Basic Quadratic Formula Problems

Does the equation open or or down? 
Y = -3x² +7x - 2

• up

• down

What form is this equation in?
 2x²+4x-3=0

• general form

• vertex form

• factored form

• none of these

Identify the 'a' value: y = 16x² -8x -24

• 16

• 8

• -8

• -24

Solve using the quadratic formula.
2x² - 9x - 35 = 0

• x = 7/2, x = -6

• x = -5/2, x =5

• x = -3/7, x =6

• x = -5/2, x = 7

• A
• B
• C
• D

Solve x² - 5x + 10 = 0

• (5 - i√15)/2  ,  (5 + i√15)/2

• (5 - √15)/2  ,  (5 + √15)/2

• (5 - i√65)/2  ,  (5 + i√65)/2

• (5 - √65)/2  ,  (5 + √65)/2

Identify the 'c' value: y = 16x² -8x -24

• 16

• -8

• 8

• -24

The quadratic equation can be used to solve quadratic equations that cannot be factored.

• True

• False

What should you do first in solving this equation?
x² + 6x - 13 = 3

• Get factored form

• Write down: a=1, b=6, c=-13

• Make it equal 0 by subtracting 3 on each side

• Type it all in a calculator.

If the discriminant equals 0, then the quadratic has:

• Real Solution

• Real Solutions

• Half a Solution

• Imaginary Solutions