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Quadratic Equation and Discriminant

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Determine the values of
a, b, and c for
the quadratic equation: 
4x2 – 8x = 3
a)
a = 4, b = -8, c = 3
b)
a = 4, b =-8, c =-3
c)
a = 4, b = 8, c = 3
d)
a = 4, b = 8, c = -3
2.
What is the equation for this parabola in factored form?
a)
y=(x+2)(x-1)
b)
y=(x-2)(x+1)
c)
y=(x-2)(x-1)
d)
y=(x+2)(x+1)
3.
What is the vertex of the quadratic function:
y = x2 - 6x + 11?
a)
(3,2)
b)
(-3,-2)
c)
(-3,2)
d)
(3,-2)
4.

Find the roots of this equation

x2 + x - 6 = 0

a)

4, -1

b)

3, -2

c)

-6, 1

d)

2, -3

5.
In the quadratic formula, if b2-4ac>0, then the quadratic equation has
a)
two imaginary solutions
b)
two different real solutions
c)
two equal real solutions
d)
none of these
6.
To complete the perfect square trinomial in the expression x2-22x+_____, we need to add
a)
11
b)
44
c)
121
d)
144
7.
The solution of the quadratic equation
4x2-5x-9=0 are
a)
x=-1 or x=9/4
b)
x=1 or x=9/4
c)
x=2 or x=3
d)
x=-2 or x=-3
8.
Fill the blank space to complete the perfect square trinomial
x2-18x+____=(x- ____)2
a)
9 and 3 respectively
b)
81 and 9 respectively
c)
-9 and -3 respectively
d)
-81 and -9 respectively
9.
Complete the Square and write in Vertex Form:
f(x) = x2 + 6x + 5
a)
(x + 3)2 - 4
b)
(x + 6)2 - 4
c)
(x + 3x)2 - 4
d)
(x + 3)2 + 9
10.
What should you do first in solving this equation?
x2 + 6x - 13 = 3
a)
Get factored form
b)
Write down: a=1, b=6, c=-13
c)
Make it equal 0 by subtracting 3 on each side
d)
Type it all in a calculator.
11.
Solve the equation: 
5x2 - 35x + 60 = 0
a)
x = 3,  -4
b)
x = -3,  4
c)
x = 3,  4
d)
x = -3,  -4
12.

What is the discriminant of -2x2 − x − 1 = 0

a)

76

b)

-7

c)

9

d)

none of these

13.

What is the discriminant and how many solutions would this quadratic have?

-8x2 + 6x - 4 = 0

a)

-92, No Solutions

b)

164, 2 Solutions

c)

-164, No Solutions

d)

92, 2 Solutions

14.

What is the discriminant and how many solutions would this quadratic have?

4x2 + 6x - 4 = 0

a)

-28, No Solutions

b)

28, 2 Solutions

c)

100, 2 Solutions

d)

-100, No Solutions

15.

When in standard form, what is the value of a, b and c in this quadratic?

9x2 + 4x - 6 = -5x + 8

a)

a = 14 b = 4 c = -14

b)

a = 9 b = 9 c = -14

c)

a = 9 b = -1 c = 2

d)

a = 9 b = -9 c = 14

16.

What is the discriminant and how many solutions would this quadratic have?

-4x2 - 8x - 8 = -4

a)

0, No Solutions

b)

0, 1 Solution

c)

128, 2 Solutions

d)

128, 1 Solution