1.   The roots of  x2 + 4x + 7 are________.
    A. real and imaginary B. real and irrational
    C. real and rational D. imaginary
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  2.   Solve  x2 + 7x + 8 = 0.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  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 + 50t - 16t2 = 0. Approximately how long does it take for the ball to hit the ground?
    A. 0.1 s B. -0.1 s
    C. 3.2 s D. 4.8 s
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  4.   Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula.
    A. 6, 16 B. 7, –18
    C. 3, 8 D. –3, –8
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  5.   If a perfect square is equal to a constant, what is the best method to solve the quadratic equation?
    A. Completing the Square B. Factoring
    C. Quadratic Formula D. Square Root Property
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