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Algebra 1: Chapter 9: L1-L3: Solving Quadratic Equations

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 3hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solve the following quadratic equation...


x2 + 3x + 2 = 0

a)

x = -1

x = -2

b)

x = 1

x = 2

c)

x = -1

x = 2

d)

x = 1

x = -2

2.

Solve the following quadratic equation...


x2 + 7x + 12 = 0

a)

x = -2

x = -6

b)

x = -3

x = -4

c)

x = -1

x = -12

d)

x = 2

x = 6

3.

Solve the following quadratic equation...


x2 + 9x + 20 = 0

a)

x = -2

x = -10

b)

x = -5

x = -4

c)

x = -1

x = -20

d)

x = 4

x = 5

4.

Solve the following quadratic equation...


x2 + 4x - 32 = 0

a)

x = 8

x = -4

b)

x = -8

x = 4

c)

x = -2

x = 16

d)

x = 2

x = -16

5.

Solve by taking the square root: -5x2 = -50

a)

± 5

b)

± 10

c)

± √10

d)

-10

6.

Solve by taking the square root: x2 = 16

a)

± 4

b)

± 8

c)

4

d)

8

7.
What is the equation for axis of symmetry?
a)
y=3
b)
x=3
c)
x=5
d)
x=1
8.
A parabola has a vertex at (-3,2).
Where is the axis of symmetry?
a)
y = -2
b)
x = 3
c)
x = -3
d)
y = 2
9.

Solve by factoring: x2 = 7x + 18

a)

-7 and -18

b)

9 and 2

c)

9 and -2

d)

2 and 7

10.
Solve by factoring:  2x2+ 7x + 6 = 0
a)
x= 3/2 and x = 2
b)
x = -3/2 and x = -2
c)
x = 6 and x = 7
d)
x = -6 and x = -7
11.

Solve for x:

(x-5)(x+6)=0

a)

{5,5 }

b)

{ -5,-5 }

c)

{ -5,-6 }

d)

{5,-6 }

12.
Solve by factoring:
x2 - 9x = 0
a)
9
b)
0, 9
c)
-9, 0
d)
-9
13.
What property would you use to solve the following?
(x-3)(x+2)=0
a)
Commutative Property
b)
Associative Property
c)
Zero Product Property
d)
Inverse Property
14.

Solve using Zero-Product Property.

(2x - 2)(5x + 5) = 0

a)

x = -1

b)

x = -1 or x = 1

c)

x = 1

d)

x = -2 or x = 5

15.

Solve by factoring.

n² - 2n = 0

a)

n = 2 and 0

b)

n = -2 and 0

c)

n = 2

d)

n = 0

16.

Solve:   20x=5x2+2020x=5x^2+20 by factoring 

a)

x=0x=0  and  x=2x=2  

b)

x=2x=-2  

c)

x=2x=2  

d)

x=2x=2  and  x=2x=-2  

17.
Find the zeros.
a)
0 and 4
b)
0 and -4
c)
0
d)
-4
18.
x- 25
a)
( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 
b)
( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 
c)
( x + 5 ) ( x + 5 ) 
d)
Prime
19.

Solve by finding square roots and simplify completely:
2x2=202x^2=20

a)

x=±10x=\pm10  

b)

x=10x=\sqrt{10}  

c)

x=±10x=\pm\sqrt{10}  

d)

No real solutions

20.

Solve by finding square roots and simplify completely:
x216=0x^2-16=0

a)

x=±16x=\pm16  

b)

x=4x=4  

c)

x=±4x=\pm4  

d)

No real solutions

21.
Determine the values of
a, b, and c for
the quadratic equation: 
4x2 – 8x = 3
a)

A.

a = 4, b = -8, c = 3

b)

B.

a = 4, b =-8, c =-3

c)

C.

a = 4, b = 8, c = 3

d)

D.

a = 4, b = 8, c = -3

22.
How many zeros does this parabola have? 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
0
d)
1
23.
What are the solutions of this graph?
a)
x=-2 and x=3
b)
x=-1/2 and x=-6
c)
x=-2 and x=-6
d)
x=3 and x=-6
24.
How many solutions (x-intercepts) does the quadratic have?
a)
Two Solutions
b)
One Solution
c)
0 Solutions
d)
I don't know
25.
What is the vertex of the parabola: y=2(x-3)2+4
a)
(3,4)
b)
(-3,4)
c)
(3, -4)
d)
(-3,-4)
26.
Find the zeros of the quadratic equation y=4(x+9)2-36
a)
x=-9+√6 & x=-9-√6
b)
x=3 & x=-3
c)
x=-6 & x=-12
d)
so solution
27.
What is the vertex of the graph?
a)
(2, 4)
b)
(3, -1)
c)
(0, 8)
d)
(4, 2)
28.

2x(x 9)= 02x\left(x-\ 9\right)=\ 0
What are the two equations you will create to solve using the zero product property? 

a)

2x = 0

b)

x - 9 = 0

c)

2x = 0  OR    x - 9 = 0

29.

Which of the following equations represents the vertex form of a quadratic function?

a)

y=ax2+bx+cy=ax^2+bx+c

b)

y=a(xb)(xc)y=a\left(x-b\right)\left(x-c\right)

c)

y=a(xh)2+ky=a\left(x-h\right)^2+k

30.

Find ALL of the X-Intercepts of the following Quadratic Function:

y=2(x9)(x1)y=-2\left(x-9\right)\left(x-1\right)  

(Only 1 of them are below)

a)

(0,18)\left(0,18\right)  

b)

(1,0)\left(1,0\right)  

c)

(9,0)\left(-9,0\right)  

d)

(9,0)\left(9,0\right)  

e)

(2,0)\left(-2,0\right)  

31.

Find the Axis of Symmetry of the following Quadratic Function:

y=(x+2)(x4)y=\left(x+2\right)\left(x-4\right)  

a)

x=1x=1  

b)

x=4x=-4  

c)

x=2x=-2  

d)

x=1x=-1  

e)

x=3x=-3  

32.

Find the Vertex of the following Quadratic Function:

y=(x+3)24y=-\left(x+3\right)^2-4  

a)

(3,4)\left(-3,-4\right)  

b)

(4,5)\left(4,5\right)  

c)

(3,4)\left(3,-4\right)  

d)

(4,3)\left(4,3\right)  

e)

(3,12)\left(-3,12\right)  

33.

Which quadratic function is represented by the graph?

a)

y = -(x + 1)2 - 4

b)

y = -(x + 1)2 + 4

c)

y = -(x - 1)2 - 4

d)

y = (x + 1)2 + 4

34.

Determine the vertex of h(x) = (x - 8)(x + 2)

a)

(-8, 2)

b)

(8, -2)

c)

(3, -25)

d)

(3, 25)

35.

Write the equation of the quadratic function in Intercept Form using the x-intercepts and ANY point on the graph.. Remember: Intercept form is written as y = a(x-p)(x-q)

a)

y =(x - 1)(x - 3)

b)

y = -1/2(x - 1)(x + 3)

c)

y = 2(x + 1)(x - 3)

d)

y = - 1(x - 1)(x - 3)

36.
Identify the vertex and whether the graph opens up or down.
a)
(5, 2); opens up
b)
(5, 2); opens down
c)
(-5, 2); opens up
d)
(-5, 2); opens down
37.
Which of the following is the correct equation for the given graph?
a)
f(x) = -(x + 2)2 - 4
b)
f(x) = -(x - 2)2 - 4
c)
f(x) = -3(x - 2)2 - 4
d)
f(x) = -3(x + 2)2 - 4
38.

Which equation is graphed above?

a)

y=(x1)2+4y=-\left(x-1\right)^2+4

b)

y=(x1)2+4y=\left(x-1\right)^2+4

c)

y=(x4)2+1y=-\left(x-4\right)^2+1

d)

y=(x4)2+1y=\left(x-4\right)^2+1

39.

f(x)=(x4)2+1f\left(x\right)=-\left(x-4\right)^2+1  

Choose the correct graph of the equation.

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

If a parabola opens upward and has x-intercepts at (0, 3) and (0, -9), what is the equation?

a)

y = a(x - 3)(x - 9), a > 0

b)

y = a(x - 3)(x + 9), a < 0

c)

y = a(x - 3)(x - 9), a < 0

d)

y = a(x - 3)(x + 9), a > 0

41.

Write an equation of this graph in intercept (factored) form.

a)

h(x) = (x - 1)(x + 3)

b)

h(x) = (x + 1)(x - 3)

42.
What are the green dots called?
a)
axis of symmetry
b)
vertex
c)
parabola
d)
roots or x-intercepts
43.

Graph the quadratic function

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

44.

Graph the quadratic function

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

45.
Simplify
a)
9
b)
√9
c)
3√9
d)
can't simplify
46.
According to exponent rules, when we multiply the expressions we _______ the exponents.
a)
add
b)
subtract
c)
multiply
d)
divide
47.
Simplify:
√48m8n3
a)
2m4n2√3
b)
16m4n√3n
c)
4m4n√3n
d)
4m2n√3m2
48.
Simplify:
-3√375
a)
-15√15
b)
-15√5
c)
-5√75
d)
-5√15
49.
Simplify:
2√80x5y7
a)
8x2y2√xy
b)
4x2y3√xy
c)
16x4y6√5xy
d)
8x2y3√5xy
50.
a)
y2z10√xy
b)
20yz√xy
c)
xy2z10√y
d)
yz6√xy2z2
51.
Simplify:
a)
2√12
b)
4√12
c)
4√3
d)
16√3
52.
Simplify:
a)
2√3√14
b)
4√42
c)
2√42
d)
4√3√14
53.
Simplify:
a)
240
b)
300
c)
340
d)
360
54.
Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
55.
Simplify. 
a)
5x8y10√10x
b)
5x4y5√10x
c)
5x4y5√2x
d)
5√2x9y10
56.

Simplify the radical expression

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
58.
Simplify:
(4√5)(7√7)
a)
28√35
b)
4√35
c)
140√7
d)
Cannot be multiplied.
59.

Multiply and simplify. Assume that all variables are positive. 8y540y2\sqrt{8y^5}\cdot\sqrt{40y^2}  

a)

8y358y^3\sqrt{5}  

b)

8y35y8y^3\sqrt{5y}  

c)

8y5y8y\sqrt{5y}  

d)

8y358y^3\sqrt{5}  

60.

Multiply and simplify. Assume that all variables are positive. 8y540y2\sqrt{8y^5}\cdot\sqrt{40y^2}  

a)

8y358y^3\sqrt{5}  

b)

8y35y8y^3\sqrt{5y}  

c)

8y5y8y\sqrt{5y}  

d)

8y358y^3\sqrt{5}  

61.

Multiply and simplify. Assume that all variables are positive. 7x542xy9\sqrt{7x^5}\cdot\sqrt{42xy^9}  

a)

7xy6y7xy\sqrt{6y}  

b)

7x2y26y7x^2y^2\sqrt{6y}  

c)

7x3y46y7x^3y^4\sqrt{6y}  

d)

7xy36y7xy^3\sqrt{6y}  

62.

8xy42x2y4\sqrt{8xy^4}\cdot\sqrt{2x^2y^4}  

a)

4y4x4y^4\sqrt{x}  

b)

4xy4x4xy^4\sqrt{x}  

c)

4xy8x4xy^8\sqrt{x}  

d)

2xy42x2xy^4\sqrt{2x}