1.   Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment with endpoints at
(3, -5) and (6, 7).
    A. (9, 2) B. (4, 1)
    C. D.
    Hint

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

  3.   Solve x2 - 4x - 5 = 0 by factoring.
    A. -1, 5 B. -1, -5
    C. 1, 5 D. 1, -5
    Hint

  4.   Solve  x2 - 4x + 1 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. B.
    C. 1 D. 2
    Hint

  5.   Solve  x2 + 7x + 8 = 0.
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  6.   Suppose a ball is thrown straight up at a speed of 50 feet per second. The time in seconds that it takes for the ball to hit the ground can be found by solving the equation 5 + 50t - 16t2 = 0. Approximately how long does it take for the ball to hit the ground?
    A. 4.8 s B. 3.2 s
    C. -0.1 s D. 0.1 s
    Hint

  7.   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
    Hint

  8.   If the vertex of a parabola is (3, -4), what is its axis of symmetry?
    A. x = -4 B. y = -4
    C. x = 3 D. y = 3
    Hint

  9.   Which of the following graphs best represents the function y = –x2 + 7x + 8?
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  10.   Solve 2x2 - 7x + 5 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. B.
    C. 4, 10 D.
    Hint

  11.   What is the equation of the parabola whose vertex is at (-3, 1) and passes through the point (-2, 4)?
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

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

  13.   Which point is the closest to (-2, 1)?
    A. (-2, 5) B. (-5, 2)
    C. (-1, 4) D. (-4, -1)
    Hint

  14.   Find the vertex of y = -2x2 + 4x - 3.
    A. (-2, -1) B. (-1, -1)
    C. (1, -2) D. (1, -1)
    Hint



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