1.   Which is the quadratic term in the function f(x) = 3x2 + 6x - 4?
    A. x2 B. 3
    C. 3x2 + 6x - 4 D. 3x2
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  2.   Use the graph to determine the solution(s) of 
x2 -  x - 6 = 0.
   
    A. -3, 2 B. -2
    C. -2, 3 D. -6
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  3.   Solve x2 - 4x - 5 = 0 by factoring.
    A. 1, -5 B. 1, 5
    C. -1, 5 D. -1, -5
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  4.   Solve  x2 - 6x = 0 by graphing or by factoring.
    A. -6, 0 B. 0
    C. -6 D. 0, 6
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  5.   Solve  x2 - 4x + 1 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. B. 2
    C. D. 1
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  6.   Solve x2 - 6x + 10 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. 2, 4 B. 3 ± i
    C. 1 ± i D. -3 ± i
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  7.   Solve  x2 - 6x + 25 = 0.
    A. 6 ± 8i B.
    C. -3 ± 4i D. 3 ± 4i
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  8.   If a = 2 and the vertex is (3, -4), will there be a minimum or maximum value for the parabola? What is the value?
    A. maximum, 3 B. maximum, –4
    C. minimum, –4 D. maximum, –3
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  9.   Solve by graphing. If exact roots cannot be found, state the consecutive integers between which the roots are located.
    A. between 0 and 1, and 1 and 2 B. between 0 and 1, and 2 and 3
    C. 1, 2 D. between –1 and 0, and 1 and 2
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  10.   Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula.
    A. 6, 16 B. 3, 8
    C. 7, –18 D. –3, –8
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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.   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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  13.   Solve by graphing.
    A. {x| –1.12 < x < 0} B. {x| –1.12 < x < 3.12}
    C. {x| 0 < x < 3} D. {x| 0 < x < 3.12}
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  14.   When is it true that x2 + x > –2?
    A. B.
    C. all real numbers D.
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