Factoring Quadratics Graphically

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What are the zeros of the quadratic function f(x) = (x + 3)(x - 1)?

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The zeros are -3 and 1.

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.B.3B

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8A

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How can you express a quadratic equation if its zeros are -2 and 3?

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The equation can be written as (x + 2)(x - 3) = y.

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.B.3B

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8A

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What is the factored form of the quadratic equation represented by the graph that intersects the x-axis at 0 and -5?

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The factored form is y = x(x + 5).

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.B.3B

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8A

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Given the zeros -4 and -6, what is the corresponding quadratic equation?

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The quadratic equation is y = x^2 + 10x + 24.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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What are the factors of the polynomial if the graph shows zeros at 6 and 18?

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The factors are (x - 6)(x - 18).

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

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What is the general form of a quadratic equation?

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The general form is y = ax^2 + bx + c.

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How do you find the zeros of a quadratic function in factored form?

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Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.B.3B

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8A

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What does it mean for a quadratic function to be in factored form?

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It means the function is expressed as a product of its linear factors.

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What is the significance of the zeros of a quadratic function?

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The zeros represent the x-values where the graph intersects the x-axis.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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How can you determine the vertex of a quadratic function from its factored form?

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The vertex can be found by averaging the zeros and substituting back into the function.