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

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

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

  4.   Solve  x2 - 6x = 0 by graphing or by factoring.
    A. 0, 6 B. -6
    C. 0 D. -6, 0
    Hint

  5.   Solve 4x2 - 8x + 3 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. , 3 B.
    C. 1, 3 D.
    Hint

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

  7.   Which is the graph of the equation y = 2x2 - 1?
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

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

  9.   Solve -x2 + 3x + 5 = 0 by graphing. If exact roots cannot be found, state the consecutive integers between which the roots are located.
    A. between –2 and–1, and between 3 and 4
    B. between –1 and 0, and between 4 and 5
    C. between –1 and 0, and between 3 and 4
    D. between –2 and -1, and between 4 and 5
    Hint

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

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

  12.   What is the equation of the parabola whose vertex is at (-3, 1) and passes through the point (-2, 4)?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  13.   Which point is closest to the midpoint of (2, 3) and (6, -1)?
    A. (3, -1) B. (5, 4)
    C. (2, 3) D. (6, -1)
    Hint

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



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