Answer the question.To complete the square of 2x2 + 4x = 8, is it ever a good idea to divide by the coefficient of x2?

What will be an ideal response?


Yes. In order to complete the square, the coefficient of the second-degree term must be 1.

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A. -4 B. 2 C. -1 D. -2

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Solve the inequality. Graph the solution set and write the solution set in set-builder notation.(x - 3)(x - 5) ? 0

A. {x|x < 3 or x > 5}


B. {x|x ? 3 or x ? 5}


C. {x|3 < x < 5}


D. {x|3 ? x ? 5}


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For the given function, find the rate of change.y = 3 + x

A. 9
B.
C. 3
D.

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Convert to decimal notation.10-2

A. 0.1 B. 0.001 C. 1 D. 0.01

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