This page should be completed without the use of a calculator.

6. Simplify the expression. Assume that the variables in the denominator are nonzero.
2 2 4
(3𝑥 ) 𝑦 −3 2
a. b. ( )
3𝑦 2 𝑥𝑦

−4
(𝑥 −3 𝑦 2 ) 4𝑎3 𝑏 3𝑏 2
c.
(𝑦 6 𝑥 −4 )−2
d. ( )( )
𝑎2 𝑏 3 2𝑎2 𝑏 4

7. Solve the equation.

𝑡−1 𝑡+5 1
a. 3(5𝑧 − 3) − 4(2𝑧 + 1) = 5𝑧 − 2 b. + =
3 4 2

8. Solve the inequalities. Write all final answers in interval notation.

a. 3𝑥 − 1 ≥ 6𝑥 + 8 b. −1 ≤ 3𝑥 − 2 < 7 c. 4(1 − 𝑥 ) + 5(1 + 𝑥 ) > 3𝑥 − 1

3𝑥−2 3𝑦−1 3−𝑥 5𝑥−2

d. > −1 e. 1 > > −1 f. − < −1
5 4 2 3

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 0.2 Homework
1. Find the value of x or y so that the line through the 5. Solve by factoring.
pair of points has the given slope:
a. 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 20 = 0
(−2, 3) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (4, 𝑦) 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑚 = −3

b. 4𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 = −3

2. Find a slope-intercept form AND standard form

equation for the line:
1
𝑎. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ (1, 2) 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑚 =
2 c. 𝑥 (3𝑥 − 7) = 6

𝑏. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠 (4, 2) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (−3, 1)

6. Solve by taking square roots.

a. 4𝑥 2 = 25

b. 4(𝑥 + 1)2 = 18

3. Find an equation in slope-intercept form for the line

passing through the point (6, 1) and parallel to the line
3𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 15. c. (2𝑥 + 3)2 = 169

4. Find an equation in slope-intercept form for the line 7. Solve by completing the square.
passing through the point (6, 1) and perpendicular to
a. 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 11 = 5𝑥 − 8
the line 3𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 15.

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b. 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 9 = 0 b. 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 6 = 2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 26

c. 3𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 + 9 = 0

9. Write the sum or difference in standard form.

a. (2 − 3𝑖 ) + (3 − 4𝑖 ) b. (√7 + 𝑖 2 ) − (6— √−81)

d. 3𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 7 = 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 𝑥 (𝑥 + 1) + 3 10. Write the product in standard form.

a. (5𝑖 − 3)(2𝑖 + 1) b. (√−4 + 𝑖)(6 − 5𝑖)

11. Write the expression in standard form without using

a calculator.
𝑖
a. 2−𝑖

8. Solve using the quadratic formula.

a. 3𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 2 = 0

2+𝑖
b. 3𝑖

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 0.3 Homework
1. Table P.8 shows the total exports from the United States to Canada in billions of dollars for selected
years.

Let 𝑥 = 0 represent the year 2000, 𝑥 = 1 represent 2001, and so forth.

(a) Use the data to generate a linear regression model for the U.S. exports
y in terms of the year x.

(b) Use the equation in (a) to predict the U.S. exports to Canada for 2015.

2. Solve the equation graphically using the zeros method. Sketch the graph using an appropriate window.

a. 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 = 0 b. 𝑥 2 + 4 = 4𝑥 c. 𝑥 2 − 20𝑥 = −90

[ ] by [ ] [ ] by [ ] [ ] by [ ]

3. Solve the equation by finding intersections. Sketch the graph using an appropriate window.

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a. |𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 − 4| = 12 b. √𝑥 + 7 = −𝑥 2 + 5 c. 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 = −𝑥 + 3
4

[ ] by [ ] [ ] by [ ] [ ] by [ ]

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 1. Solve the inequality algebraically. Be sure to use test intervals!

a. 6𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 + 6 ≥ 0 b. 4𝑥 2 + 2 < 9𝑥

c. 21 + 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 > 0 d. 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 30𝑥 ≤ 0

2. An object is launched directly upward at 64 feet per second from a platform 80 feet high.

(a) Graph the path of the projectile in an appropriate window.

[ ] by [ ]

(b) When will the objects height above ground be 95 feet? (c) When will the objects height above ground be at most 95
feet?

(d) When will the objects height above the ground be at least (e) When will the projectile hit the ground?
95 feet?

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3. Consider the collection of all rectangles that have length 2 in. less than twice their width.

(a) Find the possible widths (in inches) of these rectangles (b) Find the possible widths (in inches) of these rectangles
if their perimeters are less than 200 in. if their areas are less than or equal to 1200 𝑖𝑛2 .

4. An open box is formed by cutting squares from the corners of a regular piece of cardboard (see figure) and folding up
the flaps.

(a) Write the equation of the volume of this box as a function of 𝑥.

(b) Graph this function in an appropriate window.

Then, determine the restrictions on the domain.

[ ] by [ ]

(c) What size corner squares should be cut to yield a box with a volume of 125 𝑖𝑛3 ?

(d) What size corner squares should be cut to yield a box with a volume more than 125 𝑖𝑛3 ?

(e) What size corner squares should be cut to yield a box with a volume of at most 125 𝑖𝑛3 ?

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 Unit 0 Extra Practice
2 3 )−2
1. Simplify: (3𝑥 𝑦 7. Solve each equation algebraically:
𝑥−2 𝑥+5 1
a. + =3
3 2

2. Find the distance and midpoint between:

b. 3(3𝑥 − 1)2 = 21

3. Write the standard form equation for the circle with

center (5, −3) and radius 4.

4. Find the slope of the line through the points c. |4𝑥 + 1| = 3

(−1, −2) and (4, −5).

5. Find an equation of the line through the points d. 4𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 2 = 0

(−5, 4) and (2, −5) in standard form 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦 = 𝐶.

6. Find an equation in slope-intercept form for the line:

a. through the points (−1, −4) and (3, 2)

e. Use completing the square: 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 1 = 0

b. through (2, −3) and perpendicular to 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 3.

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f. Use quadratic formula: 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 1 = 0 *Make sure you can graph this in an appropriate
window!

11. A projectile is launched straight up from ground

level with an initial velocity of 320 ft/sec.

(a) When will the projectile’s height above ground be

1538 ft?

8. Solve graphically using intersections.

|2𝑥 − 1| = 4 − 𝑥 2 (b) When will the projectile’s height above ground be at

most 1538 ft?

9. Solve the inequality algebraically using test intervals.

The answer must be written in interval notation. (c) When will the projectile’s height above ground be
greater than or equal to 1538 ft?
2𝑥 4 + 4𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 ≥ 0

12. Consider the collection of all rectangles that have

length 1 cm more than three times their width, w.

10. Perform the indicated operation and write your

(a) Find the possible widths (in cm) of these rectangles if
result in standard form without using a calculator. their perimeters are less than or equal to 150 cm.
a. (3 − 2𝑖 ) + (−2 + 5𝑖 ) b. (5 − 7𝑖 ) − (3 − 2𝑖 )

c. (1 + 2𝑖 )(3 − 2𝑖 ) d. (1 + 𝑖)3

e. (1 + 2𝑖)2 (1 − 2𝑖 )2 (b) Find the possible widths (in cm) of these rectangles
if their areas are greater than 1500 cm².

2+3𝑖
f.
1−5𝑖

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each. Then sketch the graph.

1) x 2 = -4 y 2) y 2 = 6x
y y
8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2 -2

-4 -4

-6 -6

-8 -8

2 2
3) ( x + 2) = 4( y - 5) 4) ( y + 4) = -4( x + 1)
y y
8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2 -2

-4 -4

-6 -6

-8 -8

2 2
5) ( x + 3) = 2( y + 5) 6) ( y + 1) = 10( x + 3)
y y
8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2 -2

-4 -4

-6 -6

-8 -8

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3 units between the vertex and focus 1
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9) Vertex: (-5, 0), Focus: -5, - ( 1

8 ) 10) Vertex: (1, 3), Directrix: x =
1
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 1.1 Homework
Find the vertex, focus, directrix and focal width of the Sketch the graph of the parabola by hand:
parabola:
7. (𝑦 + 2)2 = −16(𝑥 + 3) 8. (𝑥 + 4)2 = −6(𝑦 − 1)
1. 𝑦 2 = −8𝑥

2. (𝑥 + 4)2 = −6(𝑦 + 1)

Prove that the graph of the equation in a parabola and find

its vertex, focus and directrix.

9. 3𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 6𝑦 + 10 = 0

Find an equation in standard form for the parabola that

satisfies the given conditions:

3. 𝑉𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑥(0, 0), 𝑓𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 (0, −2)

10. 𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 + 4𝑥 − 12 = 0

4. 𝑉𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑥 (0, 0), 𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥 𝑥 = −2

5. 𝐹𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 (−5, 3), 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑥 (−5, 6)

** Write an equation for each parabola.

11. 12.

6. 𝑉𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑥 (−3, 3), 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛, 𝑓𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ = 20

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 1.2 Homework
1. Find the vertices and foci of the ellipse: 6. Foci (−2, 1) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (−2, 5), major axis endpoints
(−2, −1) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (−2, 7).

7. Find the center, vertices and foci of the ellipse:

2. Sketch the graph by hand:
(𝑥 + 2)2 (𝑦 − 1)2
+ =1
16 25

8. Prove that the graph of the equation is an ellipse and

find its vertices, foci, and eccentricity.

Find an equation in standard form for the ellipse that

satisfies the given conditions.

3. Major axis length 14 on x-axis, minor axis length 10,

center at origin

Write an equation for each ellipse.

9. 10.
4. Endpoints of axes are (±7, 0) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (0, ±4)

5. Minor axis endpoints (±12, 0), major axis length 26

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1. Find the center, vertices, foci and asymptotes of each
hyperbola. Then, sketch the hyperbola.
𝑦2 𝑥2 (𝑥−1)2 (𝑦+3)2
a. 25 − 21 = 1 c. 2
− 4
=1

𝑦2 𝑥2 (𝑦−3)2 (𝑥+2)2
b. − 25 = 1 d. 9
− 4
=1
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 (𝑥+4)2 (𝑦+6)2 c. Foci (−3, −11) and (−3, 0), transverse axis
e. 12
− 13
=1
endpoints (−3, −9) and (−3, −2)

3. Write in standard form, find the vertices, foci and

eccentricity.

25𝑦 2 − 9𝑥 2 − 50𝑦 − 54𝑥 − 281 = 0

2. Find an equation in standard form for the hyperbola

that satisfies the given conditions.

a. Foci (0, ±3), transverse axis length 4

4. Write an equation for the hyperbola:

b. Transverse axis endpoints (5, 3) and (−7, 3),

conjugate axis length 10

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 Conics: 1.1 – 1.3 WS
For each of the conics below:
I. Identify the conic
II. Put into standard form
III. Sketch and label
IV. If parabola, find: a) vertex b) focus c) directrix d) axis of symmetry e) focal width
V. If ellipse, find: a) center b) vertices and co-vertices c) foci d) eccentricity
VI. If hyperbola, find: a) center b) vertices c) foci d) equations of asymptotes e) eccentricity

1) y 2 − 2x 2 = 9 8

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10

-2

-4

-6

-8

-10

2) x + 2x + 8y + 25 = 0
2

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10

-2

-4

-6

-8

-10

3) x 2 + 10x + 4y 2 − 16y + 25 = 0
8

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10

-2

-4

-6

-8

-10

4) y 2 = −12x
8

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10

-2

-4

-6

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5) 4x 2 − 9y 2 − 24x − 18y − 9 = 0 8

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10

-2

-4

-6

-8

-10

6) 9x − 54x + 2y + 8y + 71 = 0
2 2

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10

-2

-4

-6

-8

-10
Find the equation of each conic:
7) Parabola with V(2, − 3), focus (− 5, − 3) (
8) Ellipse with V(− 3,  4), foci − 3,  15 )

9) Hyperbola with V(− 9, 13), (− 9, 3) 10) Ellipse with foci (6, 6) and (6, − 4) whose minor axis has
Endpoints of conjugate axis: (− 1, 8), (− 17, 8) length 2 11

35 12) Hyperbola with V(− 4, 9), (− 16, 9)

11) Parabola with V (− 10, − 9), directrix y = −
4 ( )(
Foci : − 10 + 2 34 , 9 , − 10 − 2 34 , 9 )

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For problems 1-4: Use the discriminant to decide what type of conic each equation represents. Then solve for y and
graph using your graphing calculator.

1. 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 3𝑥 + 25𝑦 − 6 = 0

2. 9𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 − 7𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 0

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3. 3𝑥 2 − 12𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑦 2 + 𝑥 − 5𝑦 − 4 = 0

4. 6𝑥 2 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 9𝑦 2 − 40𝑥 + 20𝑦 − 56 = 0

For problems 5-8: Match the equation on the left with the degenerate conic section on the right that would describe its
graph.

5. 𝑦 2 + 4𝑥 2 = −1 A. A single point

6. 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 2 = 0 B. Two intersecting lines

7. 𝑦 2 + 4𝑥 2 = 0 C. Two parallel lines

8. 𝑦 2 − 4 = 0 D. The empty set

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 Unit 1 Extra Practice WS
1. Determine the equation of the parabola given 5. Find the equation of the ellipse in standard
that the focus is at (− 2,1) and the directrix form given that the foci are (2,3) and (2,9 )
is y = −3 . and the major axis has length of 12.

2. Determine an equation, the line of symmetry,

and the focus of the parabola whose vertex
is (1,4 ) and directrix is x = 7 .

6. Find the equation of the ellipse in standard

form whose foci are (− 5,0 ) and (5,0 ) and the
major axis has length of 16.

3. Given: (x − 3)2 = 6(y + 2) . Find: the vertex,

focus, equation of the directrix and axis of
symmetry, and the endpoints of the focal
width (latus rectum).
7. Find the standard form of the ellipse:
4x 2 + 5y 2 − 24x + 10y + 21 = 0

4. Find the vertices, co-vertices, center, and

foci for the ellipse: (x − 1) + 8(y + 2) = 16
2 2

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8. Determine the coordinates of the center, 11. Solve for y and then simplify:
foci, vertices, and asymptotes for the 9x 2 + 6y 2 + 4xy − 20 = 0 (Use quadratic
hyperbola: 6x 2 − 9(y + 2)2 = 54 formula)

9. Determine standard form of the hyperbola

whose transverse axis has length 10 and the
foci are located at (0,−2) and (0,10 ) . 12. Identify each conic and graph:
a) 2x 2 − 5xy + y = 0 (Solve for y)

10. Find the points of intersection (algebraically)

of the line and the parabola (if any):
y = x 2 − 4x + 5 and 2x + y − 7 = 0 (no
calculator!) b) 2x 2 − 4xy + 2y 2 − 5x + 6y − 15 = 0 (Use
quadratic formula)

13. Identify the conic: 8x 2 − 4xy + 2y 2 + 6 = 0

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 Unit 1 Extra Practice WS 2
Find the vertex, focus, directrix, and focal width of the Identify the conic. Find the center, vertices, foci and
parabola, and sketch the graph. asymptotes (when appropriate) and sketch each graph.

1. 5.

2.

6.

3.

7.

4.

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8. 12.

Identify the conic. Solve the equation for y and graph it.

13.

9.

For 10-12: Write the equation for the conic in standard

form:
14.
10.

11.

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