Zero Product Property

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What is the Zero Product Property?

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If the product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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Factor the expression: k² + 7k + 10

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(k + 2)(k + 5)

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What is the first step in solving (x + 2)(x - 3) = 0?

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Set each binomial factor equal to zero.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

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The values of x that make the equation equal to zero.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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What is the standard form of a quadratic function?

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f(x) = ax² + bx + c

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What are x-intercepts?

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The points where a graph intersects the x-axis, corresponding to the roots of the equation.

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Solve for x: (x + 2)(x - 3) = 0

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x = -2 and 3

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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To express it as a product of its factors.

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What is the significance of the Zero Product Property in solving equations?

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It allows us to set each factor to zero to find the solutions.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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What is a quadratic equation?

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An equation of the form ax² + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants.