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

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

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

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

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



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