Finding Zeros of Quadratics

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What are the zeros of the quadratic equation x² - 2x - 24?

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The zeros are -4 and 6.

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How do you factor the quadratic x² - 2x - 24?

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The factored form is (x - 6)(x + 4).

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What are the zeros of the quadratic equation x² - x - 20?

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The zeros are -4 and 5.

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How do you factor the quadratic x² - x - 20?

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The factored form is (x - 5)(x + 4).

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Which value is a zero of the graph of a quadratic function?

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-1 is a zero of the graph.

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What is a quadratic equation?

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A quadratic equation is a polynomial equation of degree 2, typically in the form ax² + bx + c = 0.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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The standard form is y = ax² + bx + c.

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What does it mean for a number to be a zero of a function?

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A zero of a function is a value of x that makes the function equal to zero.

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What is the relationship between the zeros and the factors of a quadratic?

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The zeros of a quadratic are the values of x that make the factors equal to zero.

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How can you find the zeros of a quadratic equation using factoring?

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Set the factored form equal to zero and solve for x.