1.   Factor x2 – 8x + 16.
    A. (x + 4)(x – 4) B. (x - 8)2
    C. (x - 4)2 D. (x + 4)2
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  2.   The vertex of the graph of the equation y = -x2 + 6x + 1 is
    A. a minimum B. a maximum
    C. both a maximum and a minimum D. neither a maximum nor a minimum
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  3.   What is the equation of the graph shown?
   
    A. y = x2 - 2x + 1 B. y = -x2 +2x - 1
    C. y = x2 + 2x + 1 D. y = -x2 - 2x - 1
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  4.   Solve x2 – 6x + 5 = 0 by graphing.
    A. -1 B. 5
    C. 1 D. 1, 5
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  5.   A quadratic function has a maximum point at (1, 4). The roots of the related quadratic equation are -1 and 3. Which is the graph of the function?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  6.   Use the quadratic formula to solve x2 + 2x - 8 = 0.
    A. -2 B. -4, 2
    C. -4, -2 D. -4
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  7.   The Mendoza family just bought a house for $180,000. If the value of the house increases at a rate of 3% per year, about how much will it be worth in 10 years?
    A. $234,000 B. $258,000
    C. $250,000 D. $242,000
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  8.   Twyla puts $1000 in a savings account that pays 4% interest, compounded monthly. How much money will be in the account 3 years later if she makes no more deposits?
    A. $1010.03 B. $1120.00
    C. $1124.86 D. $1127.27
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  9.   Find the 25th term of the arithmetic sequence –1, 3, 7, 11, ….
    A. 95 B. 99
    C. 91 D. 103
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  10.   Solve x2 – 8x + 16 = 13 by taking the square root of each side.
    A. -4 B. 4
    C. 2 D. -2
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  11.   Solve x2 – 12x + 34 = 0 by taking the square root of each side.
    A. {5, 7} B. {6}
    C. D.
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  12.   Which of the following equations will have exactly 1 real root?
    A. 9x2 + 12x – 4 B. x2 – 6x – 9
    C. 4x2 – 8x + 4 D. 2x2 + 5x – 16
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  13.   Given the coordinates (0, 3), (1, 11), (2, 19), (3, 27), would a graph of these points exhibit exponential behavior?
    A. no, it would display linear behavior B. yes, exponential behavior only
    C. yes, exponential and linear behavior D. no, it would not display exponential or linear behavior
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  14.   Use a graph to approximate 31.2.
    A. 3.12 B. 5.4
    C. 0.27 D. 3.7
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