1.   Factor x2 + 5x + 6.
    A. (x + 2)(x + 3) B. (x + 1)(x + 6)
    C. (x + 1)(x + 5) D. prime
    Hint

  2.   Solve a2 – 12a = -27.
    A. a = 3 B. a = 9
    C. a = 3 or a = 9 D. a = -27 or a = -15
    Hint

  3.   Find the value of b that makes x2 + bx + 36 a perfect square.
    A. 6 B. -12, 12
    C. 324 D. 12
    Hint

  4.   Find the correct equation for the flowchart.
   
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  5.   Solve the equation by backtracking.
    A. y = B. y =
    C. y = 1 D. y = 3
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  6.   Find the solutions of the equation.3(x + 1)2 – 4 = 23
    A. x = 2 and x = –2
    B. x = 4 and x = –4
    C. x = 2 and x = –4
    D. x = 4 and x = –2
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  7.   In the quadratic formula, what does b2 – 4ac tell you.
    A. the vertex of a quadratic equation B. the solution(s) in a quadratic equation
    C. the number of solutions in a quadratic equation D. the places where a quadratic equation crosses the x-axis
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  8.   Find the quadratic equation with 1 solution.
    A. 4x2 + 4x – 35= 0 B. x2 – 10x + 21= 0
    C. x2 – 2x + 2= 0 D. x2 + 6x + 9 = 0
    Hint



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