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What are the solutions for x in the equation x^2 - 8x + 12 = 0?

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x = 2, 6

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What does it mean when an equation has 'No Solution'?

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It means that there are no values of the variable that satisfy the equation.

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What is the formula for the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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The discriminant is given by b^2 - 4ac.

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What is the solution to the equation | x – 3 | = 0?

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x = 3

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How do you solve an equation using square roots?

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Isolate the variable and then take the square root of both sides.

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What is the factored form of the quadratic equation x^2 - 8x + 12?

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(x - 2)(x - 6) = 0

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What does the discriminant tell you about the roots of a quadratic equation?

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If the discriminant is positive, there are two real roots; if it is zero, there is one real root; if negative, there are no real roots.

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How do you determine if an absolute value equation has one solution, no solution, or two solutions?

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Set the expression inside the absolute value equal to both the positive and negative of the other side.

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What is the process for factoring a quadratic equation?

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Find two numbers that multiply to the constant term and add to the coefficient of the linear term.

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What is the significance of the vertex in a quadratic function?

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The vertex represents the maximum or minimum point of the parabola.