Quadratics & Factoring

Front

Factor: x² + 5x - 24

Back

(x + 8)(x - 3)

Front

What is the vertex of the quadratic equation y = 2(x - 2)² + 5?

Back

(2, 5)

Front

What is the green dot on the parabola called?

Back

maximum

Front

Does the quadratic have a maximum or minimum vertex, and does the parabola open up or down?

Back

max/ opens down

Front

Factor: 3v² - 8v + 5

Back

(3v - 5)(v - 1)

Front

What is a quadratic equation?

Back

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

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

Back

y = ax² + bx + c

Front

What does the 'a' value in a quadratic equation determine?

Back

The direction of the parabola (opens up if a > 0, opens down if a < 0).

Front

What is the axis of symmetry in a quadratic function?

Back

The vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror images, given by x = -b/(2a).

Front

What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

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The values of x where the quadratic equation equals zero.