1.   Find the value of b that makes x2 + bx + 36 a perfect square.
    A. 6 B. 12
    C. -12, 12 D. 324
    Hint

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

  3.   Solve a2 - a - 20 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. -4, 5 B. -5, 4
    C. D.
    Hint

  4.   Solve 0.25x2 – 7x – 15 = 0.
    A. {–5, 3} B. {–2, 30}
    C. {3, 15} D. {4, 30}
    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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