1.   Find the value of b that makes x2 + bx + 36 a perfect square.
    A. 6 B. -12, 12
    C. 324 D. 12
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  2.   Solve x2 - 4x + 1 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. B.
    C. D. 1, 3
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  3.   Solve a2 - a - 20 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. -4, 5 B.
    C. D. -5, 4
    Hint

  4.   Solve 2z2 + z - 4 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. B. -2, 1
    C. D.
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  5.   Solve x2 – 12x + 34 = 0 by taking the square root of each side.
    A. {5, 7} B.
    C. D. {6}
    Hint



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