Solving Quadratics- Factoring and Square Root

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What is a quadratic equation?

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What does it mean to factor a quadratic equation?

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Factoring a quadratic equation involves rewriting it as a product of two binomials, allowing for easier solutions.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What is the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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What does a positive discriminant indicate?

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A positive discriminant indicates that the quadratic equation has two distinct real roots.

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What does a zero discriminant indicate?

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A zero discriminant indicates that the quadratic equation has exactly one real root (a repeated root).

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What does a negative discriminant indicate?

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A negative discriminant indicates that the quadratic equation has no real roots, but two complex roots.

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How do you solve a quadratic equation by factoring?

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What is the first step in factoring a quadratic equation?

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The first step is to look for a greatest common factor (GCF) among the terms.