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Two positive integers are 3 units apart on a number line. Their product is 108.

A
m(m – 3) = 108
B
m(m + 3) = 108
C
(m + 3)(m – 3) = 108
D
(m – 12)(m – 9) = 108
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Two negative integers are 8 units apart on the number line and have a product of 308.Which equation could be used to determine x, the smaller negative integer?

A
x2 + 8x – 308 = 0
B
x2 – 8x + 308 = 0
C
x2 + 8x + 308 = 0
D
x2 − 8x − 308 = 0
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Which is a solution to (x − 2)(x + 10) = 13?

A
x = 3
B
x = 8
C
x = 10
D
x = 11
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In simplest radical form, what are the solutions to the quadratic equation 0 = –3x2 – 4x + 5?Quadratic formula: x =

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x =
Option A
B
x =
Option B
C
x =
Option C
D
x =
Option D
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A quadratic equation has a discriminant of 12. Which could be the equation?

A
0 = –x2 + 8x + 2
B
0 = 2x2 + 6x + 3
C
0 = –x2 + 4x + 1
D
0 = 4x2 + 2x + 1
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What are the values of a, b, and c in the quadratic equation 0 = 5x – 4x2 – 2?

A
a = 5, b = 4, c = 2
B
a = 5, b = –4, c = –2
C
a = –4, b = 5, c = –2
D
a = 4, b = –5, c = –2
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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
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Option
Option C
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Option
Option D
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Rounded to the nearest hundredth, what is the positive solution to the quadratic equation 0=2x2+3x-8?Quadratic formula: x =

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1.39
B
2.00
C
2.89
D
3.50
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What are the zeros of the function f(x) = x2 + 5x + 5 written in simplest radical form?Quadratic formula: x =

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x =
Option A
B
x =
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x =
Option C
D
x =
Option D
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Zacharias is using the quadratic formula to solve the equation 0 = –2x2 + 5x – 3. He begins by substituting as shown.Quadratic formula: x = Substitution:

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The –5 should be 5.
B
The 52 should be –52.
C
The 2 in the numerator should be –2.
D
The 2 in the denominator should be –2.
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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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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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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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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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