A size 8 dress that usually sells for $60 is on sale for 30% off. Victoria has a store credit card that entitles her to an additional 10% off the reduced price of any item in the store. Excluding sales tax, what is the price Victoria pays for the dress?
(A) $22.20
(B) $24.75
(C) $34.00
(D) $36.00
(E) $37.80
In the standard (x,y) coordinate plane, which of the following is the equation of the line perpendicular to the line y = -2x + 2 and that passes through the point (0,-3)?
(A) y = -2x - 3
(B) y = -
x + 2
(C) y = x -3
(D) y = x + 2
(E) y = 2x - 3
Correct Answer: C
While working on a problem on his calculator, Tex had meant to multiply a number by 3, but he accidentally divided the number by 3. Which of the following calculations could Tex then do to the result on the screen in order to obtain the result he originally wanted?
(A) Multiply by 3(B) Multiply by 9(C) Divide by 3(D) Divide by 9(E) Add the original number
Correct Answer: B
The function g(x) = x4- 2x3- 6x2– x + 5 and line h are shown in the standard (x,y) coordinate plane below. Which of the following is an equation of line h, which passes through (-1,3) and (2,-21)?
(F) -8x - 5 (G) -8x + 5 (H) -9x + 5 (J) -9x - 5 (K) -6x - 5
Correct Answer: F
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Circle A has its center at point (-5,2) with a radius of 2, and circle B is represented by the equation (x + 4)2 + (y-- 2)2 = 9. Where is point (-2,2) located?
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A trapezoid has parallel bases that measure 3 inches and 9 inches and a height that measures 6 inches. What is the area, in square inches, of the trapezoid?