Monday, January 14, 2013

Algebra 2 and Algebra 2/Trig - Cumulative Test Review


Ms. Liefland                                                            Algebra 2/Trig Semester Review – Test Wednesday

Chapter 1
-       Looking at a table to tell if a relationship is linear
-       Writing equations of lines
-       (Solving absolute-value equations and knowing their graphs)
-       Finding domain and range of equations

Chapter 2
-       Finding the inverse of a function
-       Reverse x and y
-       Re-solve for y
-       Operations with functions (i.e. f+g, fog)
-       Properties of Exponents
-       Piecewise functions
-       Transformations of graphs and functions

Chapter 3
-       System of equations (vocab 3.1)
-       Solving systems using substitution, elimination
-       Graphing linear inequality
-       Graphing system of linear equations
-       Parametric equations and “eliminating the parameter” (3.6)

Chapter 5
-       Writing standard form of a quadratic equation
-       Finding the vertex of a quadratic function, knowing whether it opens up or down
-       Solving quadratic equations using inverse operations (step by step)
-       Factoring quadratic expressions and using zero-product property to find zeros = set factors equal to zero
-       Writing a function in vertex form
-       Using quadratic formula
-       Using the discriminant to determine the number of real roots
-       The part of the quadratic formula under the square root
-       If it is positive: two real roots
-       If it is negative: two imaginary solutions
-       If it is zero: you have a double root
-       Solving quadratic equations with imaginary solutions
-       Using operations with imaginary numbers
-       Writing a quadratic equation from three points (system of equations for coefficients)

Chapter 6
-       Exponential growth or decay?
-       Changing between logarithmic form and exponential form
-       Condensing/expanding logarithmic equations
-       Solving log equations
-       Using the natural logarithm base “e”

Chapter 7
-       Classify the polynomial by degree
-       End behavior (arrows)
-       Finding zeros of a polynomial = knowing that they are x-intercepts
-       Synthetic division
-       Knowing that when you divide by a factor and get remainder 0, then it is a factor. Otherwise, it is not a factor

Chapter 8
-       Finding vertical asymptotes and horizontal asymptotes of rational equations



Chapter 1 Review – Linear Representations
Page 77: 1, 2, 8, 10, 12, 25
#1: not linear – quadratic!! – the y terms are squares
#2: linear – x and y have a constant change
#8: y = 2x + 6  (use point-slope form first)          y-y1 = m(x-x1)  with point(x1,y1)
#10: find slope first à y = -12x + 41
#12: y = (3/2)x + (33/2) – perpendicular lines have NEGATIVE RECIPROCALS
#25: x>1 and x<4 – graph the intersection point with “and” – between 1 and 4


Chapter 2 Review – Numbers and Functions
Page 147: 10, 15, 19, 22, 25, 28
#10:     3 / (r * s3 *t)    - take all of the terms with a negative exponent and move them all DOWNSTAIRS
#15:    Not a function!!! Same x leads to more than one y-value – this would violate the vertical line test
#19: = 3x – 2
#22: (g o f)(3) = 4              I write this instead as g(f(3)) à evaluate f(3) then plug to g
  • Take 3 and plug it in to f, and something comes out
  • Take that answer and plug it in to g, and you get the answer 4
#25: reverse all of the coordinates to find the inverse, YES it is a function
#28:  the inverse is plus/minus the 4th root of (x+3); this is not a function
  • Solving for the Inverse: Switch x and y. Solve for y.
  • NOTE: how to tell if a graph is the graph of a function: vertical line test
    • How to tell if the INVERSE of a graph is a function: horizontal line test


Chapter 3 Review – Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
Page 207: 3, 8, 9, 19
#3: using substitution, you get intersection point (5,3)
#8: has no solution!!!
#9: from elimination, you get intersection point (3, -4)
#19: Eliminate the parameter!! – follow the steps below or solve both for t and set these equal
·        Steps for eliminating the parameter in #19                                         (essentially substitution)
1.       Your equations are x = t - 4 and y = 2t - 11                    
2.       Solve one of them for t.
So t = x+4
3.       Plug that into the other equation
so y=2(x+4) – 11
4.       Simplify into your answer…. Y = 2x – 3




Chapter 5 Review – Quadratic Equations
Page 345: 2, 4, 5, 9-12 all, 18, 22, 23, 25,     [[30 Trig Only)]]

2. a=-5 , b=-30, c=35
4.  +/- 3rt(3) or +/-5.2
5.   7 +/- 2rt(3)
9. 0 and 9
10. 4 and -4
11. ½ double root à remember how this looks GRAPHICALLY
12. -2 and 5
18. 1 or -5
22. 0 real solutions – REMEMBER imaginary solutions COME IN PAIRS
23. 2
25. -4 + 4i

30. create three equations by using a coordinate point as x and y for three equations in standard form
then solve for the coefficients
à solve the system of equations

Chapter 6 Review – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Page 415: 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24
3. growth because (1.01) is the “multiplier” and it is bigger than 1
4. growth for the same reason, if it was less than one things would be getting smaller and it would be decay
6. decay because (.25) is the multiplier and its less than one
7. taking out interest from cumulative test
15. v=7 because 7 to the third power is 343
16. v=3 because 9 to third power is 729
17. v=7776 because 6 to the 5th power is 7776
20.   32
21.  2 because 6 to the 2nd power is 36 or change of base formula
24.  5404.7   because 4 to the power of 6.2 is that answer

Chapter 7 Review - Polynomials
Page 471: 8, 9, 16, 21, 22, 27
8. up; up = end behavior depends on the DEGREE and whether the leading coefficient is positive or negative
9. up on left; down on right
16. (5x^2)(x-6)(x+6)
21. (x+3) is what is left over…on the test you will be able to use synthetic div.
22.  –x^2 + 3x -2 is what is left over after dividing
27. variable substitution = solve like regular generic rectangle
but use x-squared instead of x in your factors
so your factors are  (x^2 – 4) and (x^2 – 2) and set each factor equal to zero
so your solutions are plus/minus 2 and plus/minus rt. 2




Chapter 7 – Polynomials Notes

Ø  “The degree” of the polynomial = the highest exponent that you see

Ø  The number of solutions = the degree of the polynomial

Ø  Just like with quadratics, we SET THE FACTORS EQUAL TO ZERO to get solutions.

Ø  Step “Zero” with factoring should always be to SCAN and see if there is something you can pull out of EVERYTHING – that becomes a factor

REMEMBER: Imaginary solutions COME IN PAIRS.
For example a 2nd degree (parabola) can have 2 real or 2 imaginary solutions.
A 3rd degree function can have either 3 real solutions, or it can have 1 real solution and 2 imaginary solutions.
·         List the possibilities of real/imaginary combos for a 5th degree function:

Ways to Factor When the Degree is Two (i.e. quadratic or parabola):
·         Regular “generic rectangle” factoring
·         Quadratic Formula (especially if you suspect there are IMAGINARY solutions)
·         Difference of Squares
·         Factor by grouping

Ways to Factor When the Degree is More Than Two:
Every time you divide a polynomial by a factor, the degree decreases by one. If you can “knock” it down into a quadratic, you can always get the last two solutions (see above)
·         Step “zero”: Scan to see if there is something you can pull out of everything. That becomes a factor.
·         Factor by grouping
·         Sum/Difference of Squares
·         “Variable Substitution”
·         Use the rational roots theorem to get a “pile” of possible rational solutions
·         You can always use a graphing calculator to FIND YOUR SOLUTIONS FOR YOU (real ones):
o   Graph the function in the  y=    window
o   Press 2nd button, then CALC/trace button
o   Go to “zeros
o   Go to the right of the function, press enter. Go to the left of the solution, press enter. Press enter one more time.
o   The solution (x-intercept) appears along the bottom of the screen.

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