1.   Solve x2 – 8x + 16 = 13 by taking the square root of each side.
    A. -4 B. 4
    C. 2 D. -2
    Hint

  2.   Solve x2 – 12x + 34 = 0 by taking the square root of each side.
    A. B. {5, 7}
    C. {6} D.
    Hint

  3.   Solve 0.25x2 – 7x – 15 = 0.
    A. {–5, 3} B. {3, 15}
    C. {4, 30} D. {–2, 30}
    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 positive solution
    C. any solution if is negative D. any negative solution
    Hint

  5.   Solve x2 – 16x – 17 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. {–1, 13} B. {1, 13}
    C. {–1, 17} D. {1, 17}
    Hint



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