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Which equation could generate the curve in the graph below?

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y = 3x2 – 2x + 1
B
y = 3x2 – 6x + 3
C
y = 3x2 – 7x + 1
D
y = 3x2 – 4x – 2
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Which equation shows the quadratic formula used correctly to solve 7x2 = 9 + x for x?

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x = StartFraction negative 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot (negative 1) squared minus 4 (7) (9) EndRoot Over 2 (7) EndFraction
Option A
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x = StartFraction 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot (negative 1) squared minus 4 (7) (9) EndRoot Over 2 (7) EndFraction
Option B
C
x = StartFraction negative 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot (negative 1) squared +4 (7) (9) EndRoot Over 2 (7) EndFraction
Option C
D
x = StartFraction 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot (negative 1) squared +4 (7) (9) EndRoot Over 2 (7) EndFraction
Option D
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Which equation can be solved using the expression for x?

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A
10x2 = 3x + 2
B
2 = 3x + 10x2
C
3x = 10x2 – 2
D
10x2 + 2 = –3x
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Which equation has the solutions ?

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A
2x2 + 6x + 9 = 0
B
x2 + 3x + 12 = 0
C
x2 + 3x + 3 = 0
D
2x2 + 6x + 3 = 0
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Using the quadratic formula to solve x2 = 5 – x, what are the values of x?

A
StartFraction negative 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot 21 EndRoot Over 2 EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction negative 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot 19 EndRoot i Over 2 EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 5 plus-or-minus StartRoot 21 EndRoot Over 2 EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot 19 EndRoot i Over 2 EndFraction
Option D
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If x = –3 is the only x-intercept of the graph of a quadratic equation, which statement best describes the discriminant of the equation?

A
The discriminant is negative.
B
The discriminant is –3.
C
The discriminant is 0.
D
The discriminant is positive.
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If is the only x-intercept of the graph of a quadratic equation, which statement best describes the discriminant of the equation?

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A
The discriminant is 0.
B
The discriminant is 6.
C
The discriminant is positive.
D
The discriminant is negative.

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