1.   Use the graph to determine the solution(s) of 
x2 -  x - 6 = 0.
   
    A. -6 B. -3, 2
    C. -2, 3 D. -2
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  2.   Find the axis of symmetry of the graph of  g(x) = x2 - 5x + 2.
    A. B. x = -5
    C. D. x = 2
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  3.   Solve  m2 - 2m = 15 by factoring.
    A. -5, 3 B. 3
    C. 5 D. -3, 5
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  4.   Solve  x2 - 6x = 0 by graphing or by factoring.
    A. 0, 6 B. 0
    C. -6, 0 D. -6
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  5.   Solve  x2 + 3x - 10 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. 2 B. 2, 5
    C. -5, 2 D. 5
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  6.   In the equation y = x2 – 5, what is the axis of symmetry, and what is the minimum?
    A. x = –5, min = 0 B. x = 0, min =
    C. x = , min = 0 D. x = 0, min = –5
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  7.   A quadratic function has two real roots. How many times does the graph cross the x-axis?
    A. cannot be determined from given information. B. 0
    C. 2 D. 1
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  8.   Solve x2 + 2x+ 3 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  9.   If a perfect square is equal to a constant, what is the best method to solve the quadratic equation?
    A. Factoring B. Completing the Square
    C. Square Root Property D. Quadratic Formula
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  10.   Solve by using the quadratic formula.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  11.   If the graph of y = x2 is shifted 4 units to the right, and 2 units down, what is the equation of the new graph?
    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 x2 + 7x < –12 algebraically.
    A. {x| 3 < x < 4} B. {x| –3 < x < –4}
    C. {x| –4 < x < –3} D. {x| 4 < x < 3}
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  14.   Solve by graphing.
    A. {x| –1.12 < x < 3.12} B. {x| 0 < x < 3}
    C. {x| –1.12 < x < 0} D. {x| 0 < x < 3.12}
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