1.   Use the quadratic formula to solve 6x2 - x - 1 = 0.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  2.   Use the quadratic formula to solve 3y2 + 2 = 8y. 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
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  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
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  4.   Which method of solving quadratic equations is best suited for the equation x2 – 18x = 0
    A. quadratic formula B. factoring
    C. completing the square D. graphing
    Hint

  5.   How many real roots are there for the equation 2x2 + 6x + 3?
    A. 2 B. 0
    C. 1 D. cannot be determined from given information
    Hint



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