Quadratic formula and discriminant

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What does the discriminant tell us about the solutions of a quadratic equation?

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The discriminant determines the number of real solutions: if > 0, two solutions; if = 0, one solution; if < 0, no real solutions.

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

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a = 2, b = -3, c = -5

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If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is equal to 4, how many real solutions are there?

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Two real solutions.

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What does a negative discriminant indicate about a quadratic equation?

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It indicates that there are no real solutions.

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How do you calculate the roots of a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula?

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What is the significance of the coefficients a, b, and c in a quadratic equation?

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They determine the shape and position of the parabola represented by the equation.