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Solving Quadratic Equations: Quadratic Formula — Unit test Answers

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Fiona is completing the square to solve the polynomial equation.x2 – 4x + 1 = 0

A
isolating the constant 1
B
adding 4 to both sides of the equation
C
isolating the second term, –4x
D
adding 1 to both sides of the equation
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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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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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A quadratic equation of the form 0 = ax2 + bx + c has one real number solution. Which could be the equation?

A
0 = 2x2 – 4x + 1
B
0 = 2x2 – 5x + 3
C
0 = –2x2 – 4x – 2
D
0 = –2x2 – 3x – 1
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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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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
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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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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.
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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
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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 =

Question illustration
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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