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Directions: Solve the following questions, using the quadratic formula and the discriminant. Be sure to show your work. Use calculator only for checking.
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Solve using the quadratic formula:
2x2 +5x - 3 = 0
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Which number is the discriminant of a quadratic equation whose roots are real, unequal, and irrational? |
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Solve using the quadratic formula:
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How many real number solutions does 2x2 + 3x + 6 = 0 have? |
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Solve using the quadratic formula:
x2 + 25 = 0 |
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The roots of quadratic equation are real, irrational, and unequal. Which choice could be the value of the discriminant? |
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Solve using the quadratic formula:
9x2 - 6x +1 = 0
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Which equation has roots that are real, rational, and equal? |
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Solve using the quadratic formula:
0 = -16t2 + 30t + 35
Round final answer(s) to the nearest tenth.
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If the graph of a parabola, such as
y = ax2 + bx + c, does not intersect the x-axis, which choice is true? |
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