1.

Factorize:

a. x2 − 11x + 24 b. x2 + 7 x + 10

c. x2 − 10 x + 24 d. x2 + 3x − 18

e. 2x2 + 20x − 48 f. x2 + 14 x + 40

2. Factorize:

a. 6 x2 − 12 x − 48 b. x2 − 20 x − 44

c. x2 + 4 x − 21 d. x2 + 2 x − 63

e. x2 − 6 x − 27 f. x2 − 20 x − 69

3. Factorize:

a. 3x2 − 6 x + 45 b. 5x2 − 20 x − 60

c. 3x2 + 18x − 21 d. 2x2 − 20x + 42

e. 7 x2 + 14 x − 21 f. x2 − 12x + 35

4. Factorize:

a. 2x2 − 10x + 8 b. x2 − 10x − 39

c. 8x2 − 16 x − 24 d. 4x2 − 8x + 3

e. 4 x2 − 4 x − 3 f. 12x2 − 8x − 7

10. Factorize:

a. − x2 − 14 x − 49 b. x2 − 6x + 8

c. x2 − 2 x − 8 d. x2 − 8x − 240

e. 4 x2 − 4 x − 24 f. 3x2 + 8x + 4

11. Factorize:
a. x2 + 7 x + 12 b. x2 − 8x + 16

c. 2x2 − x − 15 d. x2 + 8x + 12

e. x2 − x − 56 f. 6 x2 + 7 x + 2

12. Factorize:

a. x2 − 18x + 81 b. x2 + 3x −108

c. −3x2 + 11x − 10 d. x2 − x − 12

e. 2 x2 + 5x + 3 f. −2x2 − 11x − 12

13. Factorize:

a. 3x2 + 11x + 6 b. 8x2 − 10 x − 3

c. 3x 2 + 7 x + 2 d. x2 − 5x − 24

e. 3x2 − 5x − 2 f. −4 x − x2 − 21

Factorize the quadratic trinomial by completing the

square:

1.

a. x2 − 20 x + 51 b. 2 x2 + 16 x − 66

c. x2 + 4 x − 32 d. x2 − 17 x − 18

e. 6 x2 − 18x − 24 f. 7 x2 − 14 x + 7
2.

a. x2 − 8x + 15 b. 5x2 − 55x + 150

c. x2 + 2 x − 35 d. 3x2 − 16 x − 12

e. 6x2 − 13x + 6 f. 35x2 − 22x + 3

3.

a. 10 x2 − 27 x + 18 b. 8x2 + 59 x + 21

c. 15x2 + 4x − 3 d. x2 − 17 x + 70

e. x2 − 3x − 28 f. 3x2 − 27 x + 54

4.

a. 4 x2 − 12 x + 9 b. 6 x2 − 15x − 36

c. 12x2 + 40x + 32 d. 11x2 − 32 x − 3

e. 7 x2 − 15x + 2 f. 3x2 − 12 x − 15

5.

a. 56 x2 − 35x − 21 b. 3x2 + 11x − 4

c. x2 − 3x − 10 d. x2 + 2 x − 99

e. x2 − 6 x − 55 f. 4 x2 + 11x − 15
 x2 −
k
x=5 k2
6. 7. x 2 − rx =
3 4
Which of the following is an equivalent form In the quadratic equation above, k and r are
of the equation shows above, from which the are constants. What are the solutions for x?
equation could be solved by completing the
square? r k 2 + 2r 2
A. x = 
4 4
k k k
A. x − x + = + 5
2
r k 2 + 8r 2
3 6 6 B. x = 
k k2 k2 2 4
B. x 2 − x + = +5
3 9 9 r k2 + r2
C. x = 
k k2 k2 4 2
C. x − x +
2
= +5
3 36 36 r k2 + r2
D. x = 
k k2 k2 2 2
D. x − x +
2
= +5
3 6 6

20. For which values of a, the equation ( a 2 − 25) x 2 + 3ax − 6 = 0 will be a quadratic one?

21. For which values of a, the equation ( a − 7 ) x 2 + ( a + 7 ) x − 18 = 0 will be a quadratic one?

22. Find the perimeter of the rectangle with sides x + 5 and 3 x + 4, and the area of 104 cm2.

23. For which value of a, both roots of the quadratic equation x 2 + ( 4a 2 − 22a ) x − 6a 2 = 0 will be zero?

x2 1 11
, assuming that x1 is the greatest root of the equation x + − x = 0, while x2 is a
2
24. Find
x1 6 12
smaller one.

25. For which value of a, the equation x2 − ax + 18 = 0 will have two equal roots?

26. For which least value of a, the roots of the equation x 2 + ax + 24 = 0, will be integer numbers?
27. The product of two consecutive even numbers is 528. Find these numbers.

28. For which positive value of a, the equation x2 − 3ax + 36 = 0 will have two equal roots?

17. One of the solutions of the equation x 2 + px + 24 = 0 is 3. Determine the second solution and the
value of the coefficient p.

18. One of the solutions of the equation x 2 − 5 x + q = 0 is 4,7. Determine the second solution and the
value of the coefficient q.

19. One of the solutions of the equation 3x2 + bx + 25 = 0 is 25. Determine the second solution and the
value of the coefficient b.

20. One of the solutions of the equation 10x2 − 45x + c = 0 is 3,5. Determine the second solution and
the value of the coefficient c.

21. One of the solutions of the equation ax2 − 7 x + 18 = 0 is 3. Determine the second solution and the
value of the coefficient a.

22. One of the solutions of the equation x 2 − 14 x + q = 0 is by 6 greater than another one. Determine
the roots of the equation and the coefficient q.

23. For the root x1 and x2 of equation x 2 + 9 x + q = 0 , the statement x2 = 2 x1 is true. Determine the
roots of the equation and the coefficient q.

24. The roots x1 and x2 of equation x 2 + px + 12 = 0 are positive numbers and x2 = 3x1. Determine
the roots of the equation and the coefficient p.
25. For which values of m:

a. one of the roots of the equation x2 − 5x + 9m2 − 4 = 0 is zero?

b. roots of the equation x 2 + ( 3m − 5) x + 3 = 0 are opposite numbers?

c. roots of the equation x2 − 102x + 5m + 4 = 0 are reciprocal numbers?

26. For which value of a, the sum of roots of the equation x 2 + ( a 2 + 3a − 4 ) x − 4a = 0 is equal to zero?

27. For which values of p and q (except 0) the roots of the equation x 2 + px + q = 0 are equal to 3 p
q
and ?
2

28. The roots of the equation 2 x 2 + px + q = 0 equal to 1 and 2. Find the discriminant of this equation.

29. By knowing that x1 and x2 are the roots of the quadratic equation x 2 + px + q = 0, express the
following expressions in terms of p and q:

x1 x2
a. x1 + x2 ; c. x1 + x2 ;
2 2 3 3
b. + ;
x2 x1

1 1 1 1
f. x1 + x2 .
4 4
d. + ; e. − − ;
x1 x2 x1 x2

1. If 6 x 2 − 7 x + 2 = 0, what is one possible 4. If x2 + 12 x = 64 , what is the value of x ?

value of x?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 16

2. If ( x 2 − 7 x + 12 )( x 2 − 11x + 24 ) = 0, what

is one possible value of x?

 5. If 2 x = x − 3, which of the following is

1 the solution set for x?

3. rx 2 = x + 3
s
A. {-1, 9}
A quadratic equation is provided above,
B. {1, -9}
where r and s are constants. What are the
solutions for x ? C. {9}

D. {1, 9}
1
+ 12r
1 s2
A. x = 
2 sr 2r
6. If 16a2 + 4a - 6 = 0, what is a possible
1
− 2 − 12r
1 s value of a?
B. x = 
2 sr 2 sr
A. -0.75 B. -0.5
1
− 12r
1 s2 C. 0 D. 1
C. x = 
2r 2r

s s 2 − 12sr
D. x = 
2r 2sr 11. Which of the following are roots of the
equation 3x2 – 6x – 5 = 0?

A. 1  2 6
6 y
7. =
2 y 12 1 2 2
B.
3
Which of the following includes all possible
3 2 2
values of y in the equation above? C.
3
A. {-6} 3 2 6
D.
3
B. {-6, 6}

C. {6}

D. {6, 36}
12. Which of the following quadratic
equations has no solution?
8. Which of the following are the roots of
2
A. 0 = -2(x - 5)2 + 3
the equation 2x + 4x - 3 = 0?
B. 0 = -2(x - 5)(x + 3)
−2  10 C. 0 = 2(x - 5)2 + 3
A. B. −2  5
2 D. 0 = 2(x + 5)(x + 3)
C. −1  10 D. −1  2 10
 13. Which of the following are solutions to
9. If x2 – 8x = 48 and x < 0, what is the value 16
the quadratic equation ( x − 2 ) =
2
?
of x + 10? 25

A. –2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 A. x = 
4
5
4 4
B. x = − , x =
5 5
6 14
C. x = , x =
5 5
10. How many real values of x satisfy the 14 14
D. x = ,x = −
quadratic equation 9x2 – 12x + 4 = 0? 5 5

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4

2 8 17. x2 - 2ax + b = 0
14. If the equation x 2 + x − 7 = 3 has
9 3
In the equation above, a and b are constants.
solutions x1 and x2, what is the product of x1
If this equation is solved for x, there are two
and x2?
solutions. What is the sum of these two
A. –45 B. –15 solutions?
C. –5 D. 3
A. 2a B. -2a C. b D. –b

18. 3x2 = 4x + c

In the equation above, c is a constant. If

15. Which of the following are solutions to
x = −1is a solution of this equation, what
4
the quadratic equation ( x − 1) = ? ?
2

9 other value of x satisfies the equation?

1 4 7
A. B. C. D. 7
7 3 3
 5 5
A. x = − , x =
3 3
1 5
B. x = , x =
3 3 x2 + 1 x
19. If + = 1 , which of the following
5 13 2 p
C. x = , x =
9 9 expressions gives both possible values of x,
2 in terms of p?
D. x = 1 
3
− p  p2 − 8 p
A.
2p

− p  p2 − 4 p
B.
16. Which of the following quadratic 2p

equations has no solution? −2  4 + 4 p 2

C.
2p
A. 0 = -3(x + 1)(x – 8)
B. 0 = 3(x + 1)(x – 8) −2  4 − 4 p 2
D.
C. 0 = -3(x + 1)2 + 8 2p

D. 0 = 3(x + 1)2 + 8

20. If r < 0 and (4r – 4)2 = 36, what is the 24. Which of the following is equivalent to
value of r? 4 x2 + 28x + 49?

A. –6 B. –2 C. –2 D. −
1 A. ( x + 1)( 4 x + 49 )
2
B. ( 2 x − 7 )( 2 x − 7 )
21. For what values of x is the equation
C. ( 2 x + 1)( 2 x + 49)
2x2 = 4x + 3 true?
D. ( 2 x + 7 )( 2 x + 7 )
2  10
A.
2
25 2
B.
2
C. 1  5
D. 1  10
 25. ( ax + 3)( bx + 2 ) = 9 x 2 + 21x + 6

22. Which of the following are the solutions In the equation above, a and b are constants.
of the equation: x2 + 2x = 11? What is the value of ab?

A. 1 + 2 2 and 1 − 2 2
B. −1 + 2 2 and −1 − 2 2
C. 1 + 2 3 and 1 − 2 3
1 2
26. If x = 32 and x > 0. What is the value
D. −1 + 2 3 and −1 − 2 3 2
of x?

23. If 8 x 2 − 5 x − 22 = ( ax + 11)( bx − 2 ) ,

where a and b are constants, what is the 27. x2 + x − 56 = 0

value a – b? What are the solutions to the equation

above?

A. x = -14 and x = 4
B. x = -8 and x = 7
C. x = -7 and x = 8
D. x = -6 and x = 5

28. Which of the following values of x 32. 8+ x = x−4

satisfy the equation −3x2 + 12 x + 4 = 0? What value of x satisfies the equation
above?
A. 0
B. –2 and 2 A. -3
2 6 2 6 B. 1
C. 2 − and 2 +
3 3 C. 8
4 3 4 3 D. 17
D. 2 − and 2 +
3 3
29. If ax 2 + 8 x + 1 = 0, for what value of a 33.

( x − 2) = 3x + 34
2
does the equation have exactly one real
solution?
What is the smallest solution to the given
equation?

30. 6x + 9 = x + 3

Which of the following values of x satisfies

the equation above?
34.
A. 0 B. 3 C. 6 D. 9
x2 − 2 x − 9 = 0

One solution to the given equation can be

written as 1 + k , where k is a constant.
What is the value of k?

31. 4 x + 16 = x + 1 A. 8 B. 10 C. 20 D. 40

Which of the following are the solutions to

the equation above?

I. -3 35.
II. 5 x ( kx − 56) = −16

A. I only
In the given equation, k is an integer
B. II only
constant. If the equation has no real
C. Both I and II
solution, what is the least possible value of
D. Neither I or II
k?

36. Which expression is equivalent to 39. The expression 4 x 2 + bx − 45, where b is

x2 + 3x − 40? a constant, can be rewritten as

A. (x – 4)(x + 10) ( hx + k )( x + j ) , where h, k, and j are

B. (x – 5)(x + 8) integer constants. Which of the following
C. (x – 8)(x + 5) must be an integer?
D. (x – 10)(x + 4) b b 45 45
A. B. C. D.
h h h k
37.
64x2 + bx + 25 = 0 40.
In the given equation, b is a constant. For 57 x 2 + ( 57b + a ) x + ab = 0
which of the following values of b will the
In the given equation, a and b are positive
equation have more than one real solution?
constants. The product of the solutions to
A. -91 B. -80 C. 5 D. 40 the given equation is kab, where k is a
constant. What is the value of k?

1 1
A. B. C. 1 D. 57
57 19

38.
x2 − 34x + c = 0

In the given equation, c is a constant. The

equation has no real solutions if c > n. What
is the least possible value of n?