Math 165

Final Exam
(Spring Semester - 2024)

Blitzer
Total Point Value = 100 Points
College Algebra
100 Points

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Section: _____ ___________________

Due Date: May 23rd by 9:00 p.m. to Brightspace

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 Math 165
Final Exam – Spring Semester - 2024
1. For the following quadratic function determine how the parabola opens, find the vertex,
axis of symmetry, find the x-intercepts, and find the y-intercept. Note that this function is
f (x) = a ( x − h ) + k
2
in the form (8 Pts total)

f ( x) = ( x − 3) 2 - 1
a. Parabola opens: ________________ (1 Point)

b. Find the vertex and axis of symmetry ( 2 Points)

Vertex: ______________

Axis of Symmetry: ______________

c. Find the x-intercepts (2 Points)

d. Find the y-intercept ( 1 Points)

e. Draw the graph of the function (2 Points)

2. Complete the square to convert the following equation from general form to standard
form. Then give the center and radius of the circle and graph the circle. (10 Points)

x2 + y 2 + 6x − 4 y + 4 = 0
a. complete the square and write the equation in standard form (show work in the
space below) 5 Points

Standard form: ____________________________

b. State the radius and the center of the circle: Center: __________
Radius: __________ 2 Points
c. Graph the circle: 3 Points
3. Solve the following equation by making an appropriate substitution.

2 1
x − 5x + 6 = 0
3 3 5 Points

4. Solve the following equation with rational exponent.

3
(x 2
− 3 x + 3) - 1 = 0
2 5 Points
5. Find the inverse of the following function and write the final answer using inverse
notation:

x +5
f ( x) = 4 Points
x −6

6. Given that f ( x ) = x 2 − 3x + 8 and g ( x) = 2 x − 5. Find ( f g )( x)

3 Points
7. Graph the following polynomial function by determining the following: (You may use
any other information that will help you to graph the function)

f ( x) = x 3 − 3 x 2 − 6 x + 8 (10 Points Total)

a. Use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros of f ( x)
2 Points

b. Find all zeros of f ( x ) and their multiplicity: 4 Points

(You can only receive full or partial credit if work is shown finding each zero
and their multiplicity). Show your work in the space provided below)

Zeros

Multiplicity of each
zero
Describe what
happens to the graph
of each zero

c. State the coordinate of the y-intercept: 1 Point

(Problem # 7 continued on next page)

 (This is the continuation of Problem# 7)

d. Sketch the graph of f ( x ), labeling the coordinates of all intercepts. 3 Pts.

8. Find the domain of the following function and express your answer using interval
notation.

x−2
f ( x) = 5 Points
x −5
9. Expand the following logarithmic expression as much as possible.

 x3 x − 5 
log 4   5 Points
 16 

10. Solve the following Exponential equation.

24 x−2 = 64 4 Points
11. Solve the following logarithmic equation

log2 ( x + 5) + log2 ( x − 1) = 4 7 Points

12. Solve the following absolute value inequality. Write the solution using interval
notation.

−4 | x + 2 | + 5  -7 5 Points
13. Begin by graphing the function f ( x ) = x . Then use transformations of this graph
to graph the function h( x ) = − x − 2 - 4 . State the transformation using the
correct sequence.

First Transformation : ____________________________

3 Points
Second Transformation: ____________________________

Third Transformation: _____________________________

5 Point
 14. Graph f(x) = 2x (Begin by making a table of coordinates). Then use transformations
x+ 4
of this graph to graph the function, g(x) = 2 - 3 . Determine the domain and range of
the function g(x). (Both graphs should appear on the same rectangular coordinate system
shown below. 7 Points

x f(x) = 2 x

(Plot 7 points for x starting with

-3 and ending with +3))

State the Transformations in the correct order in order to graph g(x):

1.______________________
2. ______________________

Domain of g(x) : ____________

Range of g(x) : ____________
15. Find the accumulated value of an initial investment of $5,000 at an interest rate of 6%
for 5 years

a. If the investment is compounded quarterly 2 Points

16. Solve the following Absolute Value Equation: 2 Points

41− 2 x − 20 = 0
17. Solve the following radical equation: 10 Points

3x + 1 - x -4 = 3