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