6 Algebra questions in the word document
Algebra 2 Midterm Exam
y = -2x2 + 2x +2
2. The volume in cubic feet of a box can be expressed as , or as the product of three linear factors with integer coefficients. The width of the box is x-2. Factor the polynomial to find linear expressions for the height and the length. Show your work.
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1.17 |
1.38 |
2.35 |
4.08 |
3. In an experiment, a petri dish with a colony of bacteria is exposed to cold temperatures and then warmed again.
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Find a quadratic model for the data in the table. Type your answer below. Show your work. |
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4. Use the model from problem 12 to estimate the population of bacteria at 9 hours. Type your answer below. Show your work. |
5. Find a quadratic model for the set of values: (-2, -20), (0, -4), (4, -20). Show your work.
6. Consider the leading term of the polynomial function. What is the end behavior of the graph? Describe the end behavior and provide the leading term.
-3x5 + 9x4 + 5x3 + 3