MMA Final Exam

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Does this parabola have a maximum or minimum?

Back

Minimum

Front

Parallel Lines never intersect because...

Back

they have the same slopes.

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (6, 12)

Back

2

Front

Find the slope of the line.

Back

-1

Front

Does this parabola have a minimum or maximum and what is its value?

Back

maximum: 5

Front

What is the definition of a parabola?

Back

A parabola is a symmetric curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side.

Front

What is the formula for the slope of a line?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

What does it mean for two lines to be parallel?

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope and will never intersect.

Front

How do you determine if a parabola opens upwards or downwards?

Back

A parabola opens upwards if the coefficient of x^2 is positive and downwards if it is negative.

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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 its orientation.