Quadratic Formula

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What is the Quadratic Formula?

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The Quadratic Formula is used to find the solutions of a quadratic equation in the form ax² + bx + c = 0. It is given by x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a).

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What does 'a' represent in the quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0?

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'a' represents the coefficient of x² and determines the direction of the parabola (upward if a > 0, downward if a < 0).

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What does 'b' represent in the quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0?

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'b' is the coefficient of x and affects the position of the vertex of the parabola along the x-axis.

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What does 'c' represent in the quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0?

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'c' is the constant term and represents the y-intercept of the parabola.

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What is the discriminant in the quadratic formula?

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The discriminant is the part of the quadratic formula under the square root: b² - 4ac. It determines the nature of the roots.

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What does a positive discriminant indicate?

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A positive discriminant indicates that there are two distinct real roots for the quadratic equation.

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What does a zero discriminant indicate?

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A zero discriminant indicates that there is exactly one real root (a repeated root) for the quadratic equation.

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What does a negative discriminant indicate?

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A negative discriminant indicates that there are no real roots, but two complex roots for the quadratic equation.

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Solve using the quadratic formula: 2x² - x - 3 = 0

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x = 3/2, x = -1.

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Solve using the quadratic formula: 2x² - 9x - 35 = 0

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x = -5/2, x = 7.