(I)Factoring Quadratic Assessment Equations (Prior to Re-take)

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What is a quadratic equation?

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To factor, find two numbers that multiply to -14 and add to -5. The factors are (m - 7)(m + 2) = 0.

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What does it mean to solve a quadratic equation by factoring?

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It means to express the quadratic equation as a product of two binomials and then set each factor to zero to find the solutions.

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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 a positive discriminant indicate?

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A positive discriminant indicates that the quadratic equation has two distinct real roots.