Completing the Square & Quadratic Formula

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What does completing the square mean?

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What is the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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What does a positive discriminant indicate?

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A positive discriminant indicates that the quadratic equation has two distinct real roots.

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What does a zero discriminant indicate?

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A zero discriminant indicates that the quadratic equation has exactly one real root, also known as a repeated or double root.

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What does a negative discriminant indicate?

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A negative discriminant indicates that the quadratic equation has two complex (imaginary) roots.

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What is the first step in using the quadratic formula?

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic equation?

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