Quadratics (Standard to Vertex Form)

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What is vertex form of a quadratic equation?

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How do you convert from standard form to vertex form?

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To convert from standard form to vertex form, you can complete the square.

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What does the 'a' value in a quadratic equation determine?

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The 'a' value determines the direction of the parabola (upward if a > 0, downward if a < 0) and the width of the parabola.

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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How do you find the vertex of a quadratic function in standard form?

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The value of 'c' is -2.

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The value of 'a' is 10.

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How do you determine the maximum or minimum value of a quadratic function?

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The maximum or minimum value occurs at the vertex, and can be found using the vertex form of the equation.

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

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