Math

95 Practice Final Exam

Name: _____________________________________
Complete each of the following problems. Show all necessary work. Numbers 1 and 2 are worth
10 points each. The rest of the problems are worth five points each.

1. Graph f (x) = (x 1) 2 4 . Show necessary work for vertex, axis of symmetry, x-intercepts,
and y-intercept. Also, state the domain and range.

2. Graph f (x) = x 2 4 x 5 . Show necessary work for vertex, axis of symmetry, x-intercepts,
and y-intercept. Also, state the domain and range.


3. Factor 20x 2 + 7x 6







6
4. Rationalize the denominator
5+3







5. Solve the equation x 4 8x 2 9 = 0 .








6. Solve x 2 + 5x 10 = 0 using the quadratic formula.










7. Solve 2x 2 x = 1 using the method of your choice.










8. Write a quadratic equation in standard form with the solution set {2,7}.









9. Compute the discriminant. Then determine the number and type of solutions for the
equation. 2x 2 + x + 3 = 0








10. Solve x 2 + 8x 5 = 0 by completing the square.










11. Find the distance between the points (4,1) and (2,3) .







12. Find the midpoint of the segment joining (4,1) and (2,3) .







13. Find the product: (7 2i)(3 + 6i)







14. Solve the radical equation: 3 4 x 3 5 = 0









15. Multiply and simplify: 5xy 10xy 2 Assume all variables are positive.








5

16. Rewrite 81 with a positive exponent and simplify.
4

17. Solve the inequality: 3 4 x 3 < 19 . State your answer in interval notation.










18. Given h(x) = 2x 2 4 , compute h(5) .






1 1 3
19. Solve the rational equation: = + .
x 5 2x











3x + 7 3
20. Subtract and simplify: 2
x 5x + 6 x 3












x2 2 2x x 2
21. Add and simplify: 2 + 2
x + x2 x + x2











x 2 49 x+3
22. Multiply: 2
x 4 x 21 x












x 2 7x 8
23. Simplify:
x 2 64