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Pre-Calc 11 Final Review

Short Answer

1. Solve.
5 5h − 14 h
− =
h + 2 h2 − h − 6 h − 3

2. Devon travels 120 km to Edmonton by car, and then returns by bus. The average speed of the car is 15 km/h
greater than the average speed of the bus. If Devon’s total travel time is 216 min, what is the average speed of
the bus?

3. Write this equation in standard form: y = −2x 2 + 16x − 28

4. Simplify by adding or subtracting like terms: 32w + 2 2w − 128w , w ≥ 0

5. Expand and simplify this expression: ÊÁÁ 2 5 − 7 3 ˆ˜˜ ÊÁÁ −7 5 − 6 3 ˆ˜˜

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6. Rationalize the denominator:
7 5

7. Determine the root of each equation.

a) 2x − 6 = 4
b) 3 2x − 3 = 2 2x + 1
c) 6x + 1 = 2x − 5
d) 12 = 168 − 4x

8. Factor this polynomial: 12x 2 + 5x − 28

9. Factor this polynomial expression: 48(4x − 1) 2 − 75(2y + 3) 2

10. Solve this equation: x 2 + 4 + 2 = 5x

11. Solve this equation: (x + 2) 2 − 5(x + 2) − 14 = 0

12. Solve this equation: (3x − 5) 2 = 14

13. Solve this quadratic equation: 2x(x − 5) = 3(x − 5) + 3

14. a) Determine the value of the discriminant for this equation: 3x 2 − 5x − 12 = 0

b) Use the value of the discriminant to choose a solution strategy, then solve the equation.

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15. Use a graphing calculator to graph the quadratic function y = −3x 2 − 3x + 3 .

Determine:
a) the intercepts
b) the coordinates of the vertex
c) the equation of the axis of symmetry
d) the domain of the function
e) the range of the function
Write your answers to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.

16. Determine an equation of a quadratic function with x-intercepts of 2 and 6, that passes through the point L(3,
12).

17. Determine the x- and y-intercepts, the equation of the axis of symmetry, and the coordinates of the vertex of
the graph of y = −2x 2 + 8x − 6 .

18. A book store sells dictionaries for $22. At this price, the store sells approximately 100 dictionaries per week.
The store manager estimates that for every $0.50 decrease in price, the store will sell 25 more dictionaries.
Determine the price of a dictionary that will maximize the revenue.

19. Represent the solution of this quadratic inequality on a number line: −2x 2 − 13x > −24

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20. Graph the inequality: y ≥ x−3
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21. Graph the inequality: y < 2x 2 + 2

22. Solve this quadratic-quadratic system algebraically.

y = (x − 2) 2
y = −2x 2 + 2x + 4

23. Given the following information about ΔABC, determine how many triangles can be constructed.
a = 5.6 cm, c = 7.8 cm, A = 38°

24. Solve ΔUVW. Give angle measures to the nearest degree and side lengths to the nearest tenth of a centimetre.

25. Simplify this rational expression. State the non-permissible values of the variable.
25 − 9p 2
36p 2 − 100

26. Simplify this expression:

7 2q − 4
⋅
q−2 q+4

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27. Simplify.
x 2 − x − 6 x 2 + 7x + 10
+
4x − 12 x 2 + 5x

28. Write the absolute value function y = |x 2 − 3x − 10 | in piecewise notation.

y = |x 2 − 3x − 10 |

29. Solve this equation: |x 2 − 5x − 30 | = 6

Problem

1. Solve x 2 − 13x − 7 = 0 by completing the square. Show your work.

2. Sketch a graph of this quadratic function: y = 2x 2 − x − 15

Explain your steps.

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3. Point P(–1, –5) is a terminal point of an angle q in standard position.

a) Determine the ratios cos θ , sin θ , and tan θ .
b) Determine the measure of q to the nearest degree.
Show your work.

4. Solve ΔABC. Give angle measures to the nearest degree.

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5. Use the graph of y = f (x ) to sketch a graph of y = . Write the equation of the linear and reciprocal
f (x )
functions. Show your work.

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6. The graph of the reciprocal of a quadratic function has one vertical asymptote, x = 1 . Points (2, 1) and (0,1)
are common to the graphs of the quadratic function and its reciprocal.
a) Sketch the graphs of the quadratic function and its reciprocal on the same grid.
b) Determine the equations of both the quadratic function and its reciprocal.
Describe your strategy.

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Pre-Calc 11 Final Review

Answer Section

SHORT ANSWER

1. ANS:
h = −1

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 7.5 Solving Rational Equations

LOC: 11.AN6 TOP: Algebra and Number KEY: Procedural Knowledge
2. ANS:
60 km/h

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 7.6 Applications of Rational Equations

LOC: 11.AN6 TOP: Algebra and Number
KEY: Procedural Knowledge | Problem-Solving Skills
3. ANS:
y = −2(x − 4) 2 + 4

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate

REF: 4.5 Equivalent Forms of the Equation of a Quadratic Function
LOC: 11.RF4 TOP: Relations and Functions KEY: Procedural Knowledge
4. ANS:
−2 2w

PTS: 0 DIF: Easy REF: 2.3 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions
LOC: 11.AN2 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
5. ANS:
56 + 37 15

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
LOC: 11.AN2 TOP: Relations and Functions KEY: Procedural Knowledge
6. ANS:
7 5
35

PTS: 0 DIF: Easy REF: 2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
LOC: 11.AN2 TOP: Relations and Functions KEY: Procedural Knowledge
7. ANS:
a) x = 11
b) x = 8
c) The equation has no real root.
d) x = 6

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 2.5 Solving Radical Equations

LOC: 11.AN3 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge

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8. ANS:
(4x + 7)(3x − 4)

PTS: 0 DIF: Easy REF: 3.1 Factoring Polynomial Expressions

LOC: 11.RF1 TOP: Relations and Functions KEY: Procedural Knowledge
9. ANS:
3(16x + 10y + 11)(16x − 10y − 19)

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 3.1 Factoring Polynomial Expressions

LOC: 11.RF1 TOP: Relations and Functions KEY: Procedural Knowledge
10. ANS:
5
x=
6

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 3.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

LOC: 11.AN3 TOP: Algebra and Number KEY: Procedural Knowledge
11. ANS:
x = 5 or x = −4

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 3.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

LOC: 11.RF5 TOP: Relations and Functions KEY: Procedural Knowledge
12. ANS:
5 14
x= ±
3 3

PTS: 0 DIF: Easy REF: 3.3 Using Square Roots to Solve Quadratic Equations
LOC: 11.RF5 TOP: Relations and Functions KEY: Procedural Knowledge
13. ANS:
13 ± 73
x=
4

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 3.4 Developing and Applying the Quadratic Formula
LOC: 11.RF5 TOP: Relations and Functions KEY: Procedural Knowledge
14. ANS:
a) b 2 − 4ac = 169
b) The discriminant is a perfect square, so use factoring.
4
x = − or x = 3
3

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 3.5 Interpreting the Discriminant

LOC: 11.RF5 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge

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15. ANS:
a) x-intercepts: –1.62 and 0.62
y-intercept: 3
b) vertex: (–0.5, 3.75)
c) axis of symmetry: x = −0.5
d) domain: x ∈ ò
e) range: y ≤ 3.75, y ∈ ò

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 4.1 Properties of a Quadratic Function

LOC: 11.RF4 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
16. ANS:
y = −4(x − 4) 2 + 16

PTS: 0 DIF: Difficult

REF: 4.4 Analyzing Quadratic Functions of the Form y = a(x - p)^2 + q
LOC: 11.RF3 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
17. ANS:
y-intercept: –6
x-intercepts: 1 and 3
equation of the axis of symmetry: x = 2
coordinates of the vertex: (2, 2)

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate

REF: 4.6 Analyzing Quadratic Functions of the Form y = ax^2 + bx + c
LOC: 11.RF4 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
18. ANS:
$12

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate

REF: 4.7 Modelling and Solving Problems with Quadratic Functions
LOC: 11.RF4 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Problem-Solving Skills | Procedural Knowledge
19. ANS:
The solution is: −8 < x < 1.5, x ∈ ò

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 5.1 Solving Quadratic Inequalities in One Variable
LOC: 11.RF8 TOP: Relations and Functions KEY: Procedural Knowledge

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20. ANS:

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 5.2 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
LOC: 11.RF7 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
21. ANS:

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 5.3 Graphing Quadratic Inequalities in Two Variables
LOC: 11.RF7 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
22. ANS:
The solutions are: (2, 0) and (0, 4)

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 5.5 Solving Systems of Equations Algebraically

LOC: 11.RF6 TOP: Relations and Functions KEY: Procedural Knowledge

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23. ANS:
Two triangles can be constructed.

PTS: 0 DIF: Easy REF: 6.4 The Sine Law

LOC: 11.T3 TOP: Trigonometry
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
24. ANS:
W = 34°
U = 66°
VW = 6.5 cm

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 6.4 The Sine Law

LOC: 11.T3 TOP: Trigonometry
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
25. ANS:
25 − 9p 2 1
=−
36p − 100
2 4
5 5
The non-permissible values are p = and p = − .
3 3

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 7.1 Equivalent Rational Expressions

LOC: 11.AN4 TOP: Algebra and Number
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
26. ANS:
14
, q ≠ 2, q ≠ −4
q+4

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 7.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
LOC: 11.AN5 TOP: Algebra and Number
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
27. ANS:
(x + 2) (x + 4 )
, x ≠ 0, x ≠ 3, x ≠ −5
4x

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate

REF: 7.4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Binomial and Trinomial Denominators
LOC: 11.AN5 TOP: Algebra and Number
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge
28. ANS:
ÏÔ 2
y = ÔÌÔ x −2 3x − 10, if x ≤ −2 or x ≥ 5
ÔÓ −(x − 3x − 10), if − 2 < x < 5

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 8.1 Absolute Value Functions

LOC: 11.RF2 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge

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29. ANS:
The solutions are: x = 9 , x = −4, x = −3 , and x = 8

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 8.2 Solving Absolute Value Equations

LOC: 11.RF2 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge

PROBLEM

1. ANS:
x 2 − 13x − 7 = 0
x 2 − 13x = 7
169 169
x 2 − 13x + = 7+
4 4
13 2 197
(x − ) =
2 4
13 197
x− =±
2 4
13 197
x= ±
2 4
13 ± 197
x=
2
13 + 197 13 − 197
The roots are: x = and x =
2 2

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 3.3 Using Square Roots to Solve Quadratic Equations
LOC: 11.RF5 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Communication | Problem-Solving Skills

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2. ANS:
Check whether the equation factors.
The value of the discriminant is: (−1) 2 − 4(2)(−15) = 121
Since 121 is a perfect square, the equation factors.
Use decomposition to factor.
y = 2x 2 − x − 15
y = (2x + 5)(x − 3)
5
The x-intercepts are: − and 3, or –2.5 and 3
2
−2.5 + 3
The x-coordinate of the vertex is: = 0.25
2
Determine the y-coordinate of the vertex.
Substitute x = 0.25 in y = 2x 2 − x − 15 .
y = 2x 2 − x − 15
y = 2(0.25) 2 − (0.25) − 15
y = −15.125
The coordinates of the vertex are: (0.25, − 15.125)

On a grid, mark points at the vertex and the intercepts. Draw a smooth curve through the points.

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate

REF: 4.6 Analyzing Quadratic Functions of the Form y = ax^2 + bx + c
LOC: 11.RF4 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Communication | Procedural Knowledge

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3. ANS:
a) Determine the distance r from the origin to P.
x = −1 , y = −5
r= x2 + y2
r= (−1) 2 + (−5) 2
r= 26
x
cos θ =
r
−1
cos θ =
26
y
sin θ =
r
−5
sin θ =
26
y
tan θ =
x
−5
tan θ = , or 5
−1
b) The reference angle is: tan −1 (5) = 78.69. . . °
Since q is in Quadrant 3, the angle q is approximately: 180° + 78.69° = 258.69°

PTS: 0 DIF: Moderate REF: 6.2 Angles in Standard Position in All Quadrants
LOC: 11.T2 TOP: Trigonometry
KEY: Procedural Knowledge | Communication

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4. ANS:
Use: b 2 = a 2 + c 2 − 2ac cos B
Substitute: a = 9, b = 10, c = 5
10 2 = 9 2 + 5 2 − 2 (9) (5) cos B

9 2 + 5 2 − 10 2
cos B =
2 (9) (5)
ÁÊÁ 9 2 + 5 2 − 10 2 ˜ˆ˜
∠B = cos −1 ÁÁÁÁ ˜˜
˜
Á 2 (9) (5) ˜˜
Ë ¯
∠B = 86.1774...
∠B =Ö 86°
Use: c = a + b 2 − 2ab cos C
2 2

Substitute: a = 9, b = 10, c = 5
5 2 = 9 2 + 10 2 − 2 (9) (10) cos C

9 2 + 10 2 − 5 2
cos C =
2 (9) (10)
ÊÁ 2 ˆ
Á 9 + 10 2 − 5 2 ˜˜˜
∠C = cos −1 ÁÁÁÁ ˜˜
Á 2 (9) (10) ˜˜
Ë ¯
∠C = 29.9264...
∠C =
Ö 30°
∠A =
Ö 180° − (86.1774...° + 29.9264...°)
∠A =
Ö 64°

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: 6.5 The Cosine Law

LOC: 11.T3 TOP: Trigonometry
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge

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5. ANS:
An equation of the line has the form y = mx + b .
Use the points (0, 0) and (2, 8) to determine m and b.
8−0
m=
2−0
=4
y = 4x + b
8 = 4(2) + b
b=0
So, an equation of the linear function is y = 4x .
For the graph of the reciprocal function:
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The equation is: y =
4x
Horizontal asymptote: y = 0
x-intercept is 0, so vertical asymptote is x = 0 .

Mark points at y = 1 and y = −1 on the graph of y = 4x .

Draw a smooth curve through each point so that the curve approaches the asymptotes but never touches them.

PTS: 0 DIF: Difficult REF: 8.3 Graphing Reciprocals of Linear Functions

LOC: 11.RF11 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge | Communication

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6. ANS:
a) When the graph of a reciprocal function has one vertical asymptote, the graph of the corresponding
quadratic function has one x-intercept. Since the vertical asymptote is x = 1 , the graph of the quadratic
function has vertex (1, 0) and passes through the points (2, 1) and (0, 1). Since the points common to both
graphs are above the x-axis, the graph of the quadratic function opens up.

b) The equation of the quadratic function has the form y = a(x − h) 2 + k , where (h, k) is the vertex of the
parabola, and a represents its size and direction. Substitute h = 1 and k = 0.
y = a(x − (1)) 2 + 0
y = a(x − 1) 2
Use one of the points (2,1) and (0,1) to solve for a: a = 1
The equation of the quadratic function is: y = (x − 1) 2
1
The equation of the reciprocal function is: y =
(x − 1) 2

PTS: 0 DIF: Difficult REF: 8.5 Graphing Reciprocals of Quadratic Functions

LOC: 11.RF11 TOP: Relations and Functions
KEY: Conceptual Understanding | Procedural Knowledge | Communication

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