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SAT Exponential And Radical Equations Practice Questions (Free + Explanations) | Quiz 2

Question 12345 of 5

Question 1 of 5

The table shows values of the function .

Based on the table, what is the value of when ?

Explanation

Since , set . Squaring both sides gives , so . This also fits the pattern in the table: when the output increases from to , the value inside the square root must go from to , so goes from to .

Concept summary

For a radical function like , set the square root equal to the given output, square both sides, and then solve for .

Question 2 of 5

If is a positive number and , which statement must be true?

Explanation

Since , square both sides to get . Because is positive, this value fits the condition. So the statement that must be true is .

Concept summary

To solve an equation of the form , square both sides: .

Question 3 of 5

A square garden has area square feet. What is the length, in feet, of one side of the garden?

Explanation

For a square, the area is , where is the side length. Since the area is , solve . Taking the positive square root gives . So the side length is feet.

Concept summary

For a square, side length equals the positive square root of the area.

Question 4 of 5

A bacteria culture starts with cells and doubles every hour. Which equation can be used to find the number of cells, , after hours?

Explanation

When a quantity doubles every equal time interval, it grows exponentially. Starting with cells means the initial value is , and doubling every hour means multiplying by for each hour. So after hours, the model is .

Concept summary

Exponential growth is modeled by initial value times a growth factor raised to the number of time intervals: .

Question 5 of 5

The graph of contains the point . What is the value of ?

Explanation

Since is on the graph of , substitute and :

Square both sides:

So,

Concept summary

When a point lies on a radical function, substitute its coordinates into the equation and solve. For square roots, squaring both sides is often the key step.

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