Quadratic Equations: Master the Art of Solving Quadratic Equations

Question 1

Find the solutions to the quadratic equation using the quadratic formula: **2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0**

Accepted Answer

x = -1, x = 3/2

Answer

x = 1, x = -3/2

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x = 2, x = -1

Answer

x = -2, x = 1

Question 2

Complete the square to solve the quadratic equation: **x^2 + 4x + 3 = 0**

Accepted Answer

x = -1 ± √2

Answer

x = -1 ± √10

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x = 1 ± √2

Answer

x = 1 ± √10

Question 3

Analyze the graph of the quadratic function **f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 3** and identify its key features, such as the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts.

Accepted Answer

Vertex: (-2, -1) - Axis of Symmetry: x = -2 - x-Intercepts: (1, 0), (3, 0) - y-Intercept: (0, 3)

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Vertex: (-1, -2) - Axis of Symmetry: x = -1 - x-Intercepts: (2, 0), (4, 0) - y-Intercept: (0, 1)

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Vertex: (2, 1) - Axis of Symmetry: x = 2 - x-Intercepts: (0, 0), (4, 0) - y-Intercept: (0, 5)

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Vertex: (-3, 5) - Axis of Symmetry: x = -3 - x-Intercepts: (-1, 0), (-5, 0) - y-Intercept: (0, -1)

Question 4

Solve the quadratic equation: x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0

Accepted Answer

x = 2 or x = 3

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x = -2 or x = -3

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x = 1 or x = -6

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x = -1 or x = 6

Question 5

Which of the following is the discriminant of the quadratic equation: ax^2 + bx + c = 0?

Accepted Answer

b^2 - 4ac

Answer

b^2 + 4ac

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ac - b^2

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a^2 - bc

Question 6

Which of the following is the range of a quadratic function with a positive leading coefficient?

Accepted Answer

[0, ∞)

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All real numbers

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All positive real numbers

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All negative real numbers

Question 7

Which of the following is not a valid method of solving quadratic equations?

Accepted Answer

Guess and check

Answer

Factoring

Answer

Completing the square

Answer

Using the quadratic formula

Question 8

In a quadratic equation (ax^2 + bx + c = 0), how does the discriminant determine the number and nature of its real solutions?

Accepted Answer

A positive discriminant indicates two distinct real solutions.

Accepted Answer

A negative discriminant implies no real solutions.

Accepted Answer

A zero discriminant suggests one real solution with a multiplicity of two.

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The discriminant has no impact on the number or nature of real solutions.

Question 9

Which of the following is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

Accepted Answer

ax^2 + bx + c = 0

Answer

ax + b = 0

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a(x - h)^2 + k = 0

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ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d = 0

Question 10

What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0?

Accepted Answer

b^2 - 4ac

Answer

4ac - b^2

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b - 4ac

Answer

b^2 + 4ac

Question 11

The equation x^2 + y^2 = 16 represents a:

Accepted Answer

Circle

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Ellipse

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Parabola

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Hyperbola

Question 12

Which of the following is a quadratic inequality?

Accepted Answer

x^2 - 4x + 3 < 0

Answer

x > 2x - 5

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x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 1 = 0

Answer

x = 3

Question 13

Apply the discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of the equation 4x^2 + 12x + 9 = 0.

Accepted Answer

Two equal real roots

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Two distinct real roots

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Two complex roots

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No real roots

Question 14

Express the standard form of a quadratic equation.

Accepted Answer

ax^2 + bx + c = 0

Answer

ax + bx + c = 0

Answer

ax^2 = bx + c

Answer

x^2 + ax + b = 0

Question 15

Utilize the quadratic formula to solve the equation: 2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0

Accepted Answer

x = -1, x = 3/2

Answer

x = 1, x = -3/2

Answer

x = 1, x = 3/2

Answer

x = -1, x = -3/2

Question 16

Define a discriminant.

Accepted Answer

The value under the square root sign in the quadratic formula

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The value of the quadratic expression at x = 0

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The sum of the roots of the quadratic equation

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The product of the roots of the quadratic equation

Question 17

Determine the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation with a discriminant of 0.

Accepted Answer

Real and equal

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Real and distinct

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Complex and conjugate

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Imaginary

Question 18

Solve the quadratic inequality: x^2 - 4x + 3 < 0

Accepted Answer

x < 1 or x > 3

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x < 3 or x > 1

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1 < x < 3

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x < 1 and x > 3

Question 19

Identify the transformation that will shift the graph of y = x^2 to the left by 2 units.

Accepted Answer

y = (x - 2)^2

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y = (x + 2)^2

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y = x^2 - 2

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y = x^2 + 2

Question 20

Determine the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation: 4x² - 12x + 9 = 0.

Accepted Answer

Equal real roots

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Distinct real roots

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No real roots

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Complex roots

Question 21

Which of the following graphs represents the quadratic equation: y = -x² + 2x - 3?

Accepted Answer

Image of a downward-facing parabola

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Image of a circle

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Image of an upward-facing parabola

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Image of a straight line

Question 22

Solve the quadratic inequality: x² - 5x + 6 > 0.

Accepted Answer

x < 2 or x > 3

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x > 3 or x < 2

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x > 2 or x < 3

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x < 3 or x > 2

Question 23

What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 3x^2 + 2x - 5 = 0?

Accepted Answer

29

Answer

-5

Answer

5

Answer

-29

Question 24

A quadratic equation is an equation of the form ax² + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are real numbers and a is not equal to 0. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?

Accepted Answer

x² + 2x + 1 = 0

Answer

x + 2x² + 1 = 0

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x³ + 2x² + 1 = 0

Answer

x⁴ + 2x² + 1 = 0

Question 25

Factoring is a method of solving quadratic equations that involves expressing the equation as a product of two binomials. Which of the following is the factored form of the quadratic equation x² - 5x + 6 = 0?

Accepted Answer

(x - 2)(x - 3) = 0

Answer

(x + 2)(x + 3) = 0

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(x + 6)(x - 1) = 0

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(x - 6)(x + 1) = 0

Question 26

Completing the square is a method of solving quadratic equations that involves adding and subtracting a constant term to both sides of the equation to create a perfect square trinomial. Which of the following is the completed square form of the quadratic equation x² + 4x + 3 = 0?

Accepted Answer

(x + 2)² - 1 = 0

Answer

(x - 4)² + 3 = 0

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(x - 2)² + 1 = 0

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(x + 4)² - 3 = 0

Question 27

The quadratic formula is a general formula that can be used to solve any quadratic equation. Which of the following is the quadratic formula?

Accepted Answer

x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a

Answer

x = (b ± √(b² + 2ac)) / 2a

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x = (-b ± √(b² - 2ac)) / 2a

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x = (b ± √(b² + 4ac)) / 2a

Question 28

Which of the following is the discriminant of the quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0?

Accepted Answer

b² - 4ac

Answer

a² - 4bc

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b² + 4ac

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a² + 4bc

Question 29

Which of the following is a quadratic equation that has two distinct real solutions?

Accepted Answer

x² - 5x + 6 = 0

Answer

x² + 2x + 1 = 0

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x² - 4x + 4 = 0

Answer

x² - 2x + 1 = 0

Question 30

Which of the following is a quadratic equation that has no real solutions?

Accepted Answer

x² + 2x + 5 = 0

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x² - 2x + 1 = 0

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x² + 4x + 4 = 0

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x² - 4x + 3 = 0

Question 31

What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

Accepted Answer

ax² + bx + c = 0

Answer

ax³ + bx² + cx + d = 0

Answer

ax + b = 0

Question 32

Solve the quadratic equation by factoring: x² - 5x + 6 = 0

Accepted Answer

x = 2 or x = 3

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x = -1 or x = -6

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x = -2 or x = -3

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x = 1 or x = 6

Question 33

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation: 3x² + 4x - 5 = 0

Accepted Answer

x = (-4 ± √76) / 6

Answer

x = (4 ± √76) / 6

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x = (4 ± √28) / 6

Answer

x = (-4 ± √28) / 6

Question 34

The product of two consecutive integers is 120. What are the integers?

Accepted Answer

10 and 11

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11 and 12

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12 and 13

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9 and 10

Question 35

What are the roots of the equation x² + 2x = 0?

Accepted Answer

x = 0 or x = -2

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x = 0 or x = 2

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x = -1 or x = 2

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x = 1 or x = -2

Question 36

A ball is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. Its height (h) after t seconds is given by h = -5t² + 20t. After how many seconds does the ball reach its maximum height?

Accepted Answer

2 seconds

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3 seconds

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4 seconds

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1 second

Question 37

Factor the expression: x^2 - 4

Accepted Answer

(x - 2)(x + 2)

Answer

(x - 4)(x + 4)

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(x + 2)^2

Answer

Can't be factored

Question 38

Solve for x using the quadratic formula: x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0

Accepted Answer

x = 2 or x = 3

Answer

x = 1 or x = 6

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x = -2 or x = -3

Answer

No real solutions

Question 39

Which of the following is the equation of the parabola with vertex (2, -3) and passing through the point (0, 1)?

Accepted Answer

y = (x - 2)^2 - 6

Answer

y = (x + 2)^2 - 3

Answer

y = x^2 + 4x - 5

Question 40

Determine the discriminant of the quadratic equation: 2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0

Accepted Answer

37

Answer

-13

Answer

13

Answer

-37

Question 41

Solve the quadratic equation using completing the square: x^2 + 4x + 3 = 0

Accepted Answer

x = -1 or x = -3

Answer

x = 1 or x = 3

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x = -2 or x = -4

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x = 2 or x = 4

Question 42

If the roots of a quadratic equation are 5 and -2, what is the equation?

Accepted Answer

x^2 - 3x - 10 = 0

Answer

x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0

Answer

x^2 + 7x + 10 = 0

Answer

x^2 + 3x - 10 = 0

Question 43

Which of the following is the graph of the quadratic equation: y = -x^2 + 4x - 3?

Accepted Answer

A parabola opening downwards

Answer

A circle

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A parabola opening upwards

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A straight line

Question 44

Find the vertex of the parabola represented by the equation: y = 2(x - 1)^2 + 3

Accepted Answer

(1, 3)

Answer

(0, 3)

Answer

(1, 2)

Question 45

The area of a rectangle is 24 square units. If the length of the rectangle is 6 units more than its width, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

Accepted Answer

Length: 9 units, Width: 3 units

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Length: 8 units, Width: 4 units

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Length: 6 units, Width: 4 units

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Length: 12 units, Width: 2 units

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a method for solving quadratic equations?

Accepted Answer

Subtraction

Answer

Factoring

Answer

Completing the square

Answer

Quadratic formula