Algebra Midterm Review

What is the y-intercept of the function?

• 2
• 3
• 1
• -2

Write an equation that models the following situation:
Samantha's hair was known to grow very rapidly. It began at a length of 6 in and grew at a rate of 14% a week.

• y=6(0.14)^x
• y=6(1+14)^x
• y=6(1.14)^x
• y=6(0.86)^x

Which of the following functions shows an initial amount of $15 and an increase of 35% each year?

• y = 15(35)^x
• y = 15(1.35)^x
• y = 15(0.35)^x
• y = 35(1.15)^x

A new savings account is opened with $400 and gains 3% every year. What is the exponential function?

• f(x)=400(1+3)^x
• f(x)=400(1-0.03)^x
• f(x)=400(1+0.03)^x
• f(x)=400(0.03)^x

A new savings account is opened with $400 and gains 3% every yr. What's the amount after 5 years?

• $415
• $463.71
• $343.49
• $460.12

The value of a car is $15,000 and depreciates at a rate of 8% per year. What is the exponential equation?

• y=8(15,000)^x
• y=15,000(1.08)^x
• y=15,000(0.92)^x
• y=15,000(0.08)^x

The value of a car is $15,000 and depreciates at a rate of 8% per year. What is the value after 7 years?

• $800
• $8367.70
• $6600
• $25,707.36

Pick the equation that is exponential decay

• y = 2000(0.88)^x

• y = 0.5(1.88)^x

• y = 10(3/2)^x

• y = 0.8(13)^x

Suppose the population of a species of insects doubles every year. There are 1600 insects initially. The function for the scenario would be?

What is a, the starting term, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

• 300
• 1.16
• .16
• x