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Extra Practice: Solving with x 2<br />
Algebra 2<br />
HS Mathematics<br />
Unit: 07 Lesson: 01<br />
Multiple Choice. Read each question carefully. Show your work in the space provided.<br />
1. During a storm, a telephone pole broke<br />
and fell as shown.<br />
2. From her campsite, Wanda hiked 2 miles<br />
due east, then 1.5 miles due south, then<br />
walked directly back to the campsite.<br />
Camp<br />
12 feet<br />
2 miles<br />
16 feet<br />
1.5 miles<br />
What was the original height <strong>of</strong> the pole?<br />
A) 20 feet<br />
B) 28 feet<br />
C) 32 feet<br />
D) 36 feet<br />
Show your work:<br />
What was the total distance that Wanda<br />
hiked?<br />
E) 2.5 miles<br />
F) 3.5 miles<br />
G) 6 miles<br />
H) 6.25 miles<br />
Show your work:<br />
Solve. Solve each equation using the method described.<br />
3. Solve using<br />
square roots.<br />
2<br />
x 56 177<br />
4. Solve using<br />
square roots.<br />
2<br />
8x 35 63<br />
5. Solve by<br />
factoring.<br />
2<br />
x 5x24 0<br />
6. Solve using the<br />
quadratic<br />
formula.<br />
2<br />
2x<br />
9x5 0<br />
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