3.5 Standard Form Quadratics

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What does the 'a' value in a quadratic equation determine?

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The 'a' value determines the direction of the parabola. If 'a' is positive, the parabola opens upwards; if 'a' is negative, it opens downwards.

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How do you find the axis of symmetry for a quadratic equation?

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The vertex is the highest or lowest point of the parabola, depending on whether it opens upwards or downwards.

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How do you determine if a quadratic function has a maximum or minimum value?

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If 'a' is positive, the function has a minimum value; if 'a' is negative, it has a maximum value.

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What is the range of a quadratic function that opens upwards?

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What is the range of a quadratic function that opens downwards?

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The 'b' value is -12.

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The 'c' value is -6.

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What is the formula to find the y-coordinate of the vertex?

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