Solve the problem.Find the point on the parabola x = t2, y = t, -? < t < ?, closest to the point . (Hint: Minimize the square of the distance as a function of t.)

A. (0, 0)
B. (64, 8)
C.
D. (16, 4)


Answer: D

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Simplify, if possible.

A. -10
B. -1
C.
D. 1

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Solve the problem.At time t ? 0, the velocity of a body moving along the s-axis is  When is the body moving backward?

A. t > 6 B. 0 ? t < 1 C. 0 ? t < 6 D. 1 < t < 6

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Graph. Label any intercepts and determine the slope of the line. If the slope is undefined, state this.y = -5

A. y-intercept: (-5, 0), m: undefined

B. y-intercept: (0, 0), m: - 

C. y-intercept: (0, 0), m: -5

D. y-intercept: (0, -5), m: 0

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Identify the place value of the digit 5 in the decimal number. 2.41501

A. hundredths B. thousandths C. thousands D. tenths

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