1.   Solve  x2 + 7x + 8 = 0.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  2.   Solve 2x2 - 4x + 3 = 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. 3.2 s B. 4.8 s
    C. -0.1 s D. 0.1 s
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  4.   Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula.
    A. 6, 8 B. 7
    C. –6, –8 D. –7
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  5.   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 negative, so there are two complex 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 a perfect square; therefore, there are two rational roots
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