1.   The factors of x2 - 8x - 20 = 0 are ____.
    A. (x - 2) and (x - 10) B. (x + 2) and (x - 10)
    C. (x + 2) and (x + 10) D. (x - 2) and (x + 10)
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  2.   The roots of the equation x2 - 8x - 20 = 0 are ____.
    A. 2 and 10 B. -2 and 10
    C. -2 and -10 D. 2 and -10
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  3.   If you solve 2m2 + 8m + 1 = 0 by completing the square, first divide each side of the equation by ____.
    A. B. 2
    C. 8 D. 1
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  4.   Solve the equation 2x2 -x + 4 = 0 by any method.
    A. i B. 1 i
    C. i D. i
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  5.   Find the discriminant of x2 - 2x + 20 = 0.
    A. 72 B. 76
    C. -72 D. -76
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