Building Quadratics

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

• a = 4, b = -8, c = 3

• a = 4, b =-8, c =-3

• a = 4, b = 8, c = 3

• a = 4, b = 8, c = -3

Solve the following quadratic equation...

x² + 13x + 36= 0

• x = -2

  x = -18

• x = -9

  x = -4

• x = -3

  x = -12

• x = -6

  x = -6

Members of the math club launch a model rocket from ground level with an initial velocity of 96 ft/sec. This can be modeled with the function h(t) = -16t² + 96t. What is the practical range of the function?

• 0 ≤ y ≤ 145

• y ≤ 145

• 0 ≤ x ≤ 6

• All Reals

Use the quadratic formula to find the solutions for

y = -x² - 5x + 12

• No Real Solution

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Which answer choice describes  y = -3x² +7x - 2 accurately?

• opens up with a maximum

• opens up with a minimum

• opens down with a maximum

• opens down with a minimum 

Which of the following represents a quadratic function?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 4

You jump off a 24 foot high cliff and your fall is modeled by the function, where t is time in seconds:

h(t) = -16t² + 8t + 24

How long would it take you to hit the water?

• 8 seconds

• 1 second

• 1.5 seconds

• 1/4 second

The length of a rectangle is 6 meters more than the width.  The area is 72 square meters.  Which of the following equations models the situation? (Hint: maybe right this down for the next question)