Solving Quadratic Equations By Graphing

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What is a quadratic equation?

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What does the graph of a quadratic equation look like?

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The graph of a quadratic equation is a parabola, which can open upwards or downwards depending on the sign of the coefficient 'a'.

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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 by factoring, using the quadratic formula, or graphing.

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How do you find the vertex of a parabola represented by a quadratic equation?

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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What is the significance of the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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How can you determine the y-intercept of a quadratic function?

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What are the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

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How do you graph a quadratic equation?

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To graph a quadratic equation, find the vertex, axis of symmetry, y-intercept, and x-intercepts, then plot these points and draw a smooth curve through them.

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic equation?

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