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Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints have coordinates (-2, 4) and (3, -1). |
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(1, 3) |
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(-5, 5) |
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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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11 only |
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or 11 |
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1 only |
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1 or 11 |
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Which is the quadratic term in the function f(x) = 3x2 + 6x - 4? |
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3x2 + 6x - 4 |
B. |
x2 |
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C. |
3x2 |
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3 |
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Find the vertex of the graph of f(x) = x2 + 4x - 5. |
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(-2, 9) |
B. |
(0, -5) |
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(2, 7) |
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(-2, -9) |
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Solve the equation n2 +3n = 0 by graphing. |
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0, 3 |
B. |
3 |
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0 |
D. |
0, -3 |
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6. |
Solve the equation w2 - 4w = 12 by graphing. |
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A. |
0, -3 |
B. |
1, 4 |
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-2, 6 |
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6 |
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7. |
Which value of c makes the trinomial x2 + 16x + c a perfect square? |
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256 |
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32 |
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128 |
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64 |
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8. |
Solve x2 + 7x + 8 = 0. |
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9. |
Use the quadratic formula to solve x2 + 4x + 5 = 0. |
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-1, -4 |
B. |
-1 |
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C. |
5 |
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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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-2 |
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2 |
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4 |
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cannot be determined from given information |
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Solve 2x2 - 7x + 5 = 0 by completing the square. |
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A. |
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4, 10 |
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Which of the following functions will have the widest graph? |
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y = 3x2 8 |
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y = x2 +3x + 1 |
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y = 2x2 + 5x 1 |
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y = x2 + x 3 |
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Find the axis of symmetry of the following function:  |
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x =  |
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x = 7 |
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x = 7 |
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x =  |
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Find the coordinates of the vertex for the equation y = -3x2 - 6x + 4. |
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(-1, 7) |
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(0, 4) |
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(-1, -7) |
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(1, -5) |
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