Quadratics Review

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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 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 tell us about a quadratic equation?

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How do you find 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 x-intercepts?

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X-intercepts are the points where the graph of a function crosses the x-axis, which occur when y = 0.

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic function?

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What is the significance of the coefficient 'a' in a quadratic function?

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The coefficient 'a' determines the direction of the parabola: if a > 0, the parabola opens upwards; if a < 0, it opens downwards.