Quadratic Functions

What is the following called? b²- 4ac

• Axis of symmetry

• Quadratic Formula

• Vertex

• Discriminant

What should you do first in solving this equation?
x² + 6x - 13 = 3

• Get factored form

• Write down: a=1, b=6, c=-13

• Make the equation equal 0 by subtracting 3 on each side

• Type it all in a calculator.

Solve    
2x² + 7x - 15 = 0

• -1.5 or 5

• No Solution

• -5 or 1.5

• 0.7 or 5

What is this formula?

• This is the speed of light formula.

• This is the quadratic formula.

• This is the zero product property.

• This is scary.

Solve Using the Quadratic Formula 
2x² + 7x - 15 = 0

• -1.5 or 5

• No Solution

• -5 or 1.5

• 0.7 or 5

If b²-4ac is positive, the quadratic equation has:

• Two real solutions that are different

• Two imaginary solutions that are different

• One real solution

• One imaginary solution

If b²-4ac is negative, the quadratic equation has:

• Two real solutions that are different

• Two imaginary solutions that are different

• One real solution

• One imaginary solution

Solve x² - 5x + 10 = 0

• (5 - i√15)/2  ,  (5 + i√15)/2

• (5 - √15)/2  ,  (5 + √15)/2

• (5 - i√65)/2  ,  (5 + i√65)/2

• (5 - √65)/2  ,  (5 + √65)/2

In the equation
y = x² +5x +7, match each leading coefficient with its correct letter 

• a=0, b=5, c=7

• a=1, b=5, c=7

• a=7, b=5, c=1

Solve Using the Quadratic Formula
 x² + 4x - 40 = -8

• -10 & -4

• -4 & 10

• -8 & 4

• 8 & -4