1.
If you solve
x
2
- 8
x
- 20 = 0 by the method of completing the square, add 20 to each side and then ____.
A.
add 8 to each side
B.
add 16 to each side
C.
add 32 to each side
D.
add 4 to each side
Hint
2.
The factors of
x
2
- 8
x
- 20 = 0 are ____.
A.
(
x
- 2) and (
x
- 10)
B.
(
x
+ 2) and (
x
- 10)
C.
(
x
- 2) and (
x
+ 10)
D.
(
x
+ 2) and (
x
+ 10)
Hint
3.
The roots of the equation
x
2
- 8
x
- 20 = 0 are ____.
A.
-2 and -10
B.
2 and 10
C.
2 and -10
D.
-2 and 10
Hint
4.
The equation
x
2
+
x
- 1 = 0 cannot be solved by ____.
A.
graphing
B.
factoring
C.
completing the square
D.
using the quadratic formula
Hint
5.
Solve the equation 2
x
2
-
x
+ 4 = 0 by any method.
A.
1
i
B.
i
C.
i
D.
i
Hint