Solve Quadratics by Factoring Practice

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Find the solutions of the quadratic equation: x² + 12x + 35 = 0 (hint: find the zeros).

Back

x = -5 or x = -7

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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Solve by factoring: x² + 3x - 18 = 0

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x = 3 and x = -6

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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Solve the quadratic equation: x² - 14x - 51 = 0

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x = 17, -3

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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What do the 'Zeros' represent on a quadratic equation graph?

Back

x-intercepts

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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Ax² + Bx + C = 0

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What is the process of factoring a quadratic equation?

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Breaking down the equation into two binomials that multiply to give the original equation.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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What does the discriminant (b² - 4ac) tell us about the roots of a quadratic equation?

Back

It indicates the nature of the roots: if > 0, two real roots; = 0, one real root; < 0, no real roots.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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How do you find the vertex of a quadratic function in standard form?

Back

The vertex can be found using the formula (-b/2a, f(-b/2a)).

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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The line x = -b/2a, which divides the parabola into two mirror-image halves.