Algebra 2

2nd Semester Review

5.1 Graphing Quadratic Functions

Find the vertex of the parabola, the y-intercept, and the axis of symmetry.

1. y = x2 + 8x – 20 2. y = -2x2 + 10x – 5 3. y = 4x + 1 – 3x2

5.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Solve each equation by factoring.

4. 5x2 = 20x 5. 8x2 + 10x = 3 6. 8x2 = 48 – 40x

5.4 Complex Numbers

Simplify. Write in standard form.

7. − 27 8. − 2 −1 9. | 3 – i |


10. (3 + 4i) – (7 – 2i) 11. (5 – i)(9 + 6i) 12. 

5.5 Completing the Square

Solve by completing the square.

13. x2 + 3x = -25 14. x2 – 2x + 4 = 0 15. 2x2 + 4x = 8

5.6 The Quadratic Formula

Determine the number and type of solutions. Solve using the Quadratic Formula.

16. x2 – 6x + 2 = 0 17. -2x2 + 7x = 10 18. x2 + 4 = 6x

6.1 Operations with Polynomials

Simplify.

19. x7 · x3 · x 20. (2abc)3 21. (x-3y2)-4

22. (4x3 + 5x – 7x2) + (-2x3 + 5x2 – 7y2) 23. (2x – 3)(4x + 7) 24. (2x – 3)2

6.2 Dividing Polynomials

Divide.

24. (x3 – 3x2 – 2x – 4) ÷ (x – 2) 25. (x4 – x + 2) ÷ (x + 1)

26. (x3 + 2x2 – 4x + 7) ÷ (x2 – x + 3) 27. (4x4 + 2x2 + 6x – 8) ÷ (2x – 4)

6.4 Analyzing Graphs of Polynomial Equations

Sketch the shape of each function and state its end behavior.

28. f(x) = 2x3 + x2 - 3x 29. f(x) = x4 – 5x3 + 6x2 – 7 30. f(x) = -3x3 – 5x
6.5 Solving Polynomial Equations
Solve each equation.

31. x3 – 8 = 0 32. 4t6 – t4 = 0 33. 8x3 + 1 = 0

6.6 The Remainder Theorem

Use synthetic division and the given factor to completely factor each polynomial.

25. x3 + 3x2 – x + 3; x + 1 26. x3 – 4x2 – 3x + 18; x – 3

6.7 Roots and Zeros

Write each polynomial function in factored form. Then list the zeros of the function and their multiplicity.
27. f(x) = x3 – x2 – 12x 28. y = x3(x + 2)4

Write a polynomial function in standard form with the given zeros.

29. 1, 1, 2 30. -3, 0, 0, 1 31. 2, i, -i 32. 3 + i, 2 – i

7.1 Operations on Functions

Let f(x) = 2x + 5 and g(x) = x2 – 3x + 2. Perform each function operation.

33. (f + g)(x) 34. (f – g)(x) 35. (fg)(x) 36. (f
g)(x)

7.2 Inverse Relations and Functions

Find the inverse of each function. Is the inverse a function?

37. y = 6x + 2 38. y = (x – 2)4

7.4 nth roots

Simplify.

 
39. − 3 27 40. 49 x 4 y 5 41. 40

 42. 100 

7.5 Operations with Radical Expressions

Simplify.

3
56 y 5 3
5
43. 3
12 ⋅ 36
3
44. 5x y ⋅ 45 x y
4 3 3
45. 46.
3
3 7y x

47. 27 + 75 − 12 ( )(
48. 5 + 3 2 − 3 ) 49.
7+2 3
6

7.6 Rational Exponents

Write each expression in radical form.
2 3
−
50. x3 51. 2 4
Simplify each expression.
5
16
4  2 2 1 2  −3 1 
52. (243) 5 53.  x 5  54. x6 ⋅x3 55.  x 8 y 4 
   
   

7.7 Solving Radical Equations and Inequalities

Solve each equation. Check for extraneous solutions.

56. 3
3x + 1 = −5 57. √  7  x  1 58. √3  1  5

8.1 Exponential Functions

59. A $20,000 SUV depreciates in value by 15% per year. Write an equation to represent the value of the
vehicle after x years. Then find the value after 3 years and 8 years.

8.2 Solving Exponential Equations and Inequalities

60. Write an exponential function that passes through (0, 6) and (2, 54).

Solve.

61. 272x - 1 = 3 62. 6x + 1 = 36x – 1 63. 10x – 1 > 1004 - x

9.1 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

Simplify each rational expression. State any restrictions on the variable.

x 2 − 2x − 24 x 2 − 1 4x 2 − 2x 2x
64. ⋅ 65. ÷ 2
x 2 + 7 x + 12 x − 6 x + 5x + 4 x + 2 x + 1
2

9.2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

Simplify each expression. State any restrictions on the variable.
1
3x 6 1 2 x+y
66. + 67. − 2 68.
x −4 x+2
2
x − 1 x + 3x
2
2
x−y

9.3 Graphing Reciprocal Functions

Find the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptotes, domain, and range. Then graph.
 
69. f(x) =   4 70. f(x) =   3
9.4 Graphing Rational Functions

Find all asymptotes and holes, then graph.

   
71. f(x) = 72. f(x) =
     

Some words/phrases to be familiar with:

absolute value of the complex number
additive inverse
complete the square
quadratic formula
discriminant
classify by degree and by number of terms
standard form
zeros of the function
factor
simplify the radical expression
rationalize the denominator of the expression
radical form
exponential form
extraneous solutions
inverse of the function
state any restrictions