What is the first step in deriving the quadratic formula through completing the square?

Exploring the Quadratic Formula and Its Applications

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Divide the entire equation by b
Add b to both sides
Multiply both sides by a
Move the c value to the right-hand side
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the quadratic formula, what does the 'b' represent?
The solution to the equation
The constant term
The coefficient of x squared
The coefficient of x
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When using the quadratic formula, what must you do if 'b' is already negative?
Divide by 2
Ignore the negative sign
Add another negative sign
Square the negative value
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example of modeling wolf breeding pairs, what value is substituted for y?
35
1990
10
0
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the discriminant in the quadratic formula?
To determine the number of solutions
To eliminate the constant term
To find the vertex of the parabola
To simplify the equation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the discriminant is greater than zero, how many real solutions does the quadratic equation have?
None
Infinite
One
Two
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a negative discriminant indicate about the solutions of a quadratic equation?
The solutions are undefined
There are no real solutions
There is one real solution
There are two real solutions
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