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B2A2 11.1 Solving Quadratics

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When factoring
x2 - 4x + 4 = 20,
what goes in the blank?
(x - __ )2 = 20
a)
4
b)
2
c)
8
d)
20
2.
Complete the square.
x2 + 6x + ____
a)
x2 + 6x + 9
b)
x2 + 6x - 36
c)
x2 + 6x + 36
d)
x2 + 6x - 9
3.
Complete the Square
x2 + 6x = 5
a)
(x + 3)2 = 5
b)
(x + 6)2 = 9
c)
(x + 3)2 = 14
d)
(x + 6)2 = 14
4.
Complete the square for
x2 + 12x + ____
a)
x2 + 12x + 144
b)
x2 + 12x + 36
c)
x2 + 12x - 36
d)
x2 + +12x - 144
5.
Complete the square.
x2 + 14x + ____
a)
x2 + 14x - 196
b)
x2 + 14x + 49
c)
x2 + 14x - 49
d)
x2 + 14x + 196
6.
Complete the Square
x2 + 10x + ____
a)
x2 + 10x - 100
b)
x2 + 10x + 100
c)
x2 + 10x - 25
d)
x2 + 10x + 25
7.
What is one of the solutions to this equation?
(2x - 1)2 = 49
a)
7
b)
-7
c)
-4
d)
-3
8.
Solve the equation by completing the square and then finding the roots. 
x2+ 6x - 4 = 36
a)
x = -7, 7
b)
x = 4, -10
c)
x = -4 +- √7
d)
x = 10, -4
9.
Solve the following equation by completing the square:
n2 - 2n - 3 = 0
a)
{3 and-1}
b)
{4 and -4}
c)
{5 and -3}
d)
{8 and -7}
10.
Solve by completing the square.
y2 + 10y = -9
a)
1 and -12
b)
-1 and -9
c)
1 and -9
d)
1 and -1
11.
Solve by completing the square.
x2 +12x = 5
a)
X = 6 + √41 or  6 − √41
b)
X= 35 or 47
c)
X = −6 + √41 or  −6 − √41
d)
X = √35 or √47
12.
Solve by completing the square:
k2 − 12k + 23 = 0
a)
{6 + √13, 6 - √13}
b)
{-6 + √13, -6 - √13}
c)
{6 + √59, 6 - √59}
d)
{-6 + √59, -6 - √59}
13.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
14.
Solve
 3x² + 5x - 12 = 0
a)
x = -4/3, x = 3
b)
x = 4/3, x = -3
c)
x = -1, x = 4
d)
x = 1, x = -4
15.
a)

36

b)

4

c)

6

d)

9

16.
a)

4

b)

16

c)

36

d)

64

17.
a)

4

b)

-4

c)

16

d)

-16

18.
a)
b)
c)
d)
19.
a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

16

20.
a)
b)
c)
d)
21.
a)

92\frac{9}{2}  

b)

32\frac{3}{2}  

c)

(32)2\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^2  

d)

(92)2\left(\frac{9}{2}\right)^2  

22.

Complete the square for the equation:

x2+6x−4=0x^2+6x-4=0  

a)

(x+3)2=4\left(x+3\right)^2=4  

b)

(x−3)2=4\left(x-3\right)^2=4  

c)

(x+3)2=13\left(x+3\right)^2=13  

d)

(x−3)2=13\left(x-3\right)^2=13  

23.

Complete the square for the equation:

x2−10x+7=0x^2-10x+7=0  

a)

(x−5)2=18\left(x-5\right)^2=18  

b)

(x+5)2=18\left(x+5\right)^2=18   

c)

(x−5)2=−7\left(x-5\right)^2=-7    

d)

  (x+5)2=−7\left(x+5\right)^2=-7  

24.

Complete the square for the equation:

x2−24x+23=0x^2-24x+23=0  

a)

(x+12)2=121\left(x+12\right)^2=121  

b)

(x−12)2=121\left(x-12\right)^2=121  

c)

(x+12)2=144\left(x+12\right)^2=144   

d)

(x−12)2=144\left(x-12\right)^2=144   

25.

Solve by completing the square.
x2−8x−20=0x^2-8x-20=0  

a)

x={−2, 10}x=\left\{-2,\ 10\right\}  

b)

x={−10, 2}x=\left\{-10,\ 2\right\}  

c)

x={−20, −8}x=\left\{-20,\ -8\right\}  

d)

x={8, 20}x=\left\{8,\ 20\right\}  

26.

Solve by completing the square.
x2−12x+20=0x^2-12x+20=0  

a)

x={2, 10}x=\left\{2,\ 10\right\}  

b)

x={−10, −2}x=\left\{-10,\ -2\right\}  

c)

x={−12, 20}x=\left\{-12,\ 20\right\}  

d)

x={12, 20}x=\left\{12,\ 20\right\}  

27.

Solve by completing the square.
x2−4x−20=0x^2-4x-20=0  

a)

x={±62−2}x=\left\{\pm6\sqrt{2}-2\right\}  

b)

x={±62+2}x=\left\{\pm6\sqrt{2}+2\right\}  

c)

x={±26+2}x=\left\{\pm2\sqrt{6}+2\right\}  

d)

x={±26−2}x=\left\{\pm2\sqrt{6}-2\right\}  

28.

Solve by completing the square.
x2−6x−27=0x^2-6x-27=0  

a)

x={−9, −3}x=\left\{-9,\ -3\right\}  

b)

x={−3, 9}x=\left\{-3,\ 9\right\}  

c)

x={−9, 3}x=\left\{-9,\ 3\right\}  

d)

x={3, 9}x=\left\{3,\ 9\right\}  

29.

Solve by completing the square.
x2−14x−15=0x^2-14x-15=0  

a)

x={1, 15}x=\left\{1,\ 15\right\}  

b)

x={−15, −1}x=\left\{-15,\ -1\right\}  

c)

x={−15, 1}x=\left\{-15,\ 1\right\}  

d)

x={−1, 15}x=\left\{-1,\ 15\right\}  

30.

Solve by completing the square.
x2−6x−59=0x^2-6x-59=0  

a)

x={±217+3}x=\left\{\pm2\sqrt{17}+3\right\}  

b)

x={±172+3}x=\left\{\pm17\sqrt{2}+3\right\}  

c)

x={±217−3}x=\left\{\pm2\sqrt{17}-3\right\}  

d)

x={±172−3}x=\left\{\pm17\sqrt{2}-3\right\}  

31.

Solve by completing the square.
x2−4x−5=0x^2-4x-5=0  

a)

x={−5, 1}x=\left\{-5,\ 1\right\}  

b)

x={−1, 5}x=\left\{-1,\ 5\right\}  

c)

x={−5, −1}x=\left\{-5,\ -1\right\}  

d)

x={1, 5}x=\left\{1,\ 5\right\}  

32.

Solve by completing the square.
x2−4x−21=0x^2-4x-21=0  

a)

x={−7, 3}x=\left\{-7,\ 3\right\}  

b)

x={3, 7}x=\left\{3,\ 7\right\}  

c)

x={−3, 7}x=\left\{-3,\ 7\right\}  

d)

x={−7, −3}x=\left\{-7,\ -3\right\}  

33.

Solve by completing the square.
x2−16x+48=0x^2-16x+48=0  

a)

x={−12, 4}x=\left\{-12,\ 4\right\}  

b)

x={−12, −4}x=\left\{-12,\ -4\right\}  

c)

x={−4, 12}x=\left\{-4,\ 12\right\}  

d)

x={4, 12}x=\left\{4,\ 12\right\}  

34.

Solve by completing the square.
x2−8x−14=0x^2-8x-14=0  

a)

x={±30+4}x=\left\{\pm\sqrt{30}+4\right\}  

b)

x={±4+30}x=\left\{\pm\sqrt{4}+30\right\}  

c)

x={30+4}x=\left\{\sqrt{30}+4\right\}  

d)

x={30−4}x=\left\{\sqrt{30}-4\right\}  

35.
x2 = 16
a)
± 4
b)
± 8
c)
4
d)
8
36.
3x2 = 12
a)
± 2
b)
2
c)
± √12
d)
± 4
37.
-5x2 = -50
a)
± 5
b)
± 10
c)
± √10
d)
-10
38.
x2 + 4 = 68
a)
± 8
b)
± √8
c)
8
d)
± 64
39.
7x2 + 1 = 8
a)
± 1
b)
± 7
c)
± √7
d)
± 8
40.
(x + 1) 2 = 25
a)
± 5
b)
4  or  -6
c)
-4  or  6
d)
± 4
41.
(x - 2) 2 = 9
a)
± 3
b)
5  or  -1
c)
-5  or  1
d)
± 9
42.
x2 + 1 = 9
a)
± √8
b)
± 4
c)
± 8
d)
± 3
43.
(x - 2) 2 = 49
a)
9  or  -5
b)
± 9
c)
± 5
d)
± 7
44.
Solve by taking square roots:
5b2 - 4 = 41
a)
b = 9, b = -9
b)
b = 3, b = -3
c)
b = 8, b = -8
d)
no solution
45.
Write the question and show all work.4x2=100
a)
25
b)
±25
c)
5
d)
±5
46.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
47.

16a2 - 9 = 0

a)

a = -3/4, 3/4

b)

a = -4/3, 4/3

c)

a = -9/16, 9/16

d)

a = -16/9, 16/9

48.

5m2 + 1 = 6

a)

m = 0

b)

m = 1 or -1

c)

m = √7

d)

m = 7/5 m = -7/5

49.

3 + 9r2 = 12

a)

r = 0

b)

no solution

c)

r = 3, r = -3

d)

r = 1, r = -1

50.

4m2 - 100 = 0

a)

m=25, -25

b)

m=96

c)

m=5, -5

d)

m=-96

51.

k2 - 6 = 43

a)

k = √37

b)

k = 37 or - 37

c)

k = 7, k = -7

d)

no solution

52.
3x2 - 1 = 14
a)
5
b)
-√5
c)
-√5, √5
d)
√5
53.

Solve.

x² +12 = 5

a)

x = ± 49

b)

No Real Solutions

c)

x = ± √7

d)

x = ± 3.5i

54.
Solve by taking square roots:
5m2 + 1 = 6
a)
m = 0
b)
m = 1 or -1
c)
m = √7
d)
m = 7/5 m = -7/5
55.

Solve the equation using Square Roots Method:

x2−100=0x^2-100=0  

a)

x=10

b)

x=-10

c)

x= -10, 10

d)

x= -50,50

56.

Solve equation by using Square Roots Method:

25x2=425x^2=4  

a)

x=−52, 52x=-\frac{5}{2},\ \frac{5}{2}  

b)

x=25x=\frac{2}{5}  

c)

x=−25, 25x=-\frac{2}{5},\ \frac{2}{5}  

d)

No Solution

57.

Solve by Using Square Roots Method:

2x2−3=−32x^2-3=-3  

a)

x= -2, 2

b)

x=−3x=\sqrt[]{-3}  

c)

No Solution

d)

x= 0

58.

What are the solutions to (x−6)2=31\left(x-6\right)^2=31  using the square root method?

a)

A.

x=6±31x=6\pm\sqrt[]{31}   

b)

B.

−6±31-6\pm\sqrt[]{31}   

c)

C.

12±3112\pm\sqrt[]{31}  

d)

D.

x=−1231x=-12\sqrt[]{31}   

59.

Solve the following quadratic equation: 4x2−9=04x^2-9=0  

a)

A. x=32x=\frac{3}{2}  &  x=−32x=-\frac{3}{2}  

b)

B. x=23x=\frac{2}{3}  & x=−23x=\frac{-2}{3}  

c)

C. x=94x=\frac{9}{4}  

d)

D. x=49x=\frac{4}{9}  

60.

What are the solutions to (x+5)2−20=0\left(x+5\right)^2-20=0  using the square root method?

a)

x=−5±20x=-5\pm\sqrt[]{20}  

b)

x=5±20x=5\pm\sqrt[]{20}  

c)

x=5+20x=5+\sqrt[]{20}  

d)

x=−5−20x=-5-\sqrt[]{20}  

61.

Solve by using the Square Roots Method:

13x2+14=26\frac{1}{3}x^2+14=26  

a)

x=6

b)

x= -6, 6

c)

x= -4, 4

d)

x=-2, 2

62.

What are the solutions (x+3)2−13=0\left(x+3\right)^2-13=0   using the square root method?

a)

x=−3±13x=-3\pm\sqrt[]{13}  

b)

x=3±13x=3\pm\sqrt[]{13}  

c)

x=−3±−13x=-3\pm\sqrt[]{-13}  

d)

x=−3−13x=-3-\sqrt[]{13}  

63.

Solve the equation using the Square Roots Method:

9x2−1=639x^2-1=63  

a)

x=−649, 649x=-\frac{64}{9},\ \frac{64}{9}  

b)

x=−83, 83x=-\frac{8}{3},\ \frac{8}{3}  

c)

x=−38, 38x=-\frac{3}{8},\ \frac{3}{8}  

d)

No Solution

64.

Solve the equation using Square Roots Method:

14x2−7=25\frac{1}{4}x^2-7=25  

a)

x=−128, 128x=-\sqrt[]{128},\ \sqrt[]{128}  

b)

x=−8, 8x=-\sqrt[]{8},\ \sqrt[]{8}  

c)

x=−22, 22x=-2\sqrt[]{2},\ 2\sqrt[]{2}  

d)

x=−82, 82x=-8\sqrt[]{2},\ 8\sqrt[]{2}  

65.

Simplify √40

a)

2√10

b)

4√10

c)

10√2

d)

10√4

66.

Simplify √125

a)

3√5

b)

5√5

c)

3√25

d)

5√3

67.

Simplify √192

a)

3√8

b)

8√3

c)

4√12

d)

2√24

68.

Simplify √300

a)

3√100

b)

3√10

c)

100√3

d)

10√3

69.
65
a)
Is a perfect square.
b)
Is not a perfect square.
70.

Which statement is NOT true?

a)

√169 = 13

b)

152 = 225

c)

42 = √16

d)

√324 = 18

71.

Simplify:    2482\sqrt{48}  

a)

838\sqrt{3}  

b)

4124\sqrt{12}  

c)

969\sqrt{6}  

d)

10210\sqrt{2}  

72.



(a)  

73.



(a)  

74.

512=x2\sqrt{512}=x\sqrt{2}    What is the value of x? Hint: simplify the square root and see how your answer compares to what is written here.

(a)