Solving quadratic equations using square root property

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Solve using square roots: 4m² - 100 = 0

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m = 5, -5

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Solve by taking square roots: 5m² + 1 = 6

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m = 1 or -1

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Solve: (x + 1)² = 25

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x = 4 or -6

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What is another word for zeros?

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roots

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Solve: 16a² - 9 = 0

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a = -3/4, 3/4

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What is the square root property?

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If x² = k, then x = ±√k.

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How do you isolate a variable in a quadratic equation?

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Move all terms to one side and set the equation to zero.

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What does it mean for a quadratic equation to have real solutions?

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The discriminant (b² - 4ac) is greater than or equal to zero.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The highest or lowest point of the graph of a quadratic function.

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic equation?

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The vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror images.