1.   Use the quadratic formula to solve x2 + 2x - 8 = 0.
    A. -2 B. -4, 2
    C. -4 D. -4, -2
    Hint

  2.   Use the quadratic formula to solve 2x2 + 7x + 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 x2 + 4x + 5 = 0.
    A. 5 B.
    C. -1, -4 D. -1
    Hint

  4.   Which method of solving quadratic equations is best suited for the equation x2 – 18x = 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. 2x2 + 5x – 16 B. 4x2 – 8x + 4
    C. 9x2 + 12x – 4 D. x2 – 6x – 9
    Hint



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