Solving Quadratics Pretest

Solve using the quadratic formula.

2x² - 9x - 35 = 0

• x = 7/2 and x = -6

• x = -5/2 and x =5

• x = -3/7 and x =6

• x = -5/2 and x = 7

Use the quadratic formula to solve: n² = 9n - 20

• n = 4 and n = -5

• n = -4 and n = 5

• n = -4 and n = -5

• n = 4 and n = 5

What is this formula?

• This is the speed of light formula.

• This is the quadratic formula.

• This is the zero product property.

• This is scary.

Solve by factoring: x² - 9x + 20 = 0

• x = -4 and x = -5

• x = 20 and x = -9

• x = 4 and x = 5

• x = -4 and x = 5

The quadratic function y = -2x² + 4x + 6 is pictured. What are the solutions to the equation 7.5 = -2x² + 4x + 6?

• x = 0.5

• x = 1.5

• x = 1

• x = 8

• x = 6

• A) 3

• B) 2

• C) -2

• D) -4

What are the solutions to the quadratic equation?

• x = -4

• x = 1

• x = -1

• x = 2

• x = 4

Select the solutions to the equation

4x² + 11x + 7 = 0

• x = - 1.75

• x = 6

• x = - 1

• x = 1

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