Algebra 2/Trigonometry A

Chapter 3 (Part II) Test 2013 NO CALCULATOR

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Multiple Choice [2 points each]

1. Find all the vertical asymptotes for f (x) =
a) x = 0, x = 1, x = 2

2(x 1)
3x(x 1)(x + 2)
c) x = 1, x = 2

b) x = 1

2. Find the horizontal asymptote for f (x) =

x 2 4x + 2
2x 3 + 2x 2 x + 1

b) y = 0

a) none

c) y = 2

3. Find the oblique (slant) asymptote for g(x) =

d) y =

1
2

12x 3 x
6x 2 + 4

b) y = x 9

a) y = 2x

d) x = 0, x = 2

c) y = 2x 2

d) none

4. Find a function with an x-int at (-2,0), a vertical asymptote at x = 1 , a horizontal asymptote at y = 3 , and a hole at
x = 1 .
a) h(x) =

3(x 2)(x 1)
(x + 1)(x 1)

b) h(x) =

(x + 2)
3(x 1)

c) h(x) =

3(x 1)(x + 1)
(x + 2)(x + 1)

d) h(x) =

3(x + 2)(x + 1)
(x 1)(x + 1)

5. y varies jointly as x and z and inversely as w, and y = 12 when x = 2 , z = 3 and w = 1 . Find x when y=20, z=10 and
w=4
a) X = 100

b) X = 40

6. Given f (x) =

c) X = 4

d) X =

1
4

2x 2 2x 12
. State which of the following are true or false. (circle True or False) [1 pt each]
x 2 5x 14

True

False

a. The horizontal asymptote is y=2

True

False

b. X-intercepts are (3,0) and (-2,0)

True

False

c. There are two vertical asymptotes

True

False

d. There is a hole at x = 2

True

False

e. The domain is ( , )

True

False

6
f. y-intercept is 0,
7

x 2 + 2x 8
7. Sketch a complete graph of y = 3
. Write none where appropriate. [9 pts]
x + x 2 16x 16

Factored form: ______________________

Hole(s) (x, y): ___________________

VA(s): ________________________

HA/Oblique Asym________________

x-intercept(s): __________________

y-intercept: ___________________

x 2 4x + 3
8. Sketch a complete graph of y =
. Write none where appropriate. Label graph (asymptotes and
x +1
intercepts). [8 pts]
Hole(s) (x, y): _______________

VA(s): _____________________

HA/Oblique Asym: _____________

x-intercept(s): ________________

y-intercept: _________________

9. Solve:

3
2 4x 4
.
+ = 2
x+2 x x 4

[5 pts]

10. Solve the following inequality for x and write your answer in interval notation.

x +1
3.
x2

[6 pts]

11. Find the following information for the graph and create an equation. [8 pts]
Holes: ______________

VA(s): ______________

HA: _________________

x-intercept(s): __________________

y-intercept: _____________________

Equation: __________________________________________

12. The number of cars produced varies jointly as the number of workers and the hours they work. If 200 workers can
produce 60 cars in 2 hours, answer the following questions. [4 pts]
(a) Find the constant of variation

(b) Determine how many cars 240 workers should be able to produce in 3 hours.