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Solving Quadratic Equations: Square Root Property — Unit test Answers

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3

What are the solutions to the quadratic equation 4(x + 2)2 = 36

A
x = −11 and x = 7
B
x = −7 and x = 11
C
x = −5 and x = 1
D
x = −1 and x = 5
5

Which equation has an a-value of –2, a b-value of 1, and a c-value of 3?

A
0 = –2x2 + x + 3
B
0 = 2x2 + x + 3
C
0 = –2x2 + 3
D
0 = 2x2 – x + 3
8

What values of b satisfy 4(3b + 2)2 = 64?

A
b = and b = –2
Option A
B
b = 2 and b =
Option B
C
b = and b = 3
Option C
D
b = 2 and b =
Option D
10

What is the value of the discriminant, b2 − 4ac, for the quadratic equation 0 = −2x2 − 3x + 8, and what does it mean about the number of real solutions the equation has?

A
The discriminant is −55, so the equation has 2 real solutions.
B
The discriminant is −55, so the equation has no real solutions.
C
The discriminant is 73, so the equation has 2 real solutions.
D
The discriminant is 73, so the equation has no real solutions.
12

Which is the graph of a quadratic equation that has a negative discriminant?

A
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens down. It goes through (negative 4, negative 4), has a vertex at (negative 2, 0), and goes through (0, negative 4).
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens down. It goes through (negative 4, negative 4), has a vertex at (negative 2, 0), and goes through (0, negative 4).
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens up. It goes through (negative 4, 4), has a vertex at (negative 2, 0), and goes through (0, 4).
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens up. It goes through (negative 4, 8), has a vertex at (negative 2, 4), and goes through (0, 8).
Option D
13

What are the solutions to m2 – 9 = 0?

m
m = –9 and m = 0
m
m = –3 and m = 3
m
m = –3
m
m = 9
14

Which function has real zeros at x = −10 and x = −6?

f
f(x) = x2 + 16x + 60
f
f(x) = x2 − 16x + 60
f
f(x) = x2 + 4x + 60
f
f(x) = x2 − 4x + 60

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