1.   The roots of a quadratic equation can be found by finding the __________ of the related quadratic function.
    A. vertex B. y-intercepts
    C. x-intercepts D. equation of the axis of symmetry
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  2.   The roots of the quadratic equation 2x2 + 4x – 30 = 0 are ___________.
    A. 3 and 5 B. –3 and –5
    C. –3 and 5 D. 3 and –5
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  3.   Find two numbers whose sum is 1 and whose product is –72.
    A. –8 and –9 or 8 and 9 B. –8 and 9
    C. –8 and –9 D. 8 and –9
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  4.   The roots of the quadratic equation x2 – 6x – 16 are __________.
    A. 6 and 16 B. -6 and -16
    C. 2 and –8 D. -2 and 8
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  5.   Find two numbers whose sum is 15 and whose product is 36.
    A. 6 and 9 B. 5 and 10
    C. 4 and 8 D. 3 and 12
    Hint



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