1.   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
    Hint

  2.   If you solve 2m2 + 8m + 1 = 0 by completing the square, first divide each side of the equation by ____.
    A. 8 B. 2
    C. 1 D.
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  3.   The equation x2 + x - 1 = 0 cannot be solved by ____.
    A. using the quadratic formula B. factoring
    C. completing the square D. graphing
    Hint

  4.   Solve the equation 2x2 -x + 4 = 0 by any method.
    A. i B. i
    C. i D. 1 i
    Hint

  5.   Find the discriminant of x2 - 2x + 20 = 0.
    A. -72 B. 72
    C. -76 D. 76
    Hint



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