1.   Find the value of c that makes x2 + 16x + c a perfect square.
    A. 8 B. 64
    C. -64 D. 16
    Hint

  2.   Find the value of b that makes x2 + bx + 36 a perfect square.
    A. -12, 12 B. 6
    C. 12 D. 324
    Hint

  3.   Solve a2 - a - 20 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. -5, 4 B.
    C. D. -4, 5
    Hint

  4.   When using a quadratic equation of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 to find distances, what should always be ignored?
    A. any solution if a is negative B. any negative solution
    C. any positive solution D. any solution if is negative
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  5.   Solve x2 – 16x – 17 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. {1, 13} B. {1, 17}
    C. {–1, 13} D. {–1, 17}
    Hint



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