MATH 1100(1) - Quiz 5 Instructor - Richard Knupp

March 13, 2024 NAME:

Instructions: Show your work and circle or box your final answer. The more work you
show, the more opportunities you have for partial credit. Do your best! You got this!

1. (2 points) Consider the following quadratic functions. One is in vertex form and the
other is in standard form:

f (x) = −(x + 3)2 − 2 and g(x) = x2 + 6x + 11

Which of the following statements is true? (Hint: There is only one)

A. f (x) and g(x) have the same axis of symmetry
B. The vertex of f (x) is (3, −2)
C. The minimum value of f (x) is 2
D. g(x) has a maximum
E. The vertex of g(x) is (3, −2)

2. (3 points) Consider the following radical equation:

√
x + 14 − 2 = x

Which of the following is the extraneous solution to this equation?

A. 0
B. 3
C. 8
D. 2
E. -5
3. (5 points) Read all directions carefully!

(a) Consider the following rational equation:

1 3 9
+ = 2
x−7 x+7 x − 49

What is the LCD one would use to clear all the fractions?

(b) Solve the following equation:

1
=3
x

(c) Consider the following absolute value equation:

|x + 4| + 6 = 0

Without completely solving, determine if this equation has a solution and explain
your reasoning.

(d) Solve the following absolute value inequality:

|x + 3| ≥ 5

In order to get full credit, you MUST draw your solutions on a number
line and write them in interval notation!

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