1.   Find the value of c that makes x2 + 16x + c a perfect square.
    A. -64 B. 64
    C. 16 D. 8
    Hint

  2.   Solve x2 - 4x + 1 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. B. 1, 3
    C. D.
    Hint

  3.   Solve 2z2 + z - 4 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. B. -2, 1
    C. D.
    Hint

  4.   When using a quadratic equation of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 to find distances, what should always be ignored?
    A. any solution if is negative B. any negative solution
    C. any positive solution D. any solution if a is negative
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  5.   Solve x2 – 16x – 17 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. {–1, 17} B. {1, 13}
    C. {–1, 13} D. {1, 17}
    Hint



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