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

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0 = –2x2 + x + 3
B
0 = 2x2 + x + 3
C
0 = –2x2 + 3
D
0 = 2x2 – x + 3
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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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An architect designs a diagonal path across a rectangular patio. The path is 29 meters long. The width of the patio is x meters, and the length of the path is 5 meters more than the width.

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0.5(x)(x + 5) = 29
B
0.5(x)(x + 5) = 841
C
x2 + (x + 5)2 = 29
D
x2 + (x + 5)2 = 841
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The first three steps in determining the solution set of the system of equations algebraically are shown in the table.y = −x2 +2x − 9 y = −6x + 6

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(5, −24) and (3, −12)
B
(5, 36) and (3, 24)
C
(−5, −24) and (−3, 12)
D
(−5, 36) and (−3, 24)
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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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What are the solutions to m2 – 9 = 0?

A
m = –9 and m = 0
B
m = –3 and m = 3
C
m = –3
D
m = 9
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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 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
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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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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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A rectangle’s length is 5 inches more than twice its width. Its area is 50 square inches. Which equation can be used to find its width, w?

A
2w(2w + 5) = 50
B
2w(w + 5) = 50
C
w(2w + 5) = 50
D
w(w + 5) = 50
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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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The product of two consecutive integers is 272. Which quadratic equation can be used to find x, the smaller number?

A
x2 + 1 = 272
B
x2 − 1 = 272
C
x2 + x − 272 = 0
D
x2 + x + 272 = 0
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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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