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FOCA_3.2
Vocabulary for FOCA_3.2
Term | Definition |
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root | A number k such that f(k) = 0 for the polynomial equation f(x). |
zero | The value k such that f(k) = 0 for the polynomial function f. |
x-intercept | A point where a graph intersects the x-axis. |
solution | Any replacement for the variable that makes the equation true. |
quadratic formula | A general formula used to solve any quadratic equation. x=(-b±√(b^2-4ac))/2a for polynomials in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0. |
square root property | If x^2 = k, then x = √k or x = -√k. |