Quadratic Formula

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What is the Quadratic Formula?

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What does the discriminant tell us about the solutions of a quadratic equation?

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If the discriminant is equal to 0, how many real solutions are there?

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There is 1 real solution.

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What is the first step in applying the Quadratic Formula?

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How do you determine if a quadratic equation has real solutions?

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What is the significance of the term 'quadratic'?

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The term 'quadratic' comes from 'quadratus', which means square in Latin, indicating that the highest degree of the variable in the equation is 2.

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic function?

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How can you graph a quadratic function?

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To graph a quadratic function, find the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts, then plot points and draw a smooth curve.

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What does it mean if a quadratic function opens upwards?

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