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Quadratic Functions and Equations

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axis of symmetry   the vertical line that cuts the parabola in half through its vertex  
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maximum   "for a parabola that opens downward, the vertex is a maximum"  
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minimum   "for a parabola that opens upward, the vertex is a minimum"  
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parabola   u-shaped graph of a quadratic function  
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quadratic equation   an equation in the form y = ax2 + bx + c  
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roots   solutions and x-intercepts of a quadratic equation  
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solutions   solution to a system of equations gives values that work in all the equations  
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vertex   the highest or lowest point in the parabola  
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vertical compression   "moves every point in a figure toward the x-axis, while points on the x-axis remain fixed"  
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vertical stretch   "moves every point in a figure away from the x-axis, while points on the x-axis remain fixed"  
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x-intercept   where the line or parabola crosses the x-axis  
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zeros   the solutions to a quadratic equation when each factor is set equal to zero  
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