1.
Use the quadratic formula to solve 6
x
2
-
x
- 1 = 0.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
2.
Use the quadratic formula to solve 3
y
2
+ 2 = 8
y
. Approximate the solutions to the nearest hundredth.
A.
-0.64, 1.32
B.
0.56, 4.77
C.
0.28, 2.39
D.
0.43, 2.87
Hint
3.
Which method of solving quadratic equations should be used when only an estimated solution is necessary?
A.
graphing
B.
completing the square
C.
factoring
D.
quadratic formula
Hint
4.
Which method of solving quadratic equations is best suited for the equation
x
2
– 18
x
= 0
A.
quadratic formula
B.
factoring
C.
completing the square
D.
graphing
Hint
5.
How many real roots are there for the equation 2
x
2
+ 6
x
+ 3?
A.
2
B.
0
C.
1
D.
cannot be determined from given information
Hint