Principles of Alg 2 - Characteristics of Quadratics

Front

The x-intercepts of a quadratic equation are known as the _____

Back

zeros

Front

Determine the values of a, b, and c for the quadratic equation: 4x² – 8x = 3

Back

a = 4, b = -8, c = -3

Front

What are the x-intercepts of the quadratic: y = x² - 7x + 10?

Back

(2, 0) and (5, 0)

Front

Does the parabola represented by the equation y = 2x² + 4x + 1 have a maximum or minimum?

Back

Minimum

Front

What form is this equation in? y = (x + 5)²

Back

Factored Form

Front

What is the vertex of the quadratic function y = x² - 4x + 3?

Back

(2, -1)

Front

What is the axis of symmetry for the quadratic function y = 3x² + 6x + 2?

Back

x = -1

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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y = ax² + bx + c

Front

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

Back

The direction and width of the parabola.

Front

How do you find the vertex of a quadratic in standard form?

Back

Use the formula x = -b/(2a).