1.   The equation x2 + 1 = -3x does not have integral roots. State the consecutive integers between which the roots lie.
    A. between -3 and -2 and between -1 and 0
    B. between -3 and -2 and between 0 and 1
    C. between 0 and 1 and between 2 and 3
    D. between -1 and 0 and between 0 and 1
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  2.   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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  3.   Use the quadratic formula to solve 3y2 + 2 = 8y. Approximate the solutions to the nearest hundredth.
    A. -0.64, 1.32 B. 0.56, 4.77
    C. 0.43, 2.87 D. 0.28, 2.39
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  4.   What is the y-intercept of the graph of y = 4x - 2?
    A. -2 B. 0
    C. D. -1
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  5.   Which equation represents exponential decay?
    A. y = 1.05(0.95)x B. y = 2.62(1.22)x
    C. y = 1.7(1.06)x D. y = 0.86(1.46)x
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  6.   Solve a2 - a - 20 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. B. -4, 5
    C. -5, 4 D.
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  7.   Find the vertex of y = –2x2 + 4x – 3, and tell whether it is a maximum or minimum.
    A. (–1, –9), maximum B. (1, –1), maximum
    C. (1, 3), minimum D. (–1, 1), maximum
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  8.   The sum of two numbers is 2, and the product is 3. What are the numbers?
    A. –1 and 3 B. no solution
    C. 1 and 1 D. 1 and –3
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  9.   Which method of solving quadratic equations should be used when only an estimated solution is necessary?
    A. graphing B. completing the square
    C. quadratic formula D. factoring
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  10.   Nancy invests $100 in one account for ten years at a 9% interest rate compounded annually, and she invests $150 in an account for 10 years at a 6% interest rate compounded semi-annually. How much money will she have in the accounts after 10 years?
    A. $505.36 B. $507.65
    C. $270.92 D. $236.74
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