1.   Find the vertex of the graph of   f(x) = x2 + 4x - 5.
    A. (-2, -9) B. (2, 7)
    C. (-2, 9) D. (0, -5)
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  2.   Solve the equation  w2 - 4w = 12 by graphing.
    A. 6 B. 1, 4
    C. 0, -3 D. -2, 6
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  3.   Solve  x2 + 3x - 10 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. 2 B. -5, 2
    C. 5 D. 2, 5
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  4.   Find a quadratic equation that has roots 6 + 2i and 6 - 2i.
    A. x2 +12x - 40 = 0 B. x2 - 12x + 40 = 0
    C. x2 + 12x + 40 = 0 D. x2 - 12x - 40 = 0
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  5.   What is the y-intercept of the function y = 2x2 + 1
    A. 0 B. 3
    C. none D. 1
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  6.   Solve 0 = x2 + 4x + 5 by graphing.
    A. 1, –5 B. 2
    C. no real roots D. –1, 5
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  7.   What is the negative solution of the equation ?
    A. –5 B. –3
    C. 3 D.
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  8.   What must be done to the quadratic expression ax2 + bx in order to complete the square?
    A. find one half of b, square this result, and add to original
    B. find one fourth of b and add to original
    C. square b, then find one half of the result, and add to original.
    D. square b and add to original
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  9.   Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula.
    A. 3, 8 B. 7, –18
    C. 6, 16 D. –3, –8
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  10.   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. Quadratic Formula D. Square Root Property
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  11.   Find the vertex of the graph of the function .
    A. (1, 4) B. (–1, –2)
    C. (1, –2) D. (–1, 4)
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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.   When is it true that ?
    A. all real numbers B. -1
    C. D.
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  14.   Solve by graphing.
    A. {x| –1.19 < x < 4.19}
    B. {x| –1.19 < x < 0}
    C. {x| 4.19< x < –1.19}
    D. {x| 0 < x < 4.19}
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