1.   Simplify i17.
    A. 1 B. -i
    C. i D. -1
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  2.   Simplify
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   If h(z) = 2z2 - 5z + 7, find h(3c).
    A. 18c2 - 15c + 7 B. 9c2 - 15c + 7
    C. 18c2 - 3c + 7 D. c + 7
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  4.   Solve  x2 - 6x = 0 by graphing or by factoring.
    A. -6, 0 B. 0
    C. -6 D. 0, 6
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  5.   Solve  x2 + 3x - 10 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. 5 B. 2
    C. -5, 2 D. 2, 5
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  6.   Find the vertex of the graph of the function  f(x) =  x2 - 6x + 5.
    A. (3, -4) B. (-6, 5)
    C. (3, 4) D. (-3, 4)
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  7.   Solve x2 + 2x - 15 > 0.
    A. {x | x < -3 or x > 5} B. {x | -5 < x < 3}
    C. -3, 5 D. {x | x < -5 or x > 3}
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  8.   Solve 2m2 - 3m -2 0.
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  9.   Factor 2x2 + 4x – 3.
    A. (2x – 1)(x + 3) B. (2x + 3)(x – 1)
    C. (2x – 3)(x + 1) D. prime
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  10.   In the equation y = x2 – 5, what is the axis of symmetry, and what is the minimum?
    A. x = 0, min = –5 B. x = 0, min =
    C. x = , min = 0 D. x = –5, min = 0
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  11.   Which of the following graphs best represents the function y = –x2 + 7x + 8?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  12.   Solve by graphing.
    A. x = –2 B. x = 2
    C. x = 0 D. no real roots
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  13.   A quadratic function has two real roots. How many times does the graph cross the x-axis?
    A. 1 B. cannot be determined from given information.
    C. 2 D. 0
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  14.   Solve x2 + 2x+ 3 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  15.   Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula.
    A. –7 B. 7
    C. –6, –8 D. 6, 8
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  16.   If a perfect square is equal to a constant, what is the best method to solve the quadratic equation?
    A. Factoring B. Completing the Square
    C. Square Root Property D. Quadratic Formula
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  17.   Which of the following functions will have the widest graph?
    A. y = x2 + x – 3 B. y = x2 +3x + 1
    C. y = 3x2 – 8 D. y = –2x2 + 5x – 1
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  18.   Factor
    A. B.
    C. D.
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