Solving Quadratics

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What are the zeros of a quadratic equation?

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The zeros of a quadratic equation are the values of x that make the equation equal to zero. They are also known as roots or x-intercepts.

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Solve the quadratic equation: a² + 2a - 24 = 0

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a = -6, 4

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Solve for x: x² + 44 = -15x

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x = -11, -4

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Find the zeros of the equation: (x+10)(x-2) = 0

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x = -10, 2

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True or false: The solutions, roots, x-intercepts, and zeros of a quadratic equation are all the same thing.

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True

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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The standard form of a quadratic equation is ax² + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants and a ≠ 0.

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What is the vertex of a quadratic function?

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The vertex is the highest or lowest point of the parabola represented by the quadratic function.

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How do you find the axis of symmetry of a quadratic function?

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The axis of symmetry can be found using the formula x = -b/(2a) from the standard form ax² + bx + c.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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The quadratic formula is x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a), used to find the roots of a quadratic equation.

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What does the discriminant tell you about a quadratic equation?

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The discriminant (b² - 4ac) indicates the nature of the roots: if positive, two real roots; if zero, one real root; if negative, no real roots.