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Lesson 9.7: Solving Quadratic Equations: Quadratic Formula Answers

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Quincy uses the quadratic formula to solve for the values of x in a quadratic equation. He finds the solution, in simplest radical form, to be x = .

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Zero, because the discriminant is negative.
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Zero, because the discriminant is not a perfect square.
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One, because the negative and the minus cancel each other out.
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Two, because of the ± symbol.
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Rhett is solving the quadratic equation 0= x2 – 2x – 3 using the quadratic formula. Which shows the correct substitution of the values a, b, and c into the quadratic formula?Quadratic formula: x =

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StartFraction 2 plus or minus StartRoot (negative 2) squared minus 4(1)(negative 3) EndRoot Over 2(1) EndFraction
Option A
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StartFraction negative 2 plus or minus StartRoot (negative 2) squared minus 4(1)(negative 3) EndRoot Over 2(1) EndFraction
Option B
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StartFraction 2 plus or minus StartRoot negative 2 squared minus 4(1)(negative 3) EndRoot Over 2(1) EndFraction
Option C
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StartFraction negative 2 plus or minus StartRoot negative 2 squared minus 4(1)(negative 3) EndRoot Over 2(1) EndFraction
Option D
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What is the positive solution to the equation 0 = –x2 + 2x + 1?Quadratic formula: x =

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–2 +
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2 –
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1 +
Option C
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–1 +
Option D
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Mattie uses the discriminant to determine the number of zeros the quadratic equation 0 = 3x2 – 7x + 4 has. Which best describes the discriminant and the number of zeros?

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The equation has one zero because the discriminant is 1.
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The equation has one zero because the discriminant is a perfect square.
C
The equation has two zeros because the discriminant is greater than 0.
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The equation has no zeros because the discriminant is not a perfect square.
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Nathaniel is using the quadratic formula to solve 0 = x2 + 5x - 6. His steps are shown below.What are the solutions to the equation?

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x = –1, 6
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x = –6, 1
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x = –22, 27
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x = –27, 22
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What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 0 = 2x2 + 3x – 5?

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–37
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–31
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43
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49
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What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 0 = –x2 + 4x – 2?

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–4
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8
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12
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24
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In simplest radical form, what are the solutions to the quadratic equation 0 = –3x2 – 4x + 5?Quadratic formula: x =

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x =
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x =
Option B
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x =
Option C
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x =
Option D
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What is the value of the discriminant of the quadratic equation -2x2=-8x+8, and what does its value mean about the number of real number solutions the equation has?

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The discriminant is equal to 0, which means the equation has no real number solutions.
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The discriminant is equal to 0, which means the equation has one real number solution.
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The discriminant is equal to 128, which means the equation has no real number solutions.
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The discriminant is equal to 128, which means the equation has two real number solutions.
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A quadratic equation of the form 0=ax2+bx+c has a discriminant value of -16. How many real number solutions does the equation have?

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-1
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0
C
1
D
2

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