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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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The discriminant is 0.
B
The discriminant is 6.
C
The discriminant is positive.
D
The discriminant is negative.
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Using the quadratic formula to solve x2 + 20 = 2x, what are the values of x?

A
1 plus-or-minus StartRoot 21 EndRoot i
Option A
B
Negative 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot 19 EndRoot i
Option B
C
1 plus-or-minus 2 StartRoot 19 EndRoot i
Option C
D
1 plus-or-minus StartRoot 19 EndRoot i
Option D
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Which equation has the solutions ?

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3x2 – 5x + 7 = 0
B
3x2 – 5x – 1 = 0
C
3x2 – 10x + 6 = 0
D
3x2 – 10x – 1 = 0
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Using the quadratic formula to solve 7x2 – x = 7, what are the values of x?

A
StartFraction 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot 195 EndRoot i Over 14 EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot 197 EndRoot Over 14 EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot 195 EndRoot Over 14 EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot 197 EndRoot i Over 14 EndFraction
Option D
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The first two steps in the derivation of the quadratic formula by completing the square are shown below. Which answer choice shows the correct next step?Step 1: Step 2:

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Option
Option A
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Option
Option B
C
Option
Option C
D
Option
Option D
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If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is equal to , which statement describes the roots?

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There are two complex roots.
B
There are two real roots.
C
There is one real root.
D
There is one complex root.
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Which equation shows the quadratic formula used correctly to solve 5x2 + 3x – 4 = 0 for x?

A
x = StartFraction negative 3 plus-or-minus StartRoot (3) squared minus 4 (5) (negative 4) EndRoot Over 2 (5) EndFraction
Option A
B
x = StartFraction 3 plus-or-minus StartRoot (3) squared + 4 (5) (negative 4) EndRoot Over 2 (5) EndFraction
Option B
C
x = StartFraction 3 plus-or-minus StartRoot (3) squared minus 4 (5) (negative 4) EndRoot Over 2 (5) EndFraction
Option C
D
x = StartFraction negative 3 plus-or-minus StartRoot (3) squared + 4 (5) (negative 4) EndRoot Over 2 (5) 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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Which equation shows the quadratic formula used correctly to solve 7x2 = 9 + x for x?

A
x = StartFraction negative 1 plus-or-minus StartRoot (negative 1) squared minus 4 (7) (9) EndRoot Over 2 (7) EndFraction
Option A
B
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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What is the discriminant of 9x2 + 2 = 10x?

A
–356
B
–172
C
28
D
72

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