1.   Factor x2 – 16.
    A. (x + 4)(x + 4) B. (x + 4)(x – 4)
    C. (x – 4)(x – 4) D. (x + 2)(x – 8)
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  2.   Solve x2 - 4x + 1 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. 1, 3 B.
    C. D.
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  3.   Solve a2 - a - 20 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. B. -4, 5
    C. -5, 4 D.
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  4.   Solve the equation by backtracking.
    A. y = 3 B. y =
    C. y = D. y = 1
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  5.   Solve the equation by backtracking.
    A. p = –10 B. p = 12
    C. p = –12 D. p = 12 and p = –12
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  6.   Rewrite the expression as a product of two binomials.x2x – 56
    A. (x + 7)(x + 8)
    B. (x – 7)(x – 8)
    C. (x + 7)(x – 8)
    D. (x – 7)(x + 8)
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  7.   Solve the equation.x2 – 2x – 3 = 0
    A. x = –5 and x = 0
    B. x = 5 and x = 0
    C. x = 3 and x = –1
    D. x = 2 and x = –1
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  8.   Solve the equation.6x2 – 12x + 3 = 0
    A. x = –0.29 and x = –1.71 B. x = 0.29 and x = 1.71
    C. x = 0.29 and x = –1.71 D. x = –0.29 and x = 1.71
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