Solve.The product of a number and 2 less than the number is 15. Find the number.

A. -6 or 2
B. -2 or 6
C. -3 or 5
D. -5 or 3


Answer: C

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Use properties of logarithms to condense the logarithmic expression. Write the expression as a single logarithm whose coefficient is 1. Where possible, evaluate logarithmic expressions.5 log6 5 +  log6(r - 2) -  log6 r

A. log6 
B. log6 
C. log6 
D. log6 

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Determine whether the selection is a permutation, a combination, or neither.An animal trainer selects 2 of the 5 baboons to showcase on the talk show.

A. neither B. combination C. permutation

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If f is one-to-one, find an equation for its inverse.f(x) = 4x3 - 5

A. f-1(x) =   + 5 
B. f-1(x) = 
C. f-1(x) = 
D. Not a one-to-one function

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