AAC #2 Modeling and Quad. Regression

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What is a quadratic equation?

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What does the graph of a quadratic equation look like?

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The graph of a quadratic equation is a parabola, which can open upwards or downwards depending on the sign of the coefficient 'a'.

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What are the x-intercepts of a quadratic equation?

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How do you find the vertex of a quadratic function?

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

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What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic function?

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How do you determine if a quadratic function opens upwards or downwards?

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A quadratic function opens upwards if the coefficient 'a' is positive and downwards if 'a' is negative.

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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What is the maximum or minimum value of a quadratic function?

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The maximum or minimum value occurs at the vertex of the parabola; it is a maximum if the parabola opens downwards and a minimum if it opens upwards.