1.
The factors of
x
2
- 8
x
- 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)
Hint
2.
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
3.
The equation
x
2
+
x
- 1 = 0 cannot be solved by ____.
A.
factoring
B.
graphing
C.
using the quadratic formula
D.
completing the square
Hint
4.
Solve the equation 2
x
2
-
x
+ 4 = 0 by any method.
A.
i
B.
i
C.
1
i
D.
i
Hint
5.
Find the discriminant of
x
2
- 2
x
+ 20 = 0.
A.
72
B.
-76
C.
76
D.
-72
Hint