Solving Quadratic Equations

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What are the solutions, roots, x-intercepts, and zeros of a quadratic equation?

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They are all the same thing.

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What is another word for zeros in the context of quadratic equations?

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Roots

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Simplify the square root of 12.

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What is the vertex of a quadratic equation?

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The highest or lowest point of the parabola.

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic equation?

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A vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What does the discriminant of a quadratic equation tell us?

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It indicates the nature of the roots: real and distinct, real and equal, or complex.

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What is the formula for the discriminant?

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How do you find the roots of a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula?

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