Solving Quadratics When a Does Not Equal 1

What is this?

• This is the speed of light formula.

• This is the quadratic formula.

• This is the zero product property.

• This is scary.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Which method is MOST EFFICIENT to solve:
5x²  -3x - 7  = 0

• Square Root Method

• Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

• Complete the Square

• Quadratic Formula

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

The discriminant is

• ax²  + bx  +  c

• - b/2a

• b² - 4ac

• b² + 4ac

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

How many zeros does this parabola have? 

• 3

• 2

• 0

• 1

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

Select the solutions to the equation

4x² + 11x + 7 = 0

• x = - 1.75

• x = 6

• x = - 1

• x = 1

The quadratic function y = -2x² + 4x + 6 is pictured. What are the solutions to the equation 7.5 = -2x² + 4x + 6?

• x = 0.5

• x = 1.5

• x = 1

• x = 8

• x = 6

How do I find the "MAGIC Number" when completing the square?

• Move c to the other side

• b value divide by 2 and square 

• Make 2 equations, one = + and one = -

• Square root both sides

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What method works 100% of the time? 

• Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

• Quadratic Formula

• Factoring

• Square Root Method

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What is the first step in solving 
(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0      ?

• Plug in zero for x

• Solve for x

• FOIL

• Set each binomial factor equal to zero

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What are the values of x when y = 0?

• { -3, 1 }

• { -2 }

• { -3, -1 }

• { 1, 3 }