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This document is an exam booklet for MAT 112 Final Exam held on December 10, 2008. It contains various mathematical problems including functions, equations, simplifications, and quadratic equations, with a total of 101 points possible. Instructions emphasize showing work for credit and prohibit sharing calculators.

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This document is an exam booklet for MAT 112 Final Exam held on December 10, 2008. It contains various mathematical problems including functions, equations, simplifications, and quadratic equations, with a total of 101 points possible. Instructions emphasize showing work for credit and prohibit sharing calculators.

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MAT 112 Final Exam Fall2008

December 10' 2008

lnstructions:

Do not open this booklet until you are told 1o do so, Show all wolk required to solve the
problerns. Incoüect answers not supported by wolk will receive no partial credit. You
may use a calculator on any part ofthe exam, but you may not share a calculator with
another student, Ifyou have any questiot'ts, ask one ofthe proctors.

Pr' rted name:

Signatr-rre

Ouestion Points Possible Points Ealned


I I
2 6

3 l0
4 8

5 8

6 10

7 6

8 8

9 10

10 12

lt 6

T2 1

13 8

TO'IAL 101
Consiclel the table to the right:

a. (1 pts) Is this function linear?

b. (1 pts) What is the value of f(6)?

c. (2 pts) For what values ofx is f(x) < 2?

d. (4 pts) Find an equation ofthis function

2. a. (4 pts) Vr'r'ite an eqnation ofthe line that passes through the poirf (3, -1) and paralleJ
to Y=0.5r-11.

b. (2 pts) Whal is the slope and y-intercept of y = -3x + 1?

Solve for x.

a. (2 pts) -3x+ll =2x-9 b. (2 pts) 10 -13x < 49

c. (3 pts)
lz-txl=t+ d. (3pts) -(9-4x)>0
4. Siniplify the following (leave as fractions):

a. (2 pts) l2x' b. (2 pls)


10xry'
]x- ]0;V

V8l l4e
c. (z -l
pts) d. (2 pts) l-
\zzs

5. Write True or False for the following:

a. pls) Jã * . b for all nurrbers


"li = J"
(2 a, b > 0.

b. (2 prs) V-tOs i. t:

c. (2 pts) Tlre graph of y =0.21(x-7)2 -9 opens up.

d. (2 pts) f(x) = -3(x - 1)z -2 and g(x) = -3x2 - 6¡ - 5 ate the same function, just in
differenl folms.
Given the following systems of equations, lell whether each systetn has infÌnitely rnany,
one, ol l1o solutions ar.rd provide a btief explanation. (10 pts)

a. 15.rr+9y:18
20x +12y =9

b. 2x +7y =lI
7x +2Y =ll

c. x+2y=4
2x+4Y=$

a. (4 pts) Siniplify this algebraic expression: - (8 - 10 + 13x) + (-5x + 6)

b, (2 pts) Evaluate the algebraic expression ftom a, for ¡ =5


8. Find the roots of the following quadratic equations.

a. (4 pts) .f (x) = x' -9x -22

b. (4 pts) .f (x) = x' + 14x + 23

9. The ar¡ount of time it takes a rumrer to finish a 1 rnile race varies inversely to the length
of the runner's stride squared. The following table shows how the change in stride
length, in feet, is lelated to the arnount of time to finish the race.

Stride Lensth (ft' Race Time lMin)


70
2 17.5
4 4.37 5
5 2.8

a. (2 pts) Identify the dependent and independent variables

b. (4 pts) Find the constant ofvariation, A

c. (4 pts) What would be the hnal lace time if the lumrer's stride length was 3ft?
10. At a recent Syracuse University basketball game there was a total of 15,500 tickets sold.
The price of an adult ticket is $30 and the price of a child ticket is $10. If the total
amount collected from ticket sales was $320,000, how many adults and children bought
tickets for the game?

a. (2 pts) Identify and assign symbols to the variables in this problem.

b. (4 pts) Write the two symbolic rules relating the variables.

c. (6 pts) Solve the problem to determine how many adult and child tickets were
sold.

11. Determine whether or not the following expressions are equivalent. If they are
equivalent, state by which mathematical properties and if not, state Not Equivalent.

a. (3 pts) -4(x+2y-3) and 12-4x-8y

b. (3 pts) (13 - x) + 8y and 13 - (x + 8y)


l2 Consicler the following graph.

a. (4 pts) Write the equation of tl.re lunction in the form y = l.r - ftl+ /c.

(3 pts) FIow does y = 2lx + 1l + 5 compare to the equalior.r you got in part a.?
Support your answel with a sketch and explanation.

1 3. Using the general form of a quadratic finction, y : a(x - h)2 + k:

. Give the vertex ofthe function (1 pt for each)


. Tell whether the fruiction will open upwards or dowuwards (1 pt for each)
. Give the Maximuni/Minimurn Value of the Function (1 pt for each)
. Sketch either a. or b. on the provided graph (2 pts)

a. .f(r) = -3(x + 5)?+ 10

b ./(x) = 6(x - 1)?

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