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1.  Write an equation in standard form of the parabola that has the same shape as the graph of f(x) = 2x2, but with the given point as the vertex (5, 3).

 

A. f(x) = (2x – 4) + 4

 

B. f(x) = 2(2x + 8) + 3

 

C. f(x) = 2(x – 5)2 + 3

 

D. f(x) = 2(x + 3)2 + 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function.

 

f(x) = 2(x – 3)2 + 1

 

A. (3, 1)

 

B. (7, 2)

 

C. (6, 5)

 

D. (2, 1)

 

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Find the vertical asymptotes, if any, and the values of x corresponding to holes, if any, of the graph of the following rational function.

 

g(x) = x + 3/x(x + 4)

 

A. Vertical asymptotes: x = 4, x = 0; holes at 3x

 

 

B. Vertical asymptotes: x = -8, x = 0; holes at x + 4

 

 

C. Vertical asymptotes: x = -4, x = 0; no holes

 

 

D. Vertical asymptotes: x = 5, x = 0; holes at x – 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“Y varies directly as the nth power of x” can be modeled by the equation:

 

A. y = kxn.

 

 

B. y = kx/n.

 

 

C. y = kx*n.

 

 

D. y = knx.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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40 times a number added to the negative square of that number can be expressed as:

 

A.

A(x) = x2 + 20x.

 

 

B. A(x) = -x + 30x.

 

 

C.

A(x) = -x2 – 60x.

 

 

D.

A(x) = -x2 + 40x.

 

 

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The graph of f(x) = -x3 __________ to the left and __________ to the right.

 

A. rises; falls

 

 

B. falls; falls

 

 

C. falls; rises

 

 

D. falls; falls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solve the following formula for the specified variable: 

V = 1/3 lwh for h

 
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Write an equation that expresses each relationship. Then solve the equation for y. 

x varies jointly as y and z

A. x = kz; y = x/k
 
B. x = kyz; y = x/kz
 
C. x = kzy; y = x/z
 
D. x = ky/z; y = x/zk

 
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8 times a number subtracted from the squared of that number can be expressed as:

A. P(x) = x + 7x.
 
B.P(x) = x2 – 8x.
 
C. P(x) = x – x.
 
P(x) = x2+ 10x.
 
 
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Find the x-intercepts. State whether the graph crosses the x-axis, or touches the x-axis and turns around, at each intercept.

f(x) = x4 – 9x2

A. x = 0, x = 3, x = -3; f(x) crosses the x-axis at -3 and 3; f(x) touches the x-axis at 0.
 
B. x = 1, x = 2, x = 3; f(x) crosses the x-axis at 2 and 3; f(x) crosses the x-axis at 0.
 
C. x = 0, x = -3, x = 5; f(x) touches the x-axis at -3 and 5; f(x) touches the x-axis at 0.
 
D. x = 1, x = 2, x = -4; f(x) crosses the x-axis at 2 and -4; f(x) touches the x-axis at 0.
 
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Find the domain of the following rational function.
 
f(x) = x + 7/x2 + 49

A. All real numbers < 69
 
B. All real numbers > 210
 
C. All real numbers ≤ 77
 
D. All real numbers
 


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Write an equation in standard form of the parabola that has the same shape as the graph of f(x) = 3x2 or g(x) = -3x2, but with the given maximum or minimum.

Minimum = 0 at x = 11

A. f(x) = 6(x – 9)
 
B. f(x) = 3(x – 11)2
 
C. f(x) = 4(x + 10)
 
D. f(x) = 3(x2 – 15)2

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Solve the following polynomial inequality.

3x2 + 10x – 8 ≤ 0

A. [6, 1/3]
 
B. [-4, 2/3]
 
C. [-9, 4/5]
 
D. [8, 2/7]
 


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Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function. 

f(x) = -2(x + 1)2 + 5

A. (-1, 5)
 
B. (2, 10)
 
C. (1, 10)
 
D. (-3, 7)
 


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Find the x-intercepts. State whether the graph crosses the x-axis, or touches the x-axis and turns around, at each intercept.

f(x) = -2x4 + 4x3

A. x = 1, x = 0; f(x) touches the x-axis at 1 and 0
 
B. x = -1, x = 3; f(x) crosses the x-axis at -1 and 3
 
C. x = 0, x = 2; f(x) crosses the x-axis at 0 and 2
 
D. x = 4, x = -3; f(x) crosses the x-axis at 4 and -3
 


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Find the domain of the following rational function.

f(x) = 5x/x – 4

A. {x │x ≠ 3}
 
B. {x │x = 5}
 
C. {x │x = 2}
 
D. {x │x ≠ 4}
 


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Based on the synthetic division shown, the equation of the slant asymptote of f(x) = (3x2 – 7x + 5)/x – 4 is:

A. y = 3x + 5.
 
B. y = 6x + 7.
 
C. y = 2x – 5.
 
D. y = 3x2 + 7.

 
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The perimeter of a rectangle is 80 feet. If the length of the rectangle is represented by x, its width can be expressed as:

A. 80 + x.
 
B. 20 – x.
 
C. 40 + 4x.
 
D. 40 – x.
 


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Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that each polynomial has a real zero between the given integers.

f(x) = 2x4 – 4x2 + 1; between -1 and 0

A. f(-1) = -0; f(0) = 2
 
B. f(-1) = -1; f(0) = 1
 
C. f(-1) = -2; f(0) = 0
 
D. f(-1) = -5; f(0) = -3
 


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Solve the following polynomial inequality.

9x2 – 6x + 1 < 0

A. (-∞, -3)
 
B. (-1, ∞)
 
C. [2, 4)
 
D. Ø
 


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 Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that each polynomial has a real zero between the given integers. 

f(x) = x3 – x – 1; between 1 and 2

A. f(1) = -1; f(2) = 5
 
B. f(1) = -3; f(2) = 7
 
C. f(1) = -1; f(2) = 3
 
D. f(1) = 2; f(2) = 7
 
 
1. Find the domain of following logarithmic function.

f(x) = ln (x – 2)2

A. (∞, 2) ∪ (-2, -∞)
 
B. (-∞, 2) ∪ (2, ∞)
 
C. (-∞, 1) ∪ (3, ∞)
 
D. (2, -∞) ∪ (2, ∞)
 

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2 . Solve the following exponential equation. Express the solution set in terms of natural logarithms or common logarithms to a decimal approximation, of two decimal places, for the solution.


ex = 5.7

A. {ln 5.7}; ≈1.74
 
B. {ln 8.7}; ≈3.74
 
C. {ln 6.9}; ≈2.49
 
D. {ln 8.9}; ≈3.97
 

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3. Evaluate the following expression without using a calculator.


Log7 √7

A. 1/4
 
B. 3/5
 
C. 1/2
 
D. 2/7
 

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4. Write the following equation in its equivalent logarithmic form.


2-4 = 1/16

A. Log4 1/16 = 64
 
B. Log2 1/24 = -4
 
C. Log2 1/16 = -4
 
D. Log4 1/16 = 54
 

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5.  Write the following equation in its equivalent exponential form.

 
4 = log2 16

A. 2 log4 = 16
 
B. 22 = 4
 
C. 44 = 256
 
D. 24 = 16
 

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6.  The half-life of the radioactive element krypton-91 is 10 seconds. If 16 grams of krypton-91 are initially present, how many grams are present after 10 seconds? 20 seconds?
A. 10 grams after 10 seconds; 6 grams after 20 seconds
 
B. 12 grams after 10 seconds; 7 grams after 20 seconds
 
C. 4 grams after 10 seconds; 1 gram after 20 seconds
 
D. 8 grams after 10 seconds; 4 grams after 20 seconds
 

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7. Use properties of logarithms to expand the following logarithmic expression as much as possible.


logb (x2y)

A. 2 logx + logy
 
B. 2 logx + logy
 
C. logx – logy
 
D. logx – logy
 

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8.  Solve the following exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents.


ex+1 = 1/e

A. {-3}
 
B. {-2}
 
C. {4}
 
D. {12}
 

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9. Use properties of logarithms to condense the following logarithmic expression. Write the expression as a single logarithm whose coefficient is 1. 


log x + 3 log y

A. log (xy)
 
B. log (xy3)
 
C. log (xy2)
 
D. logy (xy)3
 

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10.  Approximate the following using a calculator; round your answer to three decimal places. 


e-0.95

A. .483
 
B. 1.287
 
C. .597
 
D. .387
 

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11. Use the exponential growth model, A = A0ekt, to show that the time it takes a population to double (to grow from A0 to 2A0 ) is given by t = ln 2/k.
A. A0 = A0ekt; ln = ekt; ln 2 = ln ekt; ln 2 = kt; ln 2/k = t
 
B. 2A0 = A0e; 2= ekt; ln = ln ekt; ln 2 = kt; ln 2/k = t
 
C. 2A0 = A0ekt; 2= ekt; ln 2 = ln ekt; ln 2 = kt; ln 2/k = t
 
D. 2A0 = A0ekt; 2 = ekt; ln 1 = ln ekt; ln 2 = kt; ln 2/k = toe
 

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12. Solve the following logarithmic equation. Be sure to reject any value of x that is not in the domain of the original logarithmic expressions. Give the exact answer. Then, where necessary, use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, to two decimal places, for the solution.


2 log x = log 25

A. {12}
 
B. {5}
 
C. {-3}
 
D. {25}
 

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13. Solve the following exponential equation by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents.


31-x = 1/27

A. {2}
 
B. {-7}
 
C. {4}
 
D. {3}
 

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14.Find the domain of following logarithmic function.


f(x) = log (2 – x)

A. (∞, 4)
 
B. (∞, -12)
 
C. (-∞, 2)
 
D. (-∞, -3)
 

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15.Use properties of logarithms to expand the following logarithmic expression as much as possible.

 
Logb (√xy/ z3)

A. 1/2 logx – 6 logy + 3 logz
 
B. 1/2 logb x – 9 logb y – 3 logb z
 
C. 1/2 logb x + 3 logb y + 6 logb z
 
D. 1/2 logb x + 3 logb y – 3 logb z
 

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16.    Solve the following exponential equation. Express the solution set in terms of natural logarithms or common logarithms to a decimal approximation, of two decimal places, for the solution.


32x + 3x – 2 = 0

A. {1}
 
B. {-2}
 
C. {5}
 
D. {0}
 

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17.   You have $10,000 to invest. One bank pays 5% interest compounded quarterly and a second bank pays 4.5% interest compounded monthly. Use the formula for compound interest to write a function for the balance in each bank at any time t.
A. A = 20,000(1 + (0.06/4))4t; A = 10,000(1 + (0.044/14))12t
 
B. A = 15,000(1 + (0.07/4))4t; A = 10,000(1 + (0.025/12))12t
 
C. A = 10,000(1 + (0.05/4))4t; A = 10,000(1 + (0.045/12))12t
 
D. A = 25,000(1 + (0.05/4))4t; A = 10,000(1 + (0.032/14))12t
 

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18.  The exponential function f with base b is defined by f(x) = __________, b > 0 and b ≠ 1. Using interval notation, the domain of this function is __________ and the range is __________.
A. bx; (∞, -∞); (1, ∞)
 
B. bx; (-∞, -∞); (2, ∞)
 
C. bx; (-∞, ∞); (0, ∞)
 
D. bx; (-∞, -∞); (-1, ∞)
 

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19. 
Write the following equation in its equivalent exponential form.
 
log6 216 = y

A. 6y = 216
 
B. 6x = 216
 
C. 6logy = 224
 
D. 6xy = 232
 

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20. Write the following equation in its equivalent exponential form.

 
5 = logb 32

A. b5 = 32
 
B. y5 = 32
 
C. Blog5 = 32
 
D. Logb = 32
 

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21. Perform the long division and write the partial fraction decomposition of the remainder term. 


x5 + 2/x2 – 1

A. x2 + x – 1/2(x + 1) + 4/2(x – 1)
 
B. x3 + x – 1/2(x + 1) + 3/2(x – 1)
 
C. x3 + x – 1/6(x – 2) + 3/2(x + 1)
 
D. x2 + x – 1/2(x + 1) + 4/2(x – 1)
 

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22.  Solve each equation by the substitution method.


mobilenotes.apple x + y = 1 
x2 + xy – y2 = -5
A. {(4, -3), (-1, 2)}
 
B. {(2, -3), (-1, 6)}
 
C. {(-4, -3), (-1, 3)}
 
D. {(2, -3), (-1, -2)}
 

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23.   A television manufacturer makes rear-projection and plasma televisions. The profit per unit is $125 for the rear-projection televisions and $200 for the plasma televisions. 


Let x = the number of rear-projection televisions manufactured in a month and let y = the number of plasma televisions manufactured in a month. Write the objective function that models the total monthly profit.

A. z = 200x + 125y
 
B. z = 125x + 200y
 
C. z = 130x + 225y
 
D. z = -125x + 200y
 

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24. Solve the following system by the substitution method.


{x + 3y = 8 
{y = 2x – 9

A. {(5, 1)}
 
B. {(4, 3)}
 
C. {(7, 2)}
 
D. {(4, 3)}
 

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25. Solve the following system by the addition method.


{4x + 3y = 15 
{2x – 5y = 1

A. {(4, 0)}
 
B. {(2, 1)}
 
C. {(6, 1)}
 
D. {(3, 1)}
 

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26. Many elevators have a capacity of 2000 pounds. 


If a child averages 50 pounds and an adult 150 pounds, write an inequality that describes when x children and y adults will cause the elevator to be overloaded.

A. 50x + 150y > 2000
 
B. 100x + 150y > 1000
 
C. 70x + 250y > 2000
 
D. 55x + 150y > 3000
 

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27.Find the quadratic function y = ax2 + bx + c whose graph passes through the given points.


(-1, -4), (1, -2), (2, 5)

A. y = 2x2 + x – 6
 
B. y = 2x2 + 2x – 4
 
C. y = 2x2 + 2x + 3
 
D. y = 2x2 + x – 5
 

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28.Write the partial fraction decomposition for the following rational expression.

 
x + 4/x2(x + 4)

A. 1/3x + 1/x2 – x + 5/4(x2 + 4)
 
B. 1/5x + 1/x2 – x + 4/4(x2 + 6)
 
C. 1/4x + 1/x2 – x + 4/4(x2 + 4)
 
D. 1/3x + 1/x2 – x + 3/4(x2 + 5)
 

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29.  Find the quadratic function y = ax2 + bx + c whose graph passes through the given points.


(-1, 6), (1, 4), (2, 9)

A. y = 2x2 – x + 3
 
B. y = 2x2 + x2 + 9
 
C. y = 3x2 – x – 4
 
D. y = 2x2 + 2x + 4
 

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30. Solve the following system.


mobilenotes.apple 3(2x+y) + 5z = -1 
2(x – 3y + 4z) = -9 
4(1 + x) = -3(z – 3y)
A. {(1, 1/3, 0)}
 
B. {(1/4, 1/3, -2)}
 
C. {(1/3, 1/5, -1)}
 
D. {(1/2, 1/3, -1)}
 

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31. On your next vacation, you will divide lodging between large resorts and small inns. Let x represent the number of nights spent in large resorts. Let y represent the number of nights spent in small inns. 


Write a system of inequalities that models the following conditions: 

You want to stay at least 5 nights. At least one night should be spent at a large resort. Large resorts average $200 per night and small inns average $100 per night. Your budget permits no more than $700 for lodging.

A.

mobilenotes.apple y ≥ 1 
x + y ≥ 5
x ≥ 1 
300x + 200y ≤ 700
 
B.

mobilenotes.apple y ≥ 0
x + y ≥ 3 
x ≥ 0 
200x + 200y ≤ 700
 
C.

mobilenotes.apple y ≥ 1
x + y ≥ 4
x ≥ 2 
500x + 100y ≤ 700
 
D.

mobilenotes.apple y ≥ 0
x + y ≥ 5
x ≥ 1 
200x + 100y ≤ 700
 

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32. Solve the following system.


mobilenotes.apple 2x + 4y + 3z = 2 
x + 2y – z = 0 
4x + y – z = 6
A. {(-3, 2, 6)}
 
B. {(4, 8, -3)}
 
C. {(3, 1, 5)}
 
D. {(1, 4, -1)}
 

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33. Solve the following system.


mobilenotes.apple x = y + 4 
3x + 7y = -18
A. {(2, -1)}
 
B. {(1, 4)}
 
C. {(2, -5)}
 
D. {(1, -3)}
 

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34.  Write the partial fraction decomposition for the following rational expression.


4/2x2 – 5x – 3

A. 4/6(x – 2) – 8/7(4x + 1)
 
B. 4/7(x – 3) – 8/7(2x + 1)
 
C. 4/7(x – 2) – 8/7(3x + 1)
 
D. 4/6(x – 2) – 8/7(3x + 1)
 

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35.  Solve each equation by either substitution or addition method.


mobilenotes.apple x2 + 4y2 = 20 
x + 2y = 6
A. {(5, 2), (-4, 1)}
 
B. {(4, 2), (3, 1)}
 
C. {(2, 2), (4, 1)}
 
D. {(6, 2), (7, 1)}
 

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36.  Solve each equation by either substitution or addition method.

mobilenotes.apple x2 + 4y2 = 20 
x + 2y = 6
A. {(5, 2), (-4, 1)}
 
B. {(4, 2), (3, 1)}
 
C. {(2, 2), (4, 1)}
 
D. {(6, 2), (7, 1)}
 

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37.  Write the partial fraction decomposition for the following rational expression.


1/x2 – c2 (c ≠ 0)

A. 1/4c/x – c – 1/2c/x + c
 
B. 1/2c/x – c – 1/2c/x + c
 
C. 1/3c/x – c – 1/2c/x + c
 
D. 1/2c/x – c – 1/3c/x + c
 

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38. Solve each equation by the substitution method.


mobilenotes.apple x2 – 4y2 = -7 
3x2 + y2 = 31
A. {(2, 2), (3, -2), (-1, 2), (-4, -2)}
 
B. {(7, 2), (3, -2), (-4, 2), (-3, -1)}
 
C. {(4, 2), (3, -2), (-5, 2), (-2, -2)}
 
D. {(3, 2), (3, -2), (-3, 2), (-3, -2)}
 

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39. Solve each equation by the substitution method.


mobilenotes.apple y2 = x2 – 9 
2y = x – 3
A. {(-6, -4), (2, 0)}
 
B. {(-4, -4), (1, 0)}
 
C. {(-3, -4), (2, 0)}
 
D. {(-5, -4), (3, 0)}
 

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40. Write the partial fraction decomposition for the following rational expression.

 
ax +b/(x – c)2 (c ≠ 0)

A. a/a – c +ac + b/(x – c)2
 
B. a/b – c +ac + b/(x – c)
 
C. a/a – b +ac + c/(x – c)2
 
D. a/a – b +ac + b/(x – c)
 

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