1.   Use the quadratic formula to solve 3y2 + 2 = 8y. Approximate the solutions to the nearest hundredth.
    A. -0.64, 1.32 B. 0.28, 2.39
    C. 0.56, 4.77 D. 0.43, 2.87
    Hint

  2.   Which method of solving quadratic equations is best suited for the equation x2 – 18x = 0
    A. quadratic formula B. completing the square
    C. graphing D. factoring
    Hint

  3.   How many real roots exist if the discriminant of the equation = 0?
    A. 0 B. cannot be determined from given information
    C. 1 D. 2
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  4.   How many real roots are there for the equation 2x2 + 6x + 3?
    A. cannot be determined from given information B. 0
    C. 1 D. 2
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  5.   Which of the following equations will have exactly 1 real root?
    A. 2x2 + 5x – 16 B. 4x2 – 8x + 4
    C. 9x2 + 12x – 4 D. x2 – 6x – 9
    Hint



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