Finding the Discriminant and Its Implications

What is the first step in finding the discriminant of a quadratic equation?

• Putting the equation in standard form

• Finding the vertex

• Solving for x

• Graphing the equation

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• Solve for x

• Graph the equation

• Find the vertex

In the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0, what are the values of a, b, and c in the example provided?

• a = 3, b = 1, c = -18

• a = 1, b = -3, c = 18

• a = 2, b = 4, c = -6

• a = 1, b = 3, c = -18

What does a positive discriminant indicate about the roots of a quadratic equation?

• Two imaginary roots

• One real root

• Two real roots

• No roots

If the discriminant is zero, how many real roots does the quadratic equation have?

• None

• One

• Infinite

• Two

What can be inferred if the discriminant is a perfect square?

• The solutions are irrational

• The solutions are rational

• There are no solutions

• The solutions are complex

If the discriminant is positive and not a perfect square, what can be said about the solutions?

• There are no solutions

• They are complex

• They are irrational

• They are rational

What does the graph of a quadratic equation look like if the discriminant is negative?

• It intersects the x-axis at one point

• It intersects the x-axis at two points

• It does not intersect the x-axis

• It is a straight line

What does the graph of a quadratic equation look like if the discriminant is zero?

• It intersects the x-axis at two points

• It intersects the x-axis at one point

• It does not intersect the x-axis

• It is a straight line

What is the significance of the vertex in the graph of a quadratic equation with a discriminant of zero?

• It is the highest point

• It is the lowest point

• It is the point where the graph intersects the x-axis

• It is the point where the graph intersects the y-axis