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9 What is the graph of y = 3x + 4 ?
The function f is defined by f(x) = x + 1. What is
2
the slope of the graph of y = f(x) in the xy-plane? A)

9
A) −
2
2
B) −
9
2
C)
9
9 B)
D)
2

2
If 2(x − 4) = x , what value of x makes the equation
true? C)

4
A)
3
8
B)
3

C) 4

D) 8 D)

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In the figure above, RT = TU . 2x > 5

What is the value of x ? In the figure shown, ABCD is a parallelogram and
EBFD is a square. The area of ABCD is 112 square
The graph represents the total charges, in dollars, meters (m2), and the area of EBFD is 64 m2. What is
by a contractor for x hours of work. The contractor the length, in meters, of line segment AE ?
charges a onetime fee plus an hourly rate. What is
A) 6
the best interpretation of the slope of the graph?
B) 8
A) The contractor’s hourly rate C) 14
B) The contractor’s onetime fee D) 23
C) The total amount that the contractor charges
D) The maximum amount that the contractor
charges

x+3
z=
2y

The given equation relates the distinct positive real

numbers x, y, and z. Which equation correctly
expresses x in terms of y and z ?

A) x = 2yz + 3

B) x = 2yz − 3

z
C) x = −3
2y

D) x = z − 3
2y

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