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Solving Quadratic Equations: Square Root Property — Unit test Answers

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What are the solutions to x2 + 8x + 7 = 0?

A
x = –8 and x = –7
B
x = –7 and x = –1
C
x = 1 and x = 7
D
x = 7 and x = 8
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A group of students is given a 10 by 10 grid to cut into individual unit squares. The challenge is to create two squares using all of the unit squares. Their teacher states that after the two new squares are formed, one should have a side length two units greater than the other.

A
x2 + (x – 2)2 = 10
B
x2 + 2x2 = 10
C
x2 + (x – 2)2 = 100
D
x2 + 2x2 = 100
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Which shows the correct substitution of the values a, b, and c from the equation –2 = –x + x2 – 4 into the quadratic formula?Quadratic formula: x =

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A
x = StartFraction negative (negative 1) plus or minus StartRoot (negative 1) squared minus 4 (1)(negative 4) EndRoot Over 2(1) EndFraction
Option A
B
x = StartFraction negative 1 plus or minus StartRoot 1 squared minus 4 (negative 1)(negative 4) EndRoot Over 2(negative 1) EndFraction
Option B
C
x = StartFraction negative (negative 1) plus or minus StartRoot (negative 1) squared minus 4 (1)(negative 4) EndRoot Over 2(1) EndFraction
Option C
D
x = StartFraction negative (negative 1) plus or minus StartRoot (negative 1) squared minus 4 (1)(negative 2) EndRoot Over 2(1) EndFraction
Option D
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Alessandro wrote the quadratic equation in standard form. What is the value of c in his new equation?

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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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Brianna is graphing the function f(x) = x2 + 6x + 5. What x-intercepts should Brianna use to graph f(x)?

A
–5 and –1
B
–5 and 1
C
–1 and 5
D
1 and 5
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The sum of a number and its square is 42. Which equation can be used to find the two numbers for which this is true?

A
x2 + x = 42
B
x2 + 2x = 42
C
x2 + x + 42 = 0
D
x2 + 2x + 42 = 0
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Which represents the solution(s) of the graphed system of equations, y = x2 – 2x and y = –2x – 1?

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A
(1, –1)
B
(0, 0) and (0, –1)
C
(0, 0) and (2, 0)
D
no solutions
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Which represents the solution(s) of the graphed system of equations, y = –x2 + x + 2 and y = –x + 3?

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A
(1, 2)
B
(1, 2) and (0, 3)
C
(–1, 0) and (2, 0)
D
(2, 1)
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Solve x2 – 8x = 3 by completing the square. Which is the solution set of the equation?

A
(4 minus StartRoot 19 EndRoot comma 4 + StartRoot 19 EndRoot)
Option A
B
(4 minus StartRoot 11 EndRoot comma 4 + StartRoot 11 EndRoot)
Option B
C
(4 minus StartRoot 8 EndRoot comma 4 + StartRoot 8 EndRoot)
Option C
D
(4 minus StartRoot 3 EndRoot comma 4 + StartRoot 3 EndRoot)
Option D
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Which are the roots of the quadratic function f(q) = q2 – 125? Select two options.q = 5q = -5q = 3q = -3q = 25

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A
q = 5
Option A
B
q = -5
Option B
C
q = 3
Option C
D
q = -3
Option D
E
q = 25
Option E
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What is the first step in solving the quadratic equation -5x2+8=133?

A
taking the square root of both sides of the equation
B
subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation
C
squaring both sides of the equation
D
adding 8 to both sides of the equation
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Which equation results from taking the square root of both sides of (x – 9)2 = 81?

A
x – 9 = ±9
B
x + 9 = ±9
C
x + 3 = ±9
D
x – 3 = ±9
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A rectangle has an area of 40 square units. The length is 6 units greater than the width.

A
8 by 5
B
10 by 4
C
11 by 9
D
13 by 7
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What is the solution to 2x2+8x=x2-16?

A
x=-4
B
x=-2
C
x=2
D
x=4
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A function g(x) has x-intercepts at (, 0) and (6, 0). Which could be g(x)?

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A
g(x) = 2(x + 1)(x + 6)
B
g(x) = (x – 6)(2x – 1)
C
g(x) = 2(x – 2)(x – 6)
D
g(x) = (x + 6)(x + 2)
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What are the solutions of the quadratic equation (x + 3)2 = 49?

A
x = –2 and x = –16
B
x = 2 and x =
Option B
C
x = 4 and x = –10
D
x = 40 and x = –58
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Which shows the correct substitution of the values a, b, and c from the equation 0 = 4x2 + 2x – 1 into the quadratic formula below?Quadratic formula: x =

Question illustration
A
x = StartFraction negative 2 plus or minus StartRoot 2 squared minus 4(4)(negative 1) EndRoot Over 2(4) EndFraction
Option A
B
x = StartFraction negative 2 plus or minus StartRoot 2 squared minus 4(4)(1) EndRoot Over 2(4) EndFraction
Option B
C
x = StartFraction negative 2 plus or minus StartRoot 2 squared + 4(4)(negative 1) EndRoot Over 2(4) EndFraction
Option C
D
x = StartFraction negative 2 plus or minus StartRoot negative 2 squared minus 4(4)(negative 1) EndRoot Over 2(4) EndFraction
Option D
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What are the solution(s) of the quadratic equation 98 – x2 = 0?

A
x =
Option A
B
x =
Option B
C
x =
Option C
D
no real solution
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What number should be added to both sides of the equation to complete the square? x2 + 12x = 11

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Which equations are true for x = –2 and x = 2? Select two optionsx2 – 4 = 0x2 = –4 3x2 + 12 = 04x2 = 162(x – 2)2 = 0

A
x2 – 4 = 0
B
x2 = –4
C
3x2 + 12 = 0
D
4x2 = 16
E
2(x – 2)2 = 0

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