1.   Determine the distance between points at
and
    A. units B. units
    C. units D. 9 units
    Hint

  2.   What is the distance between points with coordinates (1.32, 0.27) and (1.07, -0.33).
    A. 0.65 unit B. 0.81 unit
    C. 0.39 unit D. 1.02 units
    Hint

  3.   Use the graph to determine the solution(s) of 
x2 -  x - 6 = 0.
   
    A. -6 B. -2
    C. -2, 3 D. -3, 2
    Hint

  4.   Find the vertex of the graph of   f(x) = x2 + 4x - 5.
    A. (-2, -9) B. (2, 7)
    C. (-2, 9) D. (0, -5)
    Hint

  5.   Solve the equation  w2 - 4w = 12 by graphing.
    A. 0, -3 B. -2, 6
    C. 6 D. 1, 4
    Hint

  6.   What is the equation of the graph shown?
   
    A. f(x) = -2x2 + 2x + 1
    B. f(x) = 2x2 + 2x + 1
    C. f(x) = -2x2 + 2x - 1
    D. f(x) = 2x2 - 2x + 1
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  7.   Use the quadratic formula to solve 2x2 + 7x + 4 = 0. Approximate the solutions to the nearest hundredth.
    A. 1.28, 3.66 B. -5.56, -1.44
    C. -2.78, -0.72 D. -3.35, -0.15
    Hint

  8.   Suppose the equation of the axis of symmetry is x = 2. What is the y-coordinate of the vertex?
    A. 4 B. -2
    C. cannot be determined from given information D. 2
    Hint

  9.   A quadratic function has two real roots. How many times does the graph cross the x-axis?
    A. cannot be determined from given information. B. 0
    C. 2 D. 1
    Hint

  10.   Solve x2 + 8x + 16 = 36 by using the Square Root Property.
    A. -2 and –14 B. -4
    C. 2 D. 2 and –10
    Hint

  11.   What must be done to the quadratic expression ax2 + bx in order to complete the square?
    A. find one half of b, square this result, and add to original
    B. square b, then find one half of the result, and add to original.
    C. find one fourth of b and add to original
    D. square b and add to original
    Hint

  12.   Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula.
    A. –6, –8 B. –7
    C. 6, 8 D. 7
    Hint

  13.   Find the axis of symmetry of the following function:
    A. x = 7 B. x =
    C. x = D. x = –7
    Hint

  14.   Find the coordinates of the vertex for the equation y = -3x2 - 6x + 4.
    A. (-1, 7) B. (-1, -7)
    C. (1, -5) D. (0, 4)
    Hint



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