1.
Use the quadratic formula to solve
x
2
+ 2
x
- 8 = 0.
A.
-4
B.
-4, -2
C.
-2
D.
-4, 2
Hint
2.
Use the quadratic formula to solve
x
2
+ 4
x
+ 5 = 0.
A.
-1, -4
B.
C.
5
D.
-1
Hint
3.
Which method of solving quadratic equations should be used when only an estimated solution is necessary?
A.
graphing
B.
quadratic formula
C.
completing the square
D.
factoring
Hint
4.
Which method of solving quadratic equations is best suited for the equation
x
2
– 18
x
= 0
A.
graphing
B.
completing the square
C.
factoring
D.
quadratic formula
Hint
5.
Which of the following equations will have exactly 1 real root?
A.
2
x
2
+ 5
x
– 16
B.
4
x
2
– 8
x
+ 4
C.
x
2
– 6
x
– 9
D.
9
x
2
+ 12
x
– 4
Hint