed in the xy-plane as below. Which of the following could represent the graph?
 A.y = √3𝑥 + 9
B. y = √3𝑥 − 9
C. y = 3√𝑥 + 3
D. y = 3√𝑥 − 3

31. An exponential function is graphed in the xy-plane. If the graph of the function is always increasing and
its y-intercept is (0,6), which of the following could be the equation of the function?
A. y=6 (0.5)x
B. y=12(0.5)x
C. y=6(2)x+1
D. y=4(2)x+2

32. y=−2(x−1)2+5
3=2x+y
Which of the following graphs can be used to solve the system of equations shown above?

A. B.

C. D.
33. A function with the equation y=x3−3x is graphed in the xy-plane. The graph’s only 2 relative extrema are a
relative maximum at (−1,2) and a relative minimum at (1,−2). Which of the following statements accurately
describes where the function is increasing and decreasing?
A. The function is increasing when x<−1, decreasing when −1<x<1, and increasing when x>1.
B. The function is decreasing when x<−1, increasing when −1<x<1, and decreasing when x>1.
C. The function is increasing when x<−2, decreasing when-2<x<2−2<x<2, and increasing when x>2.
D. The function is decreasing when x<−2, increasing when −2<x<2, and decreasing when x>2.

34. The functions g(x)=(x+3)3 and h(x)=(x−2)3 are graphed in the xy-plane. If (b,d) is a point on the graph of g and
(c,d) is a point on the graph of h, then what is the value of∣b−c∣?

35. Which of the following graphs represents the equation y=(x−3)3?

A. B.

C. D.