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MAT 150 – Mathematics for Business

Bonus assessment

Due date:

Name:	Date:
ID:	Section: U1

Note: For all the questions, provide detailed solution steps.

Exercise 1. (20 points, 4 each)

Plot the points on the rectangular coordinate system: A (-3, 2),

B (3, -5), C (0, -4), D (-6, 0) and E (-6, -7)

Exercise 2. (20 points, 5 each)

Given the function F(x) = -2x2 – 3x + 4, find:

a) F(- 2) =

b) F( 3) =

c) F( ) =

d) F( ) =

Exercise 3. (60 points, 20 each)

Solve the below equations.

a) 4(x + 2)-5 = 6x – 8

b) -2 (-3x + 4) = 5 (4 – 2x)

c) x2 – 6x + 5 = 0

Exercise 4 (Bonus). (10 points)

To solve quadratic equations, which method between “using the Quadratic Formula” and “using factoring” is more efficient? Why?

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