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Which is a solution to the equation?(x −2)(x + 5) = 18

A
x = −10
B
x = −7
C
x = −4
D
x = −2
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Two factors of –48 have a difference of 19. The factor with a greater absolute value is positive.

A
–19
B
–13
C
13
D
16
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John has 48 square centimeter tiles he wants to use to create a mosaic. He wants the mosaic to be rectangular with a length that is 2 centimeters longer than the width.

A
w(w – 2) = 48
B
w(w + 2) = 48
C
2w(w – 2) = 48
D
2w(w + 2) = 48
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For what values of x is x2 + 2x = 24 true?

A
–6 and –4
B
–4 and 6
C
4 and –6
D
6 and 4
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What are the solutions to the equation?x2 + 6x = 40

A
x = −10 and x = 4
B
x = −8 and x = 5
C
x = −5 and x = 8
D
x = −4 and x = 10
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The function h(t) = –16t2 + 96t + 6 represents an object projected into the air from a cannon. The maximum height reached by the object is 150 feet.

A
2 seconds
B
3 seconds
C
6 seconds
D
9 seconds
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Two positive integers are 3 units apart on a number line. Their product is 108.

A
m(m – 3) = 108
B
m(m + 3) = 108
C
(m + 3)(m – 3) = 108
D
(m – 12)(m – 9) = 108
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Two negative integers are 8 units apart on the number line and have a product of 308.Which equation could be used to determine x, the smaller negative integer?

A
x2 + 8x – 308 = 0
B
x2 – 8x + 308 = 0
C
x2 + 8x + 308 = 0
D
x2 − 8x − 308 = 0

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