Activity 1

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What is the process of solving quadratic equations by factoring?

Back

Factoring involves rewriting the quadratic equation in the form (ax + b)(cx + d) = 0, then setting each factor to zero to find the solutions.

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Back

x = -2 and x = -3/5

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-1, 4

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x = 4 and x = 5

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(x - 1)(x + 3); x = 1, x = -3

Front

What is a quadratic equation?

Back

Front

What is the quadratic formula?

Back

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What does it mean for a quadratic equation to have real solutions?

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A quadratic equation has real solutions if the discriminant (b^2 - 4ac) is greater than or equal to zero.

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What is the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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-1, -2/3