1.   The roots of  x2 + 4x + 7 are________.
    A. real and rational B. real and irrational
    C. real and imaginary D. imaginary
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  2.   Solve  x2 - 6x + 25 = 0.
    A. -3 ± 4i B. 6 ± 8i
    C. D. 3 ± 4i
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  3.   Solve 2x2 - 4x + 3 = 0.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  4.   Find the value for the discriminant for the following equation: . Then describe the number and type of roots.
    A. The discriminant is 100, which is not a perfect square; therefore, there are two irrational roots B. The discriminant is 100, which is a perfect square; therefore, there are two rational roots
    C. The discriminant is negative, so there are two complex roots. D. The discriminant is 96, which is not a perfect square; therefore, there are two irrational roots.
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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. Quadratic Formula B. Completing the Square
    C. Factoring D. Square Root Property
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