Algebra 1 S2 partner final

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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How do you find the y-intercept of a quadratic function in standard form?

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic equation?

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Front

How do you determine the axis of symmetry from the vertex form?

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What is the factored form of a quadratic equation?

Back

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How do you find the x-intercepts from the factored form?

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What does it mean to add polynomials?

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To add polynomials, combine like terms by adding their coefficients.

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What does it mean to subtract polynomials?

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To subtract polynomials, distribute the negative sign and then combine like terms.

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What is 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' is positive, the parabola opens upwards; if 'a' is negative, it opens downwards.