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Determine the distance between points at
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9 units |
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Find the value of a so that the distance between points with coordinates (2, 5) and (-6, a) is 10 units. |
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1 or 11 |
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11 only |
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1 only |
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or 11 |
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Solve x2 - 4x - 5 = 0 by factoring. |
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1, 5 |
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1, -5 |
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-1, 5 |
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-1, -5 |
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Solve y2 + 8y + 16 = 0 by factoring. |
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-4, 4 |
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4, 8 |
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4 |
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-4 |
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Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of the equation y = -3x2 - 12x - 5. |
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(-4, -5) |
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(-2, 7) |
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(2, -41) |
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(1, -20) |
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What is the equation of the graph shown? |
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f(x) = 2x2 + 2x + 1 |
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f(x) = -2x2 + 2x - 1 |
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f(x) = -2x2 + 2x + 1 |
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f(x) = 2x2 - 2x + 1 |
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Suppose the equation of the axis of symmetry is x = 2. What is the y-coordinate of the vertex? |
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cannot be determined from given information |
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-2 |
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2 |
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4 |
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Solve x2 + 8x + 16 = 36 by using the Square Root Property. |
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2 and –10 |
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-2 and –14 |
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-4 |
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Solve x2 - 2x + 1 = 18 by using the Square Root Property. |
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5 and –2 |
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-5 and 2 |
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Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula. |
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3, 8 |
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–3, –8 |
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7, –18 |
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6, 16 |
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Solve by using the quadratic formula. |
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Which of the following functions will have the widest graph? |
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y = x2 + x – 3 |
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y = –2x2 + 5x – 1 |
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y = x2 +3x + 1 |
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y = 3x2 – 8 |
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Find the axis of symmetry of the following function:  |
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x =  |
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x =  |
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x = –7 |
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x = 7 |
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What is the name of the line that the vertex lies on and that divides a parabola in half? |
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line of equal halves |
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parabolic bisector |
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axis of symmetry |
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midpoint |
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