\bf Quadratic Equations

Quadratic Equations


What are the solutions to each equation?


(1) x2 - x - 12 = 0

A x = -6 or x = 2 B x = 12 or x = 1 C x = 4 or x = -3

D x = -3 or x = -4 E x = -4 or x = 8


(2) x2 + x - 2 = 4


F x = 4 or x = -2 G x = 2 or x = -3 H x = 1 or x = -6

J x = 6 or x = -1 K x = -2 or x = 3


(3) 8x = -x2 - 15

A x = -6 or x = 2 B x = 12 or x = 1 C x = 4 or x = -3

D x = -3 or x = -5 E x = -4 or x = 8


(4) 9x = -x2 - 20


F x = -4 or x = -5 G x = 2 or x = 10 H x = 4 or x = 5

J x = -5 or x = 3 K x = -2 or x = 10


(5) 18 - 7x = x2

A x = -9 or x = 2 B x = 9 or x = -2 C x = 6 or x = -3

D x = 9 or x = 2 E x = -6 or x = 3


(6) 6 - 5x = x2


F x = 2 or x = -3 G x = -2 or x = 3 H x = 1 or x = -6

J x = 6 or x = -1 K x = -2 or x = -3


(7) x2 + 4x = 5

A x = -5 or x = -1 B x = 5 or x = 1 C x = 5 or x = -1

D x = -5 or x = 1 E x = -4 or x = -1


(8) 5x - 2 = 3x2


F x = 2/3 or x = 1 G x = 1/3 or x = 2 H x = -2/3 or x = -1

J x = -1/3 or x = -2  K x = 1/3 or x = -2


(9) 2x2 + 7 = 15x

A x = 2 or x = 7 B x = 1/2 or x = 7 C x = -1/2 or x = -7

D x = 7/2 or x = 1 E x = -7/2 or x = -1


OPEN-ENDED QUESTION


(10) Solve (2x + 3)(x - 5) = x2 + 9x -43. Explain each step of the solution.


CUMULATIVE REVIEW


(1) The sides of a triangle have lengths 3x - 2, x + 5, and 2x - 6. Which of the following describes the perimeter, P, of the triangle in terms of x?

A P = 6x - 3 B P = 5x - 3 C P = 6x - 11

D P = 6x + 11 E P = 5x - 11


(2) Fran wants to earn $300 in interest by depositing money in an account for three years at 5% simple interest. Using the formula I = PRT, where I is the amount of interest, P is the amount deposited, r is the rate of interest, and t is the time in years, what is the amount Fran should deposit into the account?


F $200 G $2000 H $15 J $45 K $6000





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