Completing the Square and Vertex Form Practice

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What is the process of completing the square in a quadratic equation?

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic equation?

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How do you find the vertex of a parabola given in vertex form?

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What is the significance of the 'a' value in the vertex form of a quadratic equation?

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The 'a' value determines the direction of the parabola (upward if a > 0, downward if a < 0) and affects the width of the parabola (narrower if |a| > 1, wider if |a| < 1).

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

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What is the formula to find the x-coordinate of the vertex from standard form?

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First, complete the square or use the vertex formula. The vertex is (-2, -2).

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What does the term 'discriminant' refer to in a quadratic equation?

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What is the relationship between the vertex and the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

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