1.   Use the graph to determine the solution of -x2 + 6x - 9 = 0.
   
    A. 4 B. -9
    C. 2 D. 3
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  2.   Solve 2p2 - 3p -2 = 0 by factoring.
    A. , 2 B. -, 2
    C. 1, 2 D. -2,
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  3.   Solve  x2 - 6x = 0 by graphing or by factoring.
    A. 0 B. -6, 0
    C. 0, 6 D. -6
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  4.   Which value of  c makes the trinomial  x2 + 16x +  c a perfect square?
    A. 128 B. 32
    C. 256 D. 64
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  5.   Solve  x2 - 6x + 25 = 0.
    A. B. 3 ± 4i
    C. -3 ± 4i D. 6 ± 8i
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  6.   Suppose a ball is thrown straight up at a speed of 50 feet per second. The time in seconds that it takes for the ball to hit the ground can be found by solving the equation 5 + 50t - 16t2 = 0. Approximately how long does it take for the ball to hit the ground?
    A. 3.2 s B. 0.1 s
    C. 4.8 s D. -0.1 s
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  7.   Determine whether f(x) = –x2 – 3x + 4 has a maximum or a minimum.
    A. both B. maximum
    C. cannot be determined from given information D. minimum
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  8.   Find the minimum value of .
    A. 2 B. (2, 7)
    C. 7 D. 11
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  9.   Solve -x2 + 3x + 5 = 0 by graphing. If exact roots cannot be found, state the consecutive integers between which the roots are located.
    A. between –2 and–1, and between 3 and 4
    B. between –1 and 0, and between 4 and 5
    C. between –2 and -1, and between 4 and 5
    D. between –1 and 0, and between 3 and 4
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  10.   Solve x2 + 8x + 16 = 36 by using the Square Root Property.
    A. -2 and –14 B. 2
    C. -4 D. 2 and –10
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  11.   What is the equation of the parabola whose vertex is at (-3, 1) and passes through the point (-2, 4)?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  12.   Find the axis of symmetry of the following function:
    A. x = B. x = –7
    C. x = D. x = 7
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  13.   Solve by graphing.
    A. {x| 0 < x < 3.12} B. {x| –1.12 < x < 0}
    C. {x| –1.12 < x < 3.12} D. {x| 0 < x < 3}
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  14.   When is it true that x2 + x > –2?
    A. B.
    C. D. all real numbers
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