Solving Quadratics Lesson

Front

Factor x² - 16

Back

(x - 4)(x + 4)

Front

Solve by factoring: x² - 9x + 20 = 0

Back

x = 4 and x = 5

Front

Identify the 'b' value in the equation y = 16x² - 8x - 24

Back

-8

Front

Calculate 4ac for the equation y = 2x² - x - 3

Back

-24

Front

Factor: p² - 14p

Back

p(p - 14)

Front

What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

Back

y = ax² + bx + c

Front

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

Back

The coefficient of x², which determines the direction and width of the parabola.

Front

What is the vertex of a parabola?

Back

The highest or lowest point of the parabola, depending on the direction it opens.

Front

How do you find the x-intercepts of a quadratic equation?

Back

Set y = 0 and solve for x.

Front

What is the quadratic formula?

Back

x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a)