Finding Zeros of Quadratics

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What are the zeros of a quadratic function?

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The zeros of a quadratic function are the values of x that make the function equal to zero. They are also known as the roots of the equation.

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How do you find the zeros of the quadratic equation x^2 - 2x - 24?

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To find the zeros, factor the equation: (x - 6)(x + 4) = 0. The zeros are x = 6 and x = -4.

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What is the x-intercept of a function?

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The x-intercept is the point where the graph of the function crosses the x-axis, meaning the value of y is zero.

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How do you determine the x-intercepts of the function y = x^2 - 4?

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Set y = 0: 0 = x^2 - 4. Factor to get (x - 2)(x + 2) = 0. The x-intercepts are x = 2 and x = -2.

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What is the factored form of the quadratic x^2 + x - 2?

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The factored form is (x - 1)(x + 2).

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What does it mean for a quadratic to be factored?

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Factoring a quadratic means expressing it as a product of two binomials.

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What are the steps to factor a quadratic equation?

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1. Write the equation in standard form. 2. Find two numbers that multiply to the constant term and add to the coefficient of x. 3. Write the equation in factored form.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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The quadratic formula is x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a), used to find the zeros of a quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0.

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How can you verify the zeros of a quadratic function?

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Substitute the zeros back into the original equation. If the result is zero, the values are correct.

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What is the vertex of a quadratic function?

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The vertex is the highest or lowest point of the parabola represented by the quadratic function.