1.
Use the quadratic formula to solve
x
2
+ 2
x
- 8 = 0.
A.
-2
B.
-4, 2
C.
-4
D.
-4, -2
Hint
2.
Use the quadratic formula to solve 2
x
2
+ 7
x
+ 4 = 0. Approximate the solutions to the nearest hundredth.
A.
-3.35, -0.15
B.
-5.56, -1.44
C.
-2.78, -0.72
D.
1.28, 3.66
Hint
3.
Use the quadratic formula to solve
x
2
+ 4
x
+ 5 = 0.
A.
5
B.
C.
-1, -4
D.
-1
Hint
4.
Which method of solving quadratic equations is best suited for the equation
x
2
– 18
x
= 0
A.
completing the square
B.
graphing
C.
quadratic formula
D.
factoring
Hint
5.
Which of the following equations will have exactly 1 real root?
A.
2
x
2
+ 5
x
– 16
B.
4
x
2
– 8
x
+ 4
C.
9
x
2
+ 12
x
– 4
D.
x
2
– 6
x
– 9
Hint