Bacteria are divided into two primary categories based on

Streptococcus mutans is associated with what common infection?

When a virus mutates and develops new strains naturally over time this is referred to as

Divide using synthetic division. Show your work.   ( 3 x 4 – 2 x 2 – 10 x + 1 ) ÷ ( x + 2 )

Find the vertical asymptotes, if any, and the values of x corresponding to holes, if any, of the graph of the rational function. Show your work.   f ( x ) = x – 6 x 2 – 2 x – 24  

 Find the x-intercepts of the quadratic function. Show your work.    f ( x ) = x 2 + 6 x + 3

When solving the polynomial inequality, you will need to choose a test value from each interval.  Which test values would work for this inequality?      x 2 – 2 x – 8 ≥ 0

Use the given conditions to write the equation of the line. Passing through  ( 0 , – 7 )  and perpendicular to the line whose equation is  2 x + y – 6 = 0 .

What is the correct first step in solving the exponential equation?    8 x + 2   =   16 3 x – 1

Find the slope of the line passing through  ( – 2 , 4 )   a n d   ( – 4 , – 6 ) . Show your work.