Factoring Review (Unit 4)

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What is a perfect square trinomial?

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A perfect square trinomial is a quadratic expression that can be expressed as the square of a binomial. It takes the form (a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b².

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What value of c makes x² + 34x + c a perfect square trinomial?

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+ 289

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What value of c makes x² + 2x + c a perfect square trinomial?

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+ 1

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Where do we get the a, b, and c values when solving quadratics?

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Complete the square for x² + 12x + ____. What is the missing number?

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+ 36

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What is the quadratic formula?

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How do you complete the square for the expression x² + bx?

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To complete the square, take half of b, square it, and add it to the expression.

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What is the relationship between the coefficients and the roots of a quadratic equation?

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What does the discriminant of a quadratic equation tell us?

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic equation?

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