1.5 Solving Quadratic Equations

Question 1

What are Quadratic Equations?

Answer 1

Of the form ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are real numbers and a does not equal 0

Question 2

What are the the ways to solve a quadratic equation

Answer 2

Completing the square (involves taking square roots) and factoring

Question 3

What is the formula to find a discriminant

Answer 3

b^2+4ac

Question 4

If D>0, then…

Answer 4

there are 2 real solutions

Question 5

If D=0, then…

Answer 5

there is one real solution

Question 6

If D < 0, then

Answer 6

there are no real solutions