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

  2.   Solve x2 – 8x + 16 = 13 by taking the square root of each side.
    A. -2 B. 4
    C. -4 D. 2
    Hint

  3.   Solve x2 – 12x + 34 = 0 by taking the square root of each side.
    A. B. {6}
    C. {5, 7} 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 negative solution B. any positive solution
    C. any solution if is negative D. any solution if a is negative
    Hint

  5.   Solve x2 – 16x – 17 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. {1, 13} B. {1, 17}
    C. {–1, 13} D. {–1, 17}
    Hint



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