Solve Quadratics by Taking the Square Root and Factoring

When factoring
x² - 4x + 4 = 20,
what goes in the blank?
(x - __ )² = 20

• 4

• 2

• 8

• 20

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

When do you use the plus or minus symbol?
±

• After taking the square root of both sides

• After adding the square to both sides

• After taking half of b

• After setting the equation equal to zero

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What is one of the solutions to this equation?
(2x - 1)² = 49

• 7

• -7

• -4

• -3

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Factor and solve:

z² − 14z + 45 = 0

• z = 1, 45

• z = −1, 45

• z = −5, 9

• z = 5, 9

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

• -3, 4
• 3, 4
• -4, -3
• -3

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

• -2, 4
• -8
• ±8
• No real solution

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

_Solve

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve using square roots.

• ±81

• ±9

• ±3

• No real solution

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve using square roots.

• ±81

• ±9

• ±3

• No real solution

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

7x² + 1 = 8

• ± 1

• ± 7

• ± √7

• ± 8

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2