From the New York State Education Department. The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION ALGEBRA II. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/algebratwo/123/algtwo12023-exam.pdf; accessed 23, June, 2023.
From the New York State Education Department. The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION ALGEBRA II. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/algebratwo/123/algtwo12023-exam.pdf; accessed 23, June, 2023.
Part I
Answer all 24 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 2 credits. No partial credit will be allowed. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For each statement or question, choose the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question.
2 points
2
Question 1
1.
Which expression is equivalent to (x+2)^{2}-5(x+2)+6?
2 points
2
Question 2
2.
To the nearest tenth, the solution to the equation 4300e^{0.07x}-123=5000 is
2 points
2
Question 3
3.
The value of an automobile t years after it was purchased is given by the function V=38,000(0.84)^t . Which statement is true?
2 points
2
Question 4
4.
Which function represents exponential decay?
2 points
2
Question 5
5.
The expression \frac{x^4-5x^2+4x+14}{x+2} is equivalent to
2 points
2
Question 6
6.
The sum of the first 20 terms of the series -2+6-18+54- ... is
2 points
2
Question 7
7.
If f(x)=2x^{4}-x^3-16x+8, then f(\frac{1}{2})
2 points
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Question 8
8.
If (6-ki)^{2}=27-36i, the value of k is
2 points
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Question 9
9.
What is the solution set of the equation \frac{x+2}{x}+\frac{x}{3}=\frac{2x^{2}+6}{3x} ?
2 points
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Question 10
10.
How many real solutions exist for the system of equations below?
y=\frac{1}{4}x-8
y=\frac{1}{2}x^{2}+2x
2 points
2
Question 11
11.
Which equation represents a polynomial identity?
2 points
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Question 12
12.
Given x>0, the expression \frac{x^{\frac{1}{5}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} can be rewritten as
2 points
2
Question 13
13.
A cyclist pedals a bike at a rate of 60 revolutions per minute. The height, h, of a pedal at time t, in seconds, is plotted below.
The graph can be modeled by the function h(t)=5\mathrm{sin}(kt), where k is equal to
2 points
2
Question 14
14.
Which statement about data collection is most accurate?
2 points
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Question 15
15.
If f(x)=\frac{1}{2}x+2, then the inverse function is
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Question 16
16.
Given f(x)=x^{4}-x^3-6x^2, for what values of x will f(x)>0?
2 points
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Question 17
17.
For which approximate value(s) of x will \mathrm{log}(x+5)=\vert{x-1}-3?
2 points
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Question 18
18.
Consider a cubic polynomial with the characteristics below.
exactly one real root
as x\rightarrow\infin, f(x){\rightarrow}-\infin
Given a>0 and b>0, which equation represents a cubic polynomial with these characteristics?
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Question 19
19.
Betty conducted a survey of her class to see if they like pizza. She gathered 200 responses and 65% of the voters said they did like pizza. Betty then ran a simulation of 400 more surveys, each with 200 responses, assuming that 65% of the voters would like pizza. The output of the simulation is shown below.
Considering the middle 95% of the data, what is the margin of error for the simulation?
2 points
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Question 20
20.
If \mathrm{cos}A=\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3} and \mathrm{tan}A<0, what is the value of \mathrm{sin}A?
2 points
2
Question 21
21.
A tree farm initially has 150 trees. Each year, 20\% of the trees are cut down and 80 seedlings are planted. Which recursive formula models the number of trees, a_n, after n years?
2 points
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Question 22
22.
Which equation represents a parabola with a focus of (4,-3) and directrix of y=1?
2 points
2
Question 23
23.
Mia has a student loan that is in deferment, meaning that she does not need to make payments right now. The balance of her loan account during her deferment can be represented by the function f(x)=35000(1.0325)^{x}, where x is the number of years since the deferment began. If the bank decides to calculate her balance showing a monthly growth rate, an approximately equivalent function would be
1 point
1
Question 24
24.
Which graph shows a quadratic function with two imaginary zeros?
Part II
Answer all 8 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 2 credits. Clearly indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit.
2 points
2
Question 25
25.
Algebraically determine the zeros of the function below.
r(x)=3x^{3}+12x^2-3x-12
_______ and _______ . Show your work.
2 points
2
Question 26
26.
Given a>0, solve the equation a^{x+1}=\sqrt[3]{a^2} for x algebraically: _______
Show your work.
2 points
2
Question 27
27.
Given P(A)=\frac{1}{3} and P(B)=\frac{5}{12}, where A and B are independent events, determine P(A\cap{B}).
_______
Show your work.
2 points
2
Question 28
28.
The scores on a collegiate mathematics readiness assessment are approximately normally distributed with a mean of 680 and a standard deviation of 120.
Determine the percentage of scores between 690 and 900, to the nearest percent.
_______
Show your work.
2 points
2
Question 29
29.
Consider the data in the table below.
State an exponential regression equation to model these data, rounding all values to the nearest thousandth.
_______
2 points
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Question 30
30.
Write the expression A(x)\sdot B(x)-3C(x) as a polynomial in standard form.
A(x)=x^{3}+2x-1
B(x)=x^{2}+7
C(x)=x^{4}-5x
_______
Show your work.
2 points
2
Question 31
31.
Over the set of integers, completely factor x^{4}-5x^{2}+4.
_______
Show your work.
2 points
2
Question 32
32.
Natalia's teacher has given her the following information about angle \theta.
\pi<\theta<2\pi
\mathrm{cos}\theta=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}
Explain how Natalia can determine if the value of \mathrm{tan}\theta is positive or negative.
Part III
Answer all 4 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 4 credits. Clearly indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit.
4 points
4
Question 33
33.
Solve the equation \sqrt{49-10x}+5=2x algebraically.
_______
Show your work.
4 points
4
Question 34
34.
Joette is playing a carnival game. To win a prize, one has to correctly guess which of five equally sized regions a spinner will land on, as shown in the diagram below.
She complains that the game is unfair because her favorite number, 2, has only been spun once in ten times she played the game.
State the proportion of 2's that were spun. _______
Show your work.
State the theoretical probability of spinning a 2. _______
Show your work.
The simulation output below shows the results of simulating ten spins of a fair spinner, repeated 100 times.
Does the output indicate that the carnival game was unfair? Explain your answer. _______
4 points
4
Question 35
35.
Graph c(x)=-9(3)^{x-4}+2 on the axes in the Show Your Work space.
Describe the end behavior of c(x) as xapproaches positive infinity.
Describe the end behavior of c(x) as x approaches negative infinity.
4 points
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Question 36
36.
The monthly high temperature (\degreeF) in Buffalo, New York can be modeled by B(m)=24.9\mathrm{sin}(0.5m-2.05)+55.25, where m is the number of the month and January = 1.
Find the average rate of change in the monthly high temperature between June and October, to the nearest hundredth. _______
Show your work.
Explain what this value represents in the given context. _______
Part IV
Answer the question in this part. A correct answer will receive 6 credits. Clearly indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc. Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit.
6 points
6
Question 37
37.
Objects cool at different rates based on the formula below.
T=(T_{0}-T_{R})e^{-rt}+T_R
T_{0}: initial temperature
T_{R}: room temperature
r: rate of cooling of the object
t: time in minutes that the object cools to a temperature, T
Mark makes T-shirts using a hot press to transfer designs to the shirts. He removes a shirt from a press that heats the shirt to 400°F. The rate of cooling for the shirt is 0.0735 and the room temperature is 75°F. Using this information, write an equation for the temperature of the shirt, T, after tminutes. _______
Show your work.
Use the equation to find the temperature of the shirt, to the nearest degree, after five minutes. _______
Show your work.
At the same time, Mark’s friend Jeanine removes a hoodie from a press that heats the hoodie to 450°F. After eight minutes, the hoodie measured 270°F. The room temperature is still 75°F. Determine the rate of cooling of the hoodie, to the nearest ten thousandth. _______
Show your work.
The T-shirt and hoodie were removed at the same time. Determine when the temperature will be the same, to the nearest minute. _______
