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Directions: Answer these questions pertaining to factorable quadratic equations. Choose the best answer. The talking number cartoons may, or may not, be helpful!
1.
Solve for x:   x2 - x - 12 = 0

quadONE
       Choose:
 
x = -3; x = 4
(x + 3)(x - 4)
  x = 3; x = -4 (x - 3)(x + 4)



2.
Solve for x:   x2 = 5x

Choose:
x = -5; x = 0
x = 5; x = 0
x = 5 only x = 0 only
quadTWO



3.
Solve for a:   a2 = 49

quadTHREE
       Choose:
 
a = 7 only
a = 7; a = 7 (repeated)
 
a = -7 only
a = 7; a = -7



4.
Solve for m:   m2 - 5 = 4m

quadFOURa
       Choose:
 
m = {-1, 5}
m = {-5, 1}
 
m = {-4, -1}
m = {1, 4}



5.
Solve for x:   qfma1
quadFIVE
       Choose:
 
x = 12
x = ±12
 
x = 9
x = ±9



6.
Which of the following choices is a quadratic equation whose roots are 3 and -6?

Choose:
x2 - 3x - 18 = 0
x2 + 3x - 18 = 0
x2 - 9x + 18 = 0
x2 + 9x + 18 = 0
quadSIX



7.
The square of a number exceeds five times the number by thirty-six. Which choice represents a quadratic equation which can be solved to find the number(s)?
Choose:
n2 = 5n - 36
n2 + 5n + 36 = 0
n2 = 5n + 36
n2 - 5n + 36 = 0
quadSEVEN



8.
Solve for x:   x(x + 3) = 2(x + 15)
quadEIGHT
       Choose:
 
x = -6; x = 5
x = 6; x = -3
  x = 3; x = -5 x = 6; x = -5



9.
Solve for x:   quadfact3
quadNINE
       Choose:
 
x = 6; x = -1
x = 3; x = 2
  x = -6; x = 1 x = 3; x = -2



10.
Solve for a:   3a2 + 14a + 8 = 0
quadTEN
       Choose:
 
a = -2/3; a = -4
a = -2; a = -4
  a = 2/3; a = 4 a = -3/2; a = -4




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