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Solving Quadratics
Term | Definition |
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What is a quadratic function? | A polynomial with a degree of 2 |
What does solving a quadratic equation mean? | To find the zeros or roots of a quadratic equation, or the x-intercepts on a graph of a quadratic function. |
What are the different methods for solving a quadratic equation? | Factoring, Completing the Square, Quadratic Formula, Graphing |
Which methods need the quadratic to be written in standard form? | Factoring and the Quadratic Formula |
Which method involves getting the constant to the other side, dividing by a, adding b/2 squared to both sides, and then solving by using square roots? | Completing the square. |
How many real solutions can a quadratic equation have? | 0, 1, or 2 |
Which method(s) of solving can only find rational solutions? | Factoring |
Which method(s) of solving can find irrational solutions? | Quadratic Formula, Completing the square |