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

  2.   Solve a2 - a - 20 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. -4, 5 B. -5, 4
    C. D.
    Hint

  3.   Solve 2z2 + z - 4 = 0 by completing the square.
    A. B.
    C. -2, 1 D.
    Hint

  4.   Identify the perfect square trinomial.
    A. 4x2 + 6x + 2
    B. x2 – 7x + 12
    C. x2 – 16
    D. 25x2 + 10x + 1
    Hint

  5.   Rewrite the expression as a square with a constant added or subtracted.x2 – 6x – 15
    A. (x – 3) 2 + 9
    B. (x – 3) 2 – 15
    C. (x – 3) 2 – 24
    D. (x – 3) 2 – 9
    Hint



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