12/5 - Thursday Exit Ticket

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

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What does the discriminant of a quadratic equation tell us?

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What is the significance of the coefficient 'a' in a quadratic equation?

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The coefficient 'a' determines the direction of the parabola: if 'a' is positive, the parabola opens upwards; if negative, it opens downwards.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic equation?

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How do you convert a quadratic equation from standard form to vertex form?

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

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The roots are the values of x that make the equation equal to zero, found using the quadratic formula.