Unit 4 Factoring Quadratics Flashcard

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What is the factored form of x² + 16x + 15?

Back

(x + 1)(x + 15)

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What is the factored form of x² - 10x + 24?

Back

(x - 4)(x - 6)

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What is the factored form of 25x² - 9?

Back

(5x + 3)(5x - 3)

Front

Find the factors of 4x² - 16x - 9.

Back

(2x - 9)(2x + 1)

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What are the factors of x² + 3x - 40?

Back

(x + 8)(x - 5)

Front

What is a quadratic equation?

Back

An equation of the form ax² + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants.

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What does it mean to factor a quadratic expression?

Back

To express it as a product of its linear factors.

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What is the zero-product property?

Back

If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

Back

The standard form is ax² + bx + c = 0.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

Back

The highest or lowest point of the parabola, depending on its orientation.