What is the first step in solving quadratic equations by graphing?

• Factor the equation

• Graph the equation

• Identify the x-intercepts

• Set the equation to zero

What is the role of the y-intercept in graphing a quadratic equation?

• It is where the graph crosses the x-axis

• It is where the graph crosses the y-axis

• It determines the slope of the graph

• It determines the vertex of the parabola

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What does the zero product property state?

• If a product of two numbers is zero, it results in one

• If a product of two numbers is zero, neither can be zero

• If a product of two numbers is zero, at least one must be zero

• If a product of two numbers is zero, both must be zero

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How can the x-intercepts of a quadratic equation be described?

• Points where the graph touches or crosses the y-axis

• The lowest points on the graph

• The highest points on the graph

• Points where the graph touches or crosses the x-axis

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How do you solve a quadratic equation that has been factored?

• Graph the factors

• Add the factors

• Set each factor equal to zero

• Multiply the factors

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What does factoring a quadratic equation involve?

• Graphing the equation to find where it intersects the axes

• Dividing the equation by the leading coefficient

• Setting the equation to zero and finding factors that satisfy this condition

• Calculating the derivative of the quadratic function

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

• The point where it crosses the y-axis

• The highest or lowest point on the graph

• The point where the slope changes

• The point where it crosses the x-axis

What is the axis of symmetry in the context of quadratic graphs?

• Both A and B

• The horizontal line that passes through the vertex

• The line along which the maximum or minimum value lies

• A vertical line that divides the graph into two symmetric parts

What is the importance of setting a quadratic equation to zero before factoring?

• It simplifies the equation

• It is necessary to apply the zero product property

• It helps to identify the x-intercepts

• All of the above

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Why is it beneficial to have the leading coefficient as positive when factoring?

• It helps in identifying the correct factors

• It ensures the parabola opens upwards

• It simplifies the factoring process

• It is necessary for applying the zero product property