AnswersCommon Core Algebra I 2014 - MA3109 B-CRSolving Quadratic Equations: Completing the Square

Solving Quadratic Equations: Completing the Square — Unit test Answers

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Solve x2 + 6x = 7 by completing the square. Which is the solution set of the equation?

A
{–7, 1}
B
(negative 3 minus StartRoot 10 EndRoot comma negative 3 + StartRoot 10 EndRoot)
Option B
C
(3 minus StartRoot 10 EndRoot comma negative 3 + StartRoot 10 EndRoot)
Option C
D
{1, 7}
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Which steps could be part of the process in algebraically solving the system of equations, y + 5x = x2 + 10 and y = 4x – 10? Select two options.

A
y = x2 + 5x + 10
B
y + 5x = x2 + 10 + 4x – 10
C
0 = x2 – 9x
D
0 = x2 – 9x + 20
E
One x-value of a solution to the system is 4.
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The function g(x) is defined as g(x) = 6x2 + 23x – 4. When does g(x) = 0?

A
x = –6 or x =
Option A
B
x = –4 or x =
Option B
C
x = or x = 6
Option C
D
x = or x = 4
Option D
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Mischa wrote the quadratic equation 0=-x2+4x-7 in standard form. If a = -1, what is the value of c in her equation?

A
c=-7
B
c=-1
C
c=4
D
c=7
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What is a solution to (x + 6)(x + 2) = 60?

A
x = −6
B
x = −4
C
x = 4
D
x = 12
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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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A quadratic equation has zero real number solutions. Which could be the discriminant value associated with this equation?

A
–5
B
0
C
1
D
6
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Solve x2 − 24x = −80 by completing the square.What is the solution set of the equation?

A
{2, 40}
B
{4, 20}
C
{5, 16}
D
{8, 10}
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Heather is writing a quadratic function that represents a parabola that touches but does not cross the x-axis at x = –6. Which function could Heather be writing?

A
f(x) = x2 + 36x + 12
B
f(x) = x2 – 36x – 12
C
f(x) = –x2 + 12x + 36
D
f(x) = –x2 – 12x – 36
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Which function has real zeros at x = −10 and x = −6?

A
f(x) = x2 + 16x + 60
B
f(x) = x2 − 16x + 60
C
f(x) = x2 + 4x + 60
D
f(x) = x2 − 4x + 60
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Between which two ordered pairs does the graph of f(x) = x2 + x – 9 cross the negative x-axis?Quadratic formula: x =

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A
(–6, 0) and (–5, 0)
B
(–4, 0) and (–3, 0)
C
(–3, 0) and (–2, 0)
D
(–2, 0) and (–1, 0)
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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
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Which is a solution to the equation?(x − 3)(x − 5) = 35

A
x = −8
B
x = −5
C
x = 2
D
x = 10
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Clara writes the equation (x – 13)(x + 8) = 196 to solve for the missing side length of a rectangle represented by the factor x + 8. What is the missing side length represented by x + 8 units of the rectangle?

A
7
B
15
C
20
D
28
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Liliana decides to crop a square photo 2 inches on each side to fit it into a frame. The area of the original photo was 121 square inches. In the equation (x + 2)2 = 121, x represents the side measure of the cropped photo.

A
8 inches by 8 inches
B
9 inches by 9 inches
C
12 inches by 12 inches
D
13 inches by 13 inches

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