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Solving Quadratic Equations: Quadratic Formula Answers

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What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 0 = 2x2 + 3x – 5?

A
–37
B
–31
C
43
D
49
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A quadratic equation has exactly one real number solution. Which is the value of its discriminant?

A
−1
B
0
C
1
D
2
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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?

A
The equation has one zero because the discriminant is 1.
B
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.
D
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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A
x = –1, 6
B
x = –6, 1
C
x = –22, 27
D
x = –27, 22
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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?

A
The discriminant is equal to 0, which means the equation has no real number solutions.
B
The discriminant is equal to 0, which means the equation has one real number solution.
C
The discriminant is equal to 128, which means the equation has no real number solutions.
D
The discriminant is equal to 128, which means the equation has two real number solutions.
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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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A
x =
Option A
B
x =
Option B
C
x =
Option C
D
x =
Option D
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What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 0 = –x2 + 4x – 2?

A
–4
B
8
C
12
D
24
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Anderson uses the discriminant to correctly find the number of real solutions of the quadratic equation x2 + 4x + 8 = 0. Which explanation could Anderson provide?

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A
The equation has no real number solutions because the discriminant is 0.
B
The equation has one real number solution because the discriminant is 0.
C
The equation has no real number solutions because the discriminant is less than 0.
D
The equation has two real number solutions because the discriminant is greater than 0.
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What is the positive solution to the equation 0 = –x2 + 2x + 1?Quadratic formula: x =

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A
–2 +
Option A
B
2 –
Option B
C
1 +
Option C
D
–1 +
Option D
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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?

A
-1
B
0
C
1
D
2

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