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



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