1.   Find the vertex of the graph of   f(x) = x2 + 4x - 5.
    A. (0, -5) B. (-2, 9)
    C. (-2, -9) D. (2, 7)
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  2.   What is the y-intercept of the function y = 2x2 + 1
    A. 3 B. 1
    C. none D. 0
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  3.   Find the minimum value of .
    A. (2, 7) B. 2
    C. 7 D. 11
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  4.   In the equation y = x2 – 5, what is the axis of symmetry, and what is the minimum?
    A. x = 0, min = –5 B. x = –5, min = 0
    C. x = 0, min = D. x = , min = 0
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  5.   Which of the following graphs best represents the function y = –x2 + 7x + 8?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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