1.
Solve
x
2
+ 7
x
+ 8 = 0.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
2.
Solve 2
x
2
- 4
x
+ 3 = 0.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
3.
Suppose a ball is thrown straight up at a speed of 50 feet per second. The time in seconds that it takes for the ball to hit the ground can be found by solving the equation 5 + 50
t
- 16
t
2
= 0. Approximately how long does it take for the ball to hit the ground?
A.
3.2 s
B.
0.1 s
C.
4.8 s
D.
-0.1 s
Hint
4.
Find the value for the discriminant for the following equation:
. Then describe the number and type of roots.
A.
The discriminant is negative, so there are two complex roots.
B.
The discriminant is 100, which is a perfect square; therefore, there are two rational roots
C.
The discriminant is 96, which is not a perfect square; therefore, there are two irrational roots.
D.
The discriminant is 100, which is not a perfect square; therefore, there are two irrational roots
Hint
5.
Solve
by using the quadratic formula.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint