Alg 2 HW 11/20

Front

What is the process of completing the square in a quadratic equation?

Back

Completing the square involves rewriting a quadratic equation in the form of (x - p)^2 = q, where p and q are constants. This method helps in solving the equation by making it easier to find the roots.

Front

Back

x = -6 ± 2√7

Front

What does it mean to factor a quadratic equation?

Back

Front

Back

x = 0 and x = 3/7

Front

What is a perfect square trinomial?

Back

Front

Back

(x - 9)^2

Front

What is the formula for the roots of a quadratic equation?

Back

Front

Back

{3, -11}

Front

What is the significance of the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

Back

Front

What is the result of squaring a complex number?

Back

When squaring a complex number, such as (a + bi)^2, use the formula: (a + bi)^2 = a^2 + 2abi - b^2.