Solving Quadratic Functions

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What is a quadratic function?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What is the vertex of a quadratic function?

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

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The roots of a quadratic equation are the values of x that make the equation equal to zero. They can be found using factoring, completing the square, or the quadratic formula.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What does the discriminant of a quadratic equation indicate?

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How do you solve a quadratic equation by factoring?

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What is completing the square?

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How do you graph a quadratic function?

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To graph a quadratic function, identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts, then plot points and draw a smooth curve to form a parabola.