1.
Use the quadratic formula to solve 2
x
2
+ 7
x
+ 4 = 0. Approximate the solutions to the nearest hundredth.
A.
-5.56, -1.44
B.
-2.78, -0.72
C.
-3.35, -0.15
D.
1.28, 3.66
Hint
2.
Use the quadratic formula to solve 3
y
2
+ 2 = 8
y
. Approximate the solutions to the nearest hundredth.
A.
0.43, 2.87
B.
-0.64, 1.32
C.
0.28, 2.39
D.
0.56, 4.77
Hint
3.
Which method of solving quadratic equations is best suited for the equation
x
2
– 18
x
= 0
A.
factoring
B.
graphing
C.
quadratic formula
D.
completing the square
Hint
4.
How many real roots exist if the discriminant of the equation = 0?
A.
cannot be determined from given information
B.
2
C.
0
D.
1
Hint
5.
Which of the following equations will have exactly 1 real root?
A.
9
x
2
+ 12
x
– 4
B.
2
x
2
+ 5
x
– 16
C.
4
x
2
– 8
x
+ 4
D.
x
2
– 6
x
– 9
Hint