A cone sliced by a plane results in a type of curve called a conic section. Use the given information and figure to identify the conic section produced in the plane.  The plane is parallel to the side of the cone. 

A. ellipse
B. circle
C. parabola
D. hyperbola


Answer: C

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A. 3 ft B. 2 ft C. 1 ft D. 3.5 ft

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For the polynomial, list each real zero and its multiplicity. Determine whether the graph crosses or touches the x-axis at each x -intercept.f(x) = x2(x2 - 3)(x - 1)

A. 0, multiplicity 2, touches x-axis;
1, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis
B. 0, multiplicity 2, crosses x-axis;
1, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis
C. 0, multiplicity 2, crosses x-axis;
1, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis;
, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis;
-, multiplicity 1, touches x-axis
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, multiplicity 1, crosses x-axis;
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A. 3490 B. 3290 C. 3390 D. 3400

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