CH 9 QUADRATIC REVIEW

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What is a quadratic function?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What does the vertex of a quadratic function represent?

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The vertex of a quadratic function represents the highest or lowest point of the graph, depending on whether it opens upwards or downwards.

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How do you find the vertex of a quadratic function in standard form?

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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What is the discriminant of a quadratic equation?

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What does a positive discriminant indicate?

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A positive discriminant indicates that the quadratic equation has two distinct real roots.

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What does a zero discriminant indicate?

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

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What does a negative discriminant indicate?

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

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How do you solve a quadratic equation by factoring?

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