Quiz #14 Algebra 2A Discriminant

In the equation
y = x² +5x +7, match each leading coefficient with its correct letter 

• a=0, b=5, c=7
• a=1, b=5, c=7
• a=7, b=5, c=1

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.

Solve by the Quadratic Formula:

 $9u^2-11u+7=0$  

•  $\frac{-11\pm\sqrt{131}}{18}$  

•  $\frac{11\pm i\sqrt{131}}{18}$  

•  $\frac{11\pm\sqrt{131}}{-18}$  

•  $\frac{11\pm i\sqrt{373}}{18}$  

If b²-4ac is positive, the quadratic equation has:

• Two real solutions that are different

• Two imaginary solutions that are different

• One real solution

• One imaginary solution

If b²-4ac is negative, the quadratic equation has:

• Two real solutions that are different

• Two imaginary solutions that are different

• One real solution

• One imaginary solution

If b²-4ac is 0, the quadratic equation has:

• Two real solutions that are different

• Two imaginary solutions that are different

• One real solution

• One imaginary solution

What is the discriminant of the quadratic formula?

• $\sqrt{b^2-4ac}$
  

• $b^2-4ac$
  

• $\frac{-b}{2a}$
  

• $\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$

____________
For the function above, is the discriminant positive, negative, or zero?

• Positive
• Negative
• Zero
• Not Sure

____________
For the function above, is the discriminant positive, negative, or zero?

• Positive
• Negative
• Zero
• Not Sure

Determine the values of

a, b, and c for

the quadratic equation:

4x² – 8x = 3

• a = 4, b = -8, c = 3

• a = 4, b =-8, c =-3

• a = 4, b = 8, c = 3

• a = 4, b = 8, c = -3