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SAT M ATH PRACTICE TEST 1
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (25 i t ems)
1. The f i gur e bel ow , not dr aw n t o scal e, show s t w o i dent i cal semi -ci r cl es of
r adi us 20 cm and a r i ght t r i angl e.
Fi nd t he ar ea of t he shaded par t . [ Use 14 . 3 = ]
a.
2
828 cm
b.
2
1056 cm
c.
2
456 cm
d.
2
172 cm
2. The length of the bases of an isosceles trapezoid are 9 and 25. Find the
perimeter if the measure of each of the lower base angles is 30.
a. 34 2 16 + c.
3
102 3 64 +
b.
66
d.
3
102 3 32 +
3
3. The graphs of
0 3 2 = + + b y x
and ( ) 16 3
2 2
= + y x are drawn on the same
set of axes. Find the value of b if the graph of the straight line passes
through the center of the circle.
a. 6 b. 6 c.
8
d.
8
4. Perform the indicated operation:
x
x
x x
x
4
2
2
2
2
a.
2
2
x
x
b.
2 + x
x
c.
( )
2
2 x
x
d.
( )
x
x
2
2 +
5. If M and N ar e posi t i ve i nt eger s and . 000 , 000 , 128 5 2 =
N M
What i s t he val ue
of N M + ?
a. 20 b. 19 c. 18 d. 17
6. Vi vi en t r avel ed by boat 5 mi l es upst r eam t o f i sh i n her f avor i t e spot .
Because of t he 4-mph cur r ent , i t t ook her 20 mi nut es l onger t o get t her e
t han t o r et ur n. How f ast w i l l her boat go i n st i l l w at er ?
a. mph 34 2
b.
mph 2 3
c.
mph
4
257 1+
d.
( ) mph 241 15 +
4
7. Eugene i s goi ng t o make an open-t op box by cut t i ng equal squar es f r om t he
f our cor ner s of an 11 i nch by 14 i nch sheet of car dboar d and f ol di ng up t he
si des. If t he ar ea of t he base i s 80 squar e i nches, t hen
w hat i s t he l engt h of one si de of t he squar e?
a.
in 11
b. in
3
305 20 +

c. in
3
497 30 +

d. in
4
329 25 +

8. Whi ch i s not a f act or of ( ) ( ) ( ) m y m m y ym m y y + + + + +
2 2
42 13 ?
a. m y + b. m y 6 + c. m y 7 + d. m y 14 +
9. A l i ne has non zer o sl ope equal t o t w i ce t he X-i nt er cept .The sl ope of t he
l i ne i s al so equal t o one-hal f of t he Y-i nt er cept . What i s t he equat i on of t he
l i ne i n sl ope- i nt er cept f or m?
a. 1 8 + = x y b. 8 8 = x y c. 8 4 = x y d. 2 4 = x y
5
10. A chemi st w ant s t o make a 10% sol ut i on of f er t il i zer . How much w at er and
how much of 30% sol ut i on shoul d he mi x t o get 30 Li t er of a 10 % sol ut i on
of f er t i l i zer ?
a. 20 L of water and 10 L of 30% solution of fertilizer
b. 15 L of water and 15 L of 30% solution of fertilizer
c. 17 L of water and 13 L of 30% solution of fertilizer
d. 12 L of water and 18 L of 30% solution of fertilizer
11. Gi ven:
a
a x
1
=
and
3
3
1
a
a V =
. Fi nd t he l ar gest possi bl e val ue of
a
f or w hi ch x V 4 = .
a. 1 b.
2
5 3 +
c.
2
5 3
d.
2
5 3 +
12. Si mpl i f y:
2
2 2
2
2
) 2 (
) 4 (
2 2
) 2 (
b a
b a b
ab a
b
b a
b a a
+
a. 1 b. b a + 2 c. b a 2 d. b
13. A man engages in a shooting contest. Each time he hits the target, he
receives $2 and each time he misses, he pays $1. If after 20 shots the man
has lost $2, how many times did he hit the target?
a. 7 b. 15 c. 6 d. 5
6
14. Each of t he f ol l ow i ng st at ement s i s t r ue. For w hi ch st at ement i s t he
conver se al so t r ue?
a. If t r i angl es X and Y ar e congr uent , t hen X and Y have t he same ar ea.
b. If t r i angl es X and Y ar e si mi l ar , t hen t he cor r espondi ng si des of X and Y
ar e pr opor t i onal .
c. If quadr i l at er al S i s a squar e, t hen S i s a r ect angl e
d. If quadr i l at er al R i s a r ect angl e, t hen t he di agonal s of R ar e equal
15. The r at i o of t he vol umes of t w o si mi l ar cones i s 8 t o 27. The r at i o of t hei r
t ot al sur f ace ar eas i s
a. 2 t o 3 b. 4 t o 9 c. 8 t o 27 d. 2 2 t o 3 3
16. Gi ven t hat 4 = + n m and t hat 12
2 2
= + n m , cal cul at e t he val ue of
( )
2
n m
.
a. 7 b. 6 c. 8 d. 10
17. In t he f i gur e bel ow , t w o 12 8 r ect angl es shar e a common cor ner and
over l ap. What i s t he ar ea of t he shaded par t ?
a. 36 b. 45 c. 48 d. 54
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18. A vol cani c cr at er has a f l at t ened ci r cul ar t op of r adi us 100m. As a man
w al ks up t he si de of a vol cani c cr at er f r om A t o B, t he hei ght above sea
l evel i s i nver sel y pr opor t i onal t o t he squar e of t he di st ance f r om t he cent er .
Gi ven t hat 500 m f r om t he cent er , t he man i s 200 m above sea l evel , f i nd
t he hei ght of t he vol cani c cr at er .
a. 800 m
b. 5000 m
c. No possible answer
d. The given information is not sufficient to solve the problem
19. Whi ch r egul ar pol ygon has t hr ee t i mes as many di agonal s as si des?
a. oct agon b. nonagon c. decagon d. dodecagon
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20.Fi nd t he equat i on of t he ci r cl e w i t h cent er i n t he f i r st quadr ant and i s
t angent t o t he l i nes 7 = y , 9 = y , and 4 = x .
a. ( ) ( ) 64 4 1
2 2
= + y x
b. ( ) ( ) 16 1 4
2 2
= + y x
c. ( ) ( ) 64 1 4
2 2
= + y x
d. ( ) ( ) 100 2 2
2 2
= + y x
21. Si mpl i f y:
2
1
2
1
2
4
1
2
1
2 3
4 3 2
|
|
.
|
\
|
a. 16 b.
3
32
c.
3
16
d.
3
8
22.Whi ch of t he f ol l ow i ng st at ement s i s ALWAYS t r ue f or any r eal number s
a,b,c,d?
a. If b a > , t hen bc ac >
b. If b a > , t hen
b a
1 1
<
c. If b a > and d c > , t hen bd ac > .
d. If b a > and d c > , t hen d b c a + > +
9
23. Let x denot e t he l engt h of a w ooden st i ck. Fi nd al l possi bl e l engt hs of t he
st i ck i f i t i s know n t hat 7 5 3 < x .
a. 4
3
2
< < x b. 4 > x c. 4 0 < < x d. 0 > x
24.Whi ch of t he f ol l ow i ng i s t he sol ut i on set of t he i nequal i t y 8
4
4 3
4 <
s
x
?
a.
] 7 , 8 (
b.
|
.
|
4
19
,
4
29
c.
(
\
|
4
19
,
4
29
d. none of t hese
25. What t er m must be added t o
xy x 30
4
9
2
+
t o make i t a per f ect squar e
t r i nomi al ?
a.
2
81y
b. 121 c.
2
100y
d.
y 64
10
1 c 6 a 11 d 16 c 21 b
2 d 7 d 12 a 17 d 22 d
3 a 8 d 13 c 18 c 23 c
4 c 9 c 14 b 19 b 24 c
5 b 10 a 15 b 20 c 25 c
SOLUTION NEXT PAGE
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1. The f i gur e bel ow , not dr aw n t o scal e, show s t w o i dent i cal semi -ci r cl es of
r adi us 20 cm and a r i ght t r i angl e.
Fi nd t he ar ea of t he shaded par t . [ Use 14 . 3 = ]
a.
2
828 cm
b.
2
1056 cm
c.
2
456 cm
d.
2
172 cm
Sol ut i on:

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To get the area of the shaded region, we get the difference between the area
of the circle with radius 20 cm and the area of an isosceles right triangle
whose leg measures 20 cm.
Area of circle =
2
r

( )
2
20 14 . 3 =

( )
2
20 14 . 3 =
1256 =
Area of right triangle =
2
2 1
leg leg
=
2
40 40
800 =
Therefore the area of the shaded part is 1256 800=456.
The area of the shaded region is 456 cm
2
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2. The length of the bases of an isosceles trapezoid are 9 and 25. Find the
perimeter if the measure of each of the lower base angles is 30.
a.
34 2 16 +
c.
3
102 3 64 +
b.
66
d.
3
102 3 32 +
Sol ut i on:

Total perimeter is
25 9
3
3 16
2 + +
|
|
.
|
\
|
34
3
3 32
+ =

3
102 3 32 +
=
Recal l :
Theor em. In a 30
O
60
O
90
O
t r i angl e t he si des ar e i n t he
r at i o 3 : 2 : 1 .
To get t he l engt h of t hi s, di vi de
8 by 3 , t hen mul t i ply by 2.
The r esul t i s
3
3 16
2
3
8
=
Thi s i s al so
3
3 16
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3. The graphs of
0 3 2 = + + b y x
and ( ) 16 3
2 2
= + y x are drawn on the same
set of axes. Find the value of b if the graph of the straight line passes
through the center of the circle.
a. 6 b. 6 c.
8
d.
8
Sol ut i on:
The cent er of t he ci r cl e ( ) 16 3
2 2
= + y x is
( ) 0 , 3
.
We subst i t ut e t he poi nt
( ) 0 , 3
in the equation
0 3 2 = + + b y x
and solve for b.
0 3 2 = + + b y x
( ) ( ) 0 0 3 3 2 = + + b

6 = b
15
4. Perform the indicated operation:
x
x
x x
x
4
2
2
2
2
a.
2
2
x
x
b.
2 + x
x
c.
( )
2
2 x
x
d.
( )
x
x
2
2 +
Sol ut i on:
x
x
x x
x
x
x
x x
x
4
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2 2

x
x
x
x
4
2
2
2
+
=

4 2
2
2
+
=
x
x
x
x

( )( ) 2 2 2
2
+
-
+
=
x x
x
x
x

( )
2
2
=
x
x
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5. If M and N ar e posi t i ve i nt eger s and . 000 , 000 , 128 5 2 =
N M
What i s t he val ue
of N M + ?
a. 20 b. 19 c. 18 d. 17
Sol ut i on:

6
10 128 000 , 000 , 128 =

( )
6
7
5 2 2 =

6 6 7
5 2 2 =

6 13
5 2 =
Therefore
6 , 13 = = N M
19 = + N M
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6. Vi vi en t r avel ed by boat 5 mi l es upst r eam t o f i sh i n her f avor i t e spot .
Because of t he 4-mph cur r ent , i t t ook her 20 mi nut es l onger t o get t her e
t han t o r et ur n. How f ast w i l l her boat go i n st i l l w at er ?
a. mph 34 2
b.
mph 2 3
c.
mph
4
257 1+
d.
( ) mph 241 15 +
Sol ut i on:
Let x=speed of the boat in still water
So x+4=speed of the boat downstream [ because the speed of the current is 4 mph]
x-4=speed of the boat upstream
Use
r
d
t r
t
d
= =
3
1
=
downstream upstream
t t
[we convert 20 minutes to hours, 20 minutes = 1/3 hours]
3
1
4
5
4
5
=
+
x x
, Multiply both sides by 3(x-4)(x+4)
( ) ( ) 16 4 15 4 15
2
= + x x x
16 60 15 60 15
2
= + + x x x
136
2
= x
mph 34 2 136 = = x
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7. Eugene i s goi ng t o make an open-t op box by cut t i ng equal squar es f r om t he
f our cor ner s of an 11 i nch by 14 i nch sheet of car dboar d and f ol di ng up t he
si des. If t he ar ea of t he base i s 80 squar e i nches, t hen
w hat i s t he l engt h of one si de of t he squar e?
a.
in 11
b. in
3
305 20 +

c. in
3
497 30 +

d. in
4
329 25 +

Sol ut i on:
Ar ea of base = ( ) ( ) 80 2 14 2 11 = x x
( ) ( ) 80 2 14 2 11 = x x
( ) ( ) 40 7 2 11 = x x
0 37 25 2
2
= + x x
Usi ng quadr at i c f or mul a
( ) ( )( )
( ) 2 2
37 2 4 25 25
2
+
= x , w e di sr egar d t he
negat i ve val ue
in
4
329 25 +
= x
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8. Whi ch i s not a f act or of ( ) ( ) ( ) m y m m y ym m y y + + + + +
2 2
42 13 ?
a. m y + b. m y 6 + c. m y 7 + d. m y 14 +
Sol ut i on:
Ther e i s a common bi nomi al f act or m y + , f act or i t out , t he r esul t i s
( )( )
2 2
42 13 m ym y m y + + +
The compl et e f act or ed f or m of ( ) ( ) ( ) m y m m y ym m y y + + + + +
2 2
42 13 i s
( )( )( ) m y m y m y 7 6 + + + .
m y 14 + i s not a f act or of ( ) ( ) ( ) m y m m y ym m y y + + + + +
2 2
42 13 .
( )( ) m y m y 7 6 + +
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9. A l i ne has non zer o sl ope equal t o t w i ce t he X-i nt er cept .The sl ope of t he
l i ne i s al so equal t o one-hal f of t he Y-i nt er cept . What i s t he equat i on of t he
l i ne i n sl ope- i nt er cept f or m?
a. 1 8 + = x y b. 8 8 = x y c. 8 4 = x y d. 2 4 = x y
Sol ut i on:
b mx y + = , m=sl ope and b=y-i nt er cept
x-i nt er cept of y=mx+b i s
m
b
, w hy? Because w hen y=0 t hen
m
b
x =
|
.
|
\
|
=
m
b
m 2 slope equal to twice the X-intercept
2
b
m = slope equal half the Y-intercept
m b 2 = , subst i t ut e i n t he f i r st equat i on
|
.
|
\
|
=
m
m
m
2
2
4 = m
m b 2 =
8 = b
So t he answ er i s
8 4 = x y
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10. A chemi st w ant s t o make a 10% sol ut i on of f er t i l i zer . How much w at er and
how much of 30% sol ut i on shoul d he mi x t o get 30 Li t er of a 10 % sol ut i on
of f er t i l i zer ?
a. 20 L of water and 10 L of 30% solution of fertilizer
b. 15 L of water and 15 L of 30% solution of fertilizer
c. 17 L of water and 13 L of 30% solution of fertilizer
d. 12 L of water and 18 L of 30% solution of fertilizer
Solution:
Let x = amount of water
30 x = amount of 30% solution
Equation:
( ) ( ) ( ) 30 1 . 0 30 3 . 0 0 = + x x
3 3 . 0 9 = x
6 3 . 0 = x
, divide both sides by 0.3
20 = x
, and
10 30 = x
The chemist needs 20 L of water and 10 L of 30% solution of fertilizer to get 30 L
of a 10% solution of fertilizer.
0%
+
30%
=
10%
x 30-x 30
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11. Gi ven:
a
a x
1
=
and
3
3
1
a
a V =
. Fi nd t he l ar gest possi bl e val ue of
a
f or w hi ch x V 4 = .
a. 1 b.
2
5 3 +
c.
2
5 3
d.
2
5 3 +
Solution:

x V 4 =

|
.
|
\
|
=
a
a
a
a
1
4
1
3
3
, f act or t he l ef t si de

|
.
|
\
|
=
|
.
|
\
|
+ +
|
.
|
\
|

a
a
a
a
a
a
1
4
1
1
1
2
2
0
1
4
1
1
1
2
2
=
|
.
|
\
|

|
.
|
\
|
+ +
|
.
|
\
|

a
a
a
a
a
a

0 4
1
1
1
2
2
=
(
|
.
|
\
|
+ + |
.
|
\
|

a
a
a
a

0
1
=
|
.
|
\
|

a
a
or
0 4
1
1
2
2
=
|
.
|
\
|
+ +
a
a

Recal l :
( )( )
2 2 3 3
b ab a b a b a + + =
23
Fi r st equat i on:

0
1
=
|
.
|
\
|

a
a

0 1
2
= a

1
2
= a

1 = a
Second equat i on:
0 4
1
1
2
2
=
|
.
|
\
|
+ +
a
a

0 4 1
2 2 4
= + + a a a

0 1 3
2 4
= + a a

0 1 3
2 4
= + a a
Let
2
a y =

0 1 3
2
= + y y
Usi ng quadr at i c f or mul a

2
5 3
= y

2
5 3
2

= a
24

2
5 3
= a

The val ues of
a
ar e 1 ,
2
5 3
,
2
5 3+
The l ar gest possi bl e val ue of

a
i s
2
5 3+
12. Si mpl i f y:
2
2 2
2
2
) 2 (
) 4 (
2 2
) 2 (
b a
b a b
ab a
b
b a
b a a
+
a. 1 b. b a + 2 c. b a 2 d. b
Solution:
( )
( )
( )( )
( )( ) b a b a b
b a b a
b a a
b
b a
b a b a a
+
+ +
+

=
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 ) 2 (
1 =
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13. A man engages in a shooting contest. Each time he hits the target, he
receives $2 and each time he misses, he pays $1. If after 20 shots the man
has lost $2, how many times did he hit the target?
a. 7 b. 15 c. 6 d. 5
Sol ut i on:
Let
x
= number of times a man hits the target
After 20 shots the man receives/lost
( ) 2 20 2 = x x
2 20 3 = x
6 = x
14.Each of t he f ol l ow i ng st at ement s i s t r ue. For w hi ch st at ement i s t he
conver se al so t r ue?
b. If t r i angl es X and Y ar e si mi l ar , t hen t he cor r espondi ng si des of X and
Y ar e pr opor t i onal .
Sol ut i on:
Recal l :
The conver se of t he st at ement If p t hen q i s If q t hen p .
26
6
8
10
12
4
10 4
The conver se of st at ement a i s
If t r i angl es X and Y have t he same ar ea t hen X and Y ar e congr uent .
Count er exampl e:
Ar ea = 24 Ar ea = 24
Tw o t r i angl es have t he same ar ea but ar e not congr uent . Ther ef or e t he
conver se of st at ement a i s f al se.
b. If t r i angl es X and Y ar e si mi l ar , t hen t he cor r espondi ng si des of X and
Y ar e pr opor t i onal .
The conver se of st at ement b i s
If t he cor r espondi ng si des of t r i angl es X and Y ar e pr opor t i onal t hen X
and Y ar e si mi l ar .
Whi ch i s al so t r ue
Answ er i s b.
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We w i l l show t hat t he conver se of c and d ar e f al se.
The conver se of st at ement c i s
If quadr i l at er al S i s a r ect angl e t hen S i s a squar e.
Count er exampl e:
The f i gur e above i s a r ect angl e, but i t i s not a squar e. Ther ef or e t he
conver se of st at ement C i s f al se.
The conver se of st at ement d i s
If t he di agonal s of quadr i l at er al R ar e congr uent , t hen r i s a r ect angl e
Count er exampl e:
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The di agonal s of t he quadr i l at er al (i sosceles t r apezoi d) above ar e
congr uent , but i t i s not a r ect angl e. Ther ef or e t he conver se of
st at ement d i s f al se.
15.The r at i o of t he vol umes of t w o si mi l ar cones i s 8 t o 27. The r at i o of t hei r
t ot al sur f ace ar eas i s
a. 2 t o 3 b. 4 t o 9 c. 8 t o 27 d. 2 2 t o 3 3
Sol ut i on:
27
8
2
1
=
V
V
, t her ef or e t he r at i o of t he cor r espondi ng si des [ ci r cumf er ence
of base, hei ght , et c] i s

3
2
27
8
3
2
1
= =
s
s
, and t he r at i o of t hei r t ot al sur f ace ar eas i s
9
4
3
2
2
2
1
=
|
.
|
\
|
=
A
A
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16. Gi ven t hat 4 = + n m and t hat 12
2 2
= + n m , cal cul at e t he val ue of
( )
2
n m
.
a. 7 b. 6 c. 8 d. 10
Sol ut i on:
4 = + n m
, get t he squar e of bot h si des
16 2
2 2
= + + n mn m
( ) 16 2
2 2
= + + mn n m
16 2 12 = + mn
4 2 = mn
Ther ef or e
( )
2 2
2
2 n mn m n m + =

( ) mn n m 2
2 2
+ =

4 12 =

8 =
30
17.In t he f i gur e bel ow , t w o 12 8 r ect angl es shar e a common cor ner and
over l ap. What i s t he ar ea of t he shaded par t ?
a. 36 b. 45 c. 48 d. 54
Sol ut i on:
31
Ar ea of shaded par t = Ar ea of 8x12 r ect angl e Ar ea of t he t w o r i ght t r i angl es
f or med by connect i ng one cor ner of t he r ect angl e t o t he i nt er sect i on poi nt
al ong t he r i ght edge of t hat r ect angl e

( )
|
.
|
\
|

+
=
2
1 12
2
9 8
12 8
( ) 6 36 96 + =
54 =
18. A vol cani c cr at er has a f l at t ened ci r cul ar t op of r adi us 100m. As a man
w al ks up t he si de of a vol cani c cr at er f r om A t o B, t he hei ght above sea
l evel i s i nver sel y pr opor t i onal t o t he squar e of t he di st ance f r om t he
cent er . Gi ven t hat 500 m f r om t he cent er , t he man i s 200 m above sea
l evel , f i nd t he hei ght of t he vol cani c cr at er .
a. 800 m
b. 5000 m
c. No possible answer
d. The given information is not sufficient to solve the problem
32
Sol ut i on:
Let
level sea above height = h
and
center the from distance = d
2
d
k
h =
, w her e k i s a const ant of var i at i on
When
500 = d
,
200 = h
2
500
200
k
=
7
10 5 = k
To get t he hei ght of t he vol cani c cr at er w e l et
100 = d
, w hi ch i s t he r adi us
of t he t op r adi us and sol ve f or h .
So 2
7
100
10 5
= h
m h 5000 =
33
34
19. Whi ch r egul ar pol ygon has t hr ee t i mes as many di agonal s as si des?
a. oct agon b. nonagon c. decagon d. dodecagon
Recal l :
If a pol ygon has n si des t hen t he number of di agonal s i s equal t o
( )
2
3 n n

( )
n
n n
3
2
3
=

n n n 6 3
2
=

0 9
2
= n n

( ) 0 9 = n n

9 = n
di sr egar d
0 = n
Answ er i s nonagon
35
20. Fi nd t he equat i on of t he ci r cl e w i t h cent er i n t he f i r st quadr ant and i s
t angent t o t he l i nes 7 = y , 9 = y , and 4 = x .
a. ( ) ( ) 64 4 1
2 2
= + y x
b. ( ) ( ) 16 1 4
2 2
= + y x
c. ( ) ( ) 64 1 4
2 2
= + y x
d. ( ) ( ) 100 2 2
2 2
= + y x
Sol ut i on:
Fi r st w e gr aph t he t angent l i nes.
Based on t he gr aph of t he t angent l i nes , t he y-coor di nat e of t he cent er
of t he ci r cl e i s
1
2
9 7
=
+
,
So t he r adi us i s equal t o
( ) 8 7 1 1 9 = =
Recal l :
The equat i on of t he
ci r cl e w i t h cent er at
( ) k h, and r adi us r i s
( ) ( )
2 2 2
r k y h x = +
36
The x-coor di nat e of t he cent er i s 8 uni t s t o t e r i ght
of
4 = x
or 4.
Ther ef or e t he cent er of t he ci r cl e i s
( ) 1 , 4
and t he equat i on i s
( ) ( ) 64 1 4
2 2
= + y x

The graph of the circle is
37
21. Si mpl i f y:
2
1
2
1
2
4
1
2
1
2 3
4 3 2
|
|
.
|
\
|
a. 16 b.
3
32
c.
3
16
d.
3
8
Sol ut i on:
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
4
1
2
1
2 3
16 3 2
2 3
4 3 2
|
|
.
|
\
|

2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
3 3
16 2 2

=

3
16 2
=

3
32
=
38
22. Whi ch of t he f ol l ow i ng st at ement s i s ALWAYS t r ue f or any r eal number s
a,b,c,d?
b. If b a > , t hen
b a
1 1
<
c. If b a > and d c > , t hen bd ac > .
Sol ut i on:
i s onl y t r ue w hen c i s a posi t i ve number .
b. If b a > , t hen
b a
1 1
<

i s f al se w hen a or b i s zer o.
c. If b a >

and d c > , t hen bd ac > .
5 -2 -1 -7 -5 14
f al se
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i s al w ays t r ue. w hy? See
pr oof bel ow
b a >
gi ven
c b c a + > +
*
add
c
t o bot h si des
d c >
gi ven

d b c b + > +
* *
add
b
t o bot h si des

d b c b c a + > + > +
* and * *

d b c a + > +
23. Let x denot e t he l engt h of a w ooden st i ck. Fi nd al l possi bl e l engt hs of
t he st i ck i f i t i s know n t hat 7 5 3 < x .
a. 4
3
2
< < x b. 4 > x c. 4 0 < < x d. 0 > x
Sol ut i on:

7 5 3 7 7 5 3 < < < x x
, add 5 t o bot h si des

12 3 2 < < x
, di vi de bot h si des by 3

4
3
2
< <
x
The l engt h of t he w ooden st i ck cannot be negat i ve
Ther ef or e
4 0 < < x
40
24. Whi ch of t he f ol l ow i ng i s t he sol ut i on set of t he i nequal i t y 8
4
4 3
4 <
s
x
?
a.
] 7 , 8 (
b.
|
.
|
4
19
,
4
29
c.
(
\
|
4
19
,
4
29
d. none of t hese
Sol ut i on:
4
4
4 3
8
4
4 3
4 >
<
s
x x
and
8
4
4 3
<
x
Fi r st i nequal i t y:

4
4
4 3
>
x

16 4 3 > x

19 4 > x

4
19
s x
We get t he i nt er sect i on of
4
19
s x
and
4
29
> x
, t he r esul t i n set i nt er val
not at i on i s
(
\
|
4
19
,
4
29
Second i nequal i t y:

8
4
4 3
<
x

32 4 3 < x

29 4 < x

4
29
> x
41
25. What t er m must be added t o
xy x 30
4
9
2
+
t o make i t a per f ect squar e
t r i nomi al ?
a.
2
81y
b. 121 c.
2
100y
d.
y 64
Sol ut i on:
We get t he squar e r oot of t he f i r st t er m
x x
2
3
4
9
2
=

( ) ?
2
3
2 30
|
.
|
\
|
= x xy

Ther ef or e w e shoul d add
( )
2
10y
or
2
100y
t o make
xy x 30
4
9
2
+
a per f ect squar e t r i nomi al .

2
2 2
10
2
3
100 30
4
9
|
.
|
\
|
+ = + + y x y xy x
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