Unit 2A Solving Quadratics Test Review

What is the discriminant?

• b²-4ac
• b²/2a
• 4ac
• b²±4ac

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

If the discriminant is negative, then the quadratic has:

• 1 Real Solution
• 2 Real Solutions
• Half a Solution
• No Real Solutions

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

If the discriminant equals 0, then the quadratic has:

• 1 Real Solution
• 2 Real Solutions
• Half a Solution
• No Real Solution

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

If the discriminant is positive, then the quadratic has:

• 1 Real Solution
• 2 Real Solutions
• Half a Solution
• No Real Solution

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What is this?

• The discriminant.

• This is the quadratic formula.

• This is the zero product property.

• The standard form of a quadratic equation.

What should you do first in solving this equation?
x² + 6x - 13 = 3

• Get factored form
• Write down: a=1, b=6, c=-13
• Make it equal 0 by subtracting 3 on each side
• Type it all in a calculator.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve for x.

• $\sqrt{3}$

• $\pm\sqrt{3}$

• $-3$

• $\pm i\sqrt{3}$

Solve for m.

• ±81

• ±9

• ±3

• No real solution

Convert x²-6x+9 to factored form and identify the solution.

• (x-3)(x-3); x=3
• (x+3)(x+3); x=-3
• (x+4)(x+2); x=-4, -2
• Not factorable

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Find the zeros of this quadratic.

• b=4/5, b=3
• b=4, b=-3
• b=1/5, b=3
• b=4/5, b=-3

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B