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 2x2 + 7x + 4 = 0. Approximate the solutions to the nearest hundredth.
    A. -2.78, -0.72 B. -3.35, -0.15
    C. 1.28, 3.66 D. -5.56, -1.44
    Hint

  3.   Which method of solving quadratic equations should be used when only an estimated solution is necessary?
    A. graphing B. quadratic formula
    C. factoring D. completing the square
    Hint

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

  5.   Which of the following equations will have exactly 1 real root?
    A. 9x2 + 12x – 4 B. 2x2 + 5x – 16
    C. x2 – 6x – 9 D. 4x2 – 8x + 4
    Hint



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