Quadratic Formula and Complete the Square

Choose the best method to solve this quadratic:

​ ​ ​ (a)  

x² - 8x - 5 = 0

• ZPP

• Square Roots

• Quadratic Formula

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How many solutions are there?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• Cannot be determined

How many solutions are there?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

To solve by completing the square, what needs to be moved in this equation?
x² = 9 - 4x

• the -4x

• the 9

• the x²

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What is the first step to solving THIS equation by completing the square?
a² + 10a + 21 = 0

• Set the equation equal to zero

• Divide 10 by 2 and add the result to both sides

• Add a² and 10a together

• Subtract the 21

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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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Use the quadratic formula to find the solutions for

y = -x² - 5x + 12

• No Real Solution

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Complete the square for
x² + 12x + ____

• x² + 12x + 144

• x² + 12x + 36

• x² + 12x - 36

• x² + +12x - 144

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Solve Using the Quadratic Formula 
2x² + 7x - 15 = 0

• -1.5 or 5

• No Solution

• -5 or 1.5

• 0.7 or 5

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

• 4

• 2

• 8

• 20

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