1.   Use the graph to determine the solution(s) of 
x2 -  x - 6 = 0.
   
    A. -3, 2 B. -2
    C. -2, 3 D. -6
    Hint

  2.   Find two real numbers whose sum is 12 and whose product is 32.
    A. no solution B. 8 and 4
    C. 2.25 and –14.25 D. 7 and 5
    Hint

  3.   Solve 0 = x2 + 4x + 5 by graphing.
    A. no real roots B. 1, –5
    C. 2 D. –1, 5
    Hint

  4.   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. 1
    C. 2 D. 0
    Hint

  5.   Solve -x2 + 3x + 5 = 0 by graphing. If exact roots cannot be found, state the consecutive integers between which the roots are located.
    A. between –1 and 0, and between 3 and 4
    B. between –2 and–1, and between 3 and 4
    C. between –1 and 0, and between 4 and 5
    D. between –2 and -1, and between 4 and 5
    Hint



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