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

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

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

  4.   Find the solutions of the equation.3(x + 1)2 – 4 = 23
    A. x = 4 and x = –2
    B. x = 2 and x = –2
    C. x = 4 and x = –4
    D. x = 2 and x = –4
    Hint

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



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