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The University of the State of New York
REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 — 1:15 to 4:15 p.m., only

Student Name___________________________________________________________

School Name____________________________________________________________

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this examination. If you have or use any communications device, no matter how briefly,
your examination will be invalidated and no score will be calculated for you.

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A separate answer sheet for Part I has been provided to you. Follow the instructions from the
proctor for completing the student information on your answer sheet.
This examination has four parts, with a total of 35 questions. You must answer all questions in this
examination. Record your answers to the Part I multiple-choice questions on the separate answer
sheet. Write your answers to the questions in Parts II, III, and IV directly in this booklet. All work
should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. Clearly
indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts,
etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer. Note that diagrams
are not necessarily drawn to scale.
The formulas that you may need to answer some questions in this examination are found at the
end of the examination. This sheet is perforated so you may remove it from this booklet.
Scrap paper is not permitted for any part of this examination, but you may use the blank spaces
in this booklet as scrap paper. A perforated sheet of scrap graph paper is provided at the end of this
booklet for any question for which graphing may be helpful but is not required. You may remove
this sheet from this booklet. Any work done on this sheet of scrap graph paper will not be scored.
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of the answer sheet, indicating that you had no unlawful knowledge of the questions or answers
prior to the examination and that you have neither given nor received assistance in answering any of
the questions during the examination. Your answer sheet cannot be accepted if you fail to sign this
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Notice …
A graphing calculator and a straightedge (ruler) must be available for you to use while
taking this examination.

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 Part I

Answer all 24 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 2 credits. No partial
credit will be allowed. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your
answer. Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For each statement or question,
choose the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers
the question. Record your answers on your separate answer sheet. [48]

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10 computations.
1 The expression is equivalent to
2
(1) 5 (3) 5 2
(2) 20 (4) 10 2

2 A parabola is graphed on the set of axes below.

Over which interval is the parabola only increasing?

(1) [1,4] (3) (2`,3]
(2) [3,`) (4) [21,1]

3 Which scenario represents an exponential relationship?

(1) Kirsten’s New Year’s resolution is to lose one pound each week.
(2) Sarah wants to increase her grade by 5 points each quarter.
(3) Tommy wants to reduce his spending by $50 each month.
(4) Dylan hopes to grow his business by 5% each month.

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4 The geometry test scores for Andrea and Joe are shown in the table computations.
below.

Andrea Joe
82 91
87 78
90 94
84 67

Which statement about their test scores is correct?

(1) Both the mean and standard deviation of Andrea’s test scores are
higher than Joe’s.
(2) Both the mean and standard deviation of Joe’s test scores are higher
than Andrea’s.
(3) The mean of Andrea’s test scores is higher than Joe’s, but Joe’s
standard deviation is higher than Andrea’s.
(4) The mean of Joe’s test scores is higher than Andrea’s, but Andrea’s
standard deviation is higher than Joe’s.

5 Which polynomial has a degree of 3 and a leading coefficient of 2?

(1) 2x2 1 3x 1 1 (3) 3x2 1 2x 1 2
(2) 6x3 1 3x2 2 2x (4) 2x3 1 x2 1 4x

6 The expression (23x2 1 9) 2 (7x2 2 5x 1 4) is equivalent to

(1) 210x2 1 5x 1 5 (3) 210x2 2 5x 1 5
(2) 210x2 1 5x 1 13 (4) 210x2 2 5x 1 13

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7 The function h(x) is used to calculate the average height, in inches, computations.
of a tomato plant x weeks after it is transplanted. These data are
represented in the table below.

x h(x)
2 6
4 12
6 24
9 51
12 60
16 64

Between weeks 4 and 12, the average rate of change, in inches per
week, is
(1) 6 (3) 48
(2) 8 (4) 58

8 Chloe is solving the equation x2 1 5x 5 3x 1 3. Her first step is shown

below.
Given: x2 1 5x 5 3x 1 3
Step 1: x2 1 2x 2 3 5 0

Which property justifies this step?

(1) the zero product property
(2) the commutative property
(3) the distributive property
(4) the subtraction property of equality

9 Which function represents the graph of w(x) 5 |x| shifted 2 units to

the right?
(1) g(x) 5 |x 1 2| (3) q(x) 5 |x| 1 2
(2) h(x) 5 |x 2 2| (4) r(x) 5 |x| 2 2

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10 Given the system of equations: computations.
y 1 4x 5 5
2x 2 3y 5 10

A step in solving this system by using the substitution method

would be
(1) 2(5 2 4x) 1 4x 5 5 (3) 2x 2 3(5 2 4x) 5 10
(2) 2(5 1 4x) 1 4x 5 5 (4) 2x 2 3(5 1 4x) 5 10

11 Which equation is equivalent to x2 2 6x 5 27?

(1) (x 2 3)2 5 27 2 9 (3) (x 2 3)2 5 27 1 36
(2) (x 2 3)2 5 27 1 9 (4) (x 2 3)2 5 27 2 36

12 The box plots below summarize the ages of athletes on the swim team
and the track team.

Swim Team Track Team

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Based on the box plots, which statement must be true?

(1) The IQR of both teams is the same.
(2) There are more athletes on the swim team than on the track team.
(3) The median age of the swim team is less than the median age of
the track team.
(4) The range of ages of the swim team is smaller than the range of
ages of the track team.

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13 The graph of f(x) is shown below. computations.

y
50

40

30
f(x)
20

10

x
5 10 15

The domain of this function is

(1) [0,12] (3) 0 , x # 12
(2) [15,45] (4) 15 , x # 45

14 The sum of 3 and 5 is

(1) rational, since the sum can be expressed as an integer
(2) rational, since the sum can be expressed as a nonterminating
decimal
(3) irrational, since the sum can be expressed as a terminating decimal
(4) irrational, since the sum cannot be expressed as a terminating or
repeating decimal

15 Which expression is equivalent to a8 2 b6 ?

(1) (a4 2 b3)2 (3) (a4)2 2 (b3)2
(2) (a6 2 b4)2 (4) (a6)2 2 (b4)2

16 The sum of 2 27 and 4 12 is

(1) 14 3 (3) 6 39
(2) 34 3 (4) 8 39

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17 The sum of Tim’s age and Jack’s age is 44. Tim’s age is 4 less than computations.
7 times Jack’s age, x. An equation that could be used to model this
scenario is
(1) (7x 2 4) 1 x 5 44 (3) 7x 2 4 5 44
(2) (4 2 7x) 1 x 5 44 (4) 4 2 7x 5 44

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2
18 Given the function g(x) 5 2 , what is the value of g(22)?
x 22
(1) 1 (3) 21
1 1
(2) (4) 2
3 3

19 Four graphs are shown below.

y y

x x

A C

y y

x x

B D

Which of the graphs represent(s) a function?

(1) A, only (3) A, B, and C, only
(2) A and B, only (4) A, B, C, and D

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1 computations.
20 The formula to calculate kinetic energy is K 5 mv2, where K is
2
kinetic energy, m is mass, and v is velocity. When m is written in terms
of K and v, the equation is
2K
(1) m 5 (3) m 5 2Kv2
v2
K
(2) m 5 2Kv2 (4) m 5
2v2

2(3x 21)
21 The solution to the equation 5 x 1 2 is
3
1 4
(1) (3)
3 3
2 8
(2) (4)
3 3

3
22 Which equation represents the sequence 12, 6, 3, ,…, where
2
a1 5 12?
n 21
()
(1) an 5 12 • 2
1
(3) an 5 12 • (2)n 2 1

(2) a 5 12 • ( )
n
1
n 2
(4) an 5 12 • (2)n

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23 The axis of symmetry is x 5 2 for which quadratic function? computations.
f(x)

x g(x)
–2 6
x –1 3
0 2
1 3
2 6

(1) (3)

2 2
j(x) 5 2x 1 8x h(x) 5 x 2 4x 2 5
(2) (4)

24 Each day, a freight train passes by Anna’s house. This freight train
travels at 49 miles per hour. Each railroad car is 56 feet long. Which
expression represents the number of railroad cars that pass by Anna’s
house per minute?
49 mi 1 mi 1 hr 1 car
(1)
1 hr
• 5280 ft • 60 min • 56 ft
49 mi 1 mi 60 min 1 car
(2)
1 hr
• 5280 ft
• 1 hr
• 56 ft
49 mi 5280 ft 1 hr 1 car
(3)
1 hr
• 1 mi • 60 min • 56 ft
49 mi 5280 ft 60 min 1 car
(4)
1 hr
• 1 mi • 1 hr • 56 ft

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 Part II

Answer all 6 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 2 credits. Clearly
indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [12]

25 A survey was taken to determine whether students preferred to watch videos or listen to music.
Of the 100 students surveyed, 44 were seniors. Of the 65 students who preferred to watch videos,
42 were juniors. Use this information to complete the frequency table below.

Juniors Seniors Total

Watch Videos
Listen to Music
Total

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 26 Solve the inequality for y:

5(2 2 y) . 211y 2 8

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 27 Express (5x 2 3)(22x 1 7) as a trinomial in standard form.

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 28 The first and fourth terms in an arithmetic sequence are given below.

220, _____, _____, 22

Determine the eighth term.

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 29 Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through (22,5) and has a slope
of 23. [Use of the set of axes below is optional.]

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 30 Factor the expression x3 2 36x completely.

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 Part III

Answer all 4 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 4 credits. Clearly
indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [16]

31 Graph f(x) 5 23x and g(x) 5 x2 1 2 on the set of axes below.

State the values of x that satisfy the equation f(x) 5 g(x).

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 32 Using the quadratic formula, solve 6x2 1 2x 2 1 5 0.

Express the answer in simplest radical form.

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 33 The table below shows the price of a new cell phone and the length of time, in months, since its
release.

Time Since
Release, in 0 3 6 9 12
Months (x)

Price, in
1200 1150 1100 1000 920
Dollars (y)

State the linear regression equation for this set of data. Round all values to the nearest hundredth.

State the correlation coefficient for this data set, to the nearest hundredth.

State what the correlation coefficient indicates about the linear fit of the data.

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 34 Solve the following system of equations algebraically for all values of x and y.

y 5 x2 1 9x 1 4
y 2 2x 5 26

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 Part IV

Answer the question in this part. A correct answer will receive 6 credits. Clearly indicate
the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not
necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive
only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which
should be done in pencil. [6]

35 Sarah earns $6 per hour babysitting and $12 per hour tutoring. Her goal is to earn at least $120
per week. Sarah is allowed to work a maximum of 14 hours per week doing both jobs.
If x represents the number of hours Sarah babysits and y represents the number of hours she
tutors, write a system of inequalities that could model this situation.

On the set of axes below, graph the system of inequalities that you wrote.

y
20

15
Hours Tutoring

10

x
5 10 15 20
Hours Babysitting

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Question 35 continued

State a combination of hours babysitting and tutoring that would satisfy this situation.
Justify your answer.

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Conversions Conversions Across

Measurement Systems
1 mile 5 5280 feet 1 inch 5 2.54 centimeters
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1 mile 5 1760 yards 1 meter 5 39.37 inches

1 pound 5 16 ounces 1 mile 5 1.609 kilometers
1 ton 5 2000 pounds 1 kilometer 5 0.6214 mile
1 pound 5 0.454 kilogram
1 kilogram 5 2.2 pounds

Quadratic Exponential
y 5 ax2 1 bx 1 c y 5 abx
Equation Equation

2 Annual
Quadratic x 5 2b 6 b 2 4ac
2a
Compound A 5 P(1 1 r)n
Formula
Interest
Equation of
Arithmetic
the Axis of x52 b an 5 a1 1 d(n 2 1)
2a Sequence
Symmetry
y2 2 y1 Geometric
Slope m5 an 5 a1r n 2 1
x2 2 x1 Sequence

Interquartile
Linear Equation
y 5 mx 1 b Range IQR 5 Q3 2 Q1
Slope Intercept
(IQR)

Linear Equation
y 2 y1 5 m(x 2 x1) Lower Outlier Boundary 5 Q1 2 1.5(IQR)
Point Slope
Outlier

Upper Outlier Boundary 5 Q3 1 1.5(IQR)

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