Basic quadratic equations

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What is a quadratic function?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What does the graph of a quadratic function look like?

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The graph of a quadratic function is called a parabola, which can open upwards or downwards depending on the sign of 'a'.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The vertex of a parabola is the highest or lowest point on the graph, depending on its orientation.

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What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

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What is the quadratic formula?

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What is the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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What does it mean if the discriminant is positive?

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If the discriminant is positive, the quadratic equation has two distinct real roots.

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What does it mean if the discriminant is zero?

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If the discriminant is zero, the quadratic equation has exactly one real root (a repeated root).

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What does it mean if the discriminant is negative?

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If the discriminant is negative, the quadratic equation has no real roots, but two complex roots.