1.   Find the vertex of the graph of   f(x) = x2 + 4x - 5.
    A. (2, 7) B. (0, -5)
    C. (-2, 9) D. (-2, -9)
    Hint

  2.   Find the axis of symmetry of the graph of  g(x) = x2 - 5x + 2.
    A. B.
    C. x = -5 D. x = 2
    Hint

  3.   What is the y-intercept of the function y = 2x2 + 1
    A. none B. 0
    C. 3 D. 1
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  4.   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. minimum, –4
    C. maximum, –4 D. maximum, –3
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  5.   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 = –5
    C. x = 0, min = D. x = , min = 0
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