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1What is the simplified value of the numerical expression 64^(2/3)?

A.8

B.12

C.16

D.32

Explanation: To evaluate 64^(2/3), rewrite the fractional exponent using radicals: (64^(1/3))^2 = (cbrt(64))^2. Since 4^3 = 64, the cube root of 64 is 4. Squaring 4 yields 4^2 = 16.

2Which exponential expression is equivalent to the radical expression root(4, x^3) for all positive values of x?

A.x^(4/3)

B.x^(3/4)

C.x^(1/12)

D.x^12

Explanation: By definition of rational exponents, root(n, x^m) = x^(m/n). Here the index of the radical is 4 and the exponent inside is 3, so root(4, x^3) = x^(3/4).

3Which of the following expressions evaluates to a rational number?

A.sqrt(50) + 2

B.sqrt(49) + 2/3

C.pi * 3

D.sqrt(12) / 2

Explanation: sqrt(49) simplifies to the integer 7. Adding the rational number 2/3 gives 7 + 2/3 = 23/3, a ratio of two integers and therefore a rational number.

4What is the sum of the complex numbers (3 + 4i) and (2 - 7i)?

A.5 - 3i

B.5 + 3i

C.1 - 3i

D.5 - 11i

Explanation: To add complex numbers, combine real parts and imaginary parts separately: (3 + 2) + (4i - 7i) = 5 + (-3i) = 5 - 3i.

5What is the product of the complex numbers (2 + 3i) and (4 - 5i)?

A.8 - 15i

B.23 + 2i

C.23 - 2i

D.-7 + 2i

Explanation: Expand using the distributive property: (2)(4) + (2)(-5i) + (3i)(4) + (3i)(-5i) = 8 - 10i + 12i - 15i^2. Since i^2 = -1, -15i^2 = +15. Combining terms gives (8 + 15) + (-10i + 12i) = 23 + 2i.

6Which expression represents the fully simplified form of sqrt(72 * x^5 * y^8) for all x >= 0 and y >= 0?

A.6 * x^2 * y^4 * sqrt(2x)

B.12 * x^2 * y^4 * sqrt(x)

C.6 * x^4 * y^4 * sqrt(2x)

D.36 * x^2 * y^4 * sqrt(2x)

Explanation: Factor terms under the radical into perfect squares: 72 = 36 * 2, x^5 = x^4 * x, and y^8 = (y^4)^2. Taking square roots gives sqrt(36) * sqrt(x^4) * sqrt(y^8) * sqrt(2x) = 6 * x^2 * y^4 * sqrt(2x).

7What is the exact value of the expression (16/81)^(-3/4)?

A.27/8

B.8/27

C.-27/8

D.64/243

Explanation: First apply the negative exponent rule by taking the reciprocal of the base: (81/16)^(3/4). Take the 4th root of numerator and denominator: (81^(1/4))/(16^(1/4)) = 3/2. Finally cube the result: (3/2)^3 = 27/8.

8A sprinter runs at a speed of 30 feet per second. Given that 1 mile = 5280 feet and 1 hour = 3600 seconds, what is the sprinter's speed in miles per hour (mph), rounded to the nearest tenth?

A.20.5 mph

B.44.0 mph

C.13.6 mph

D.25.2 mph

Explanation: Use dimensional analysis: (30 ft / 1 sec) * (1 mi / 5280 ft) * (3600 sec / 1 hr) = (30 * 3600) / 5280 = 108000 / 5280 = 20.4545... mph. Rounding to the nearest tenth yields 20.5 mph.

9What is the simplified value of i^47, where i is the imaginary unit?

A.1

B.-1

C.i

D.-i

Explanation: Powers of i repeat in a pattern of length 4: i^1 = i, i^2 = -1, i^3 = -i, i^4 = 1. Divide the exponent 47 by 4: 47 = 4 * 11 + 3. The remainder is 3, so i^47 = i^3 = -i.

10What is the solution set for the radical equation sqrt(2x + 3) = x?

A.x = -1 and x = 3

B.x = 3 only

C.x = -1 only

D.No real solution

Explanation: Square both sides: 2x + 3 = x^2 => x^2 - 2x - 3 = 0. Factoring gives (x - 3)(x + 1) = 0, so x = 3 or x = -1. Check for extraneous solutions: For x = 3: sqrt(2(3)+3) = sqrt(9) = 3 (True). For x = -1: sqrt(2(-1)+3) = sqrt(1) = 1, but right side is -1 (1 = -1 is False). Thus x = -1 is extraneous and x = 3 is the sole solution.

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