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1
Q

Pythagorean Theorem

A

a^2 + b^2 = c^2
c = hypothenuse

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2
Q

Quadratic Equation

A

ax^2 + bx + c = 0

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3
Q

Discriminant

A

b^2 - 4ac

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4
Q

Equation of a circle

A

(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2
(h,k) = center
r = radius

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5
Q

slope intercept form

A

y = mx + b
m = slope
b = y intercept

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6
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m in y = mx + b

A

m = change in y/change in x = rise/run = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

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7
Q

circumference of circle

A

2(pi)(r)

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8
Q

area of circle

A

pi(r)^2

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9
Q

% change

A

(difference/initial) • 100

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10
Q

Quadratic Formula

A

-b +/- sq. root of (b^2 - 4ac) / 2a

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11
Q

distance

A

speed/time

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12
Q

range

A

max value - min value

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13
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exponential eq. (line)

A

y=a(b)^x (b = number repeatedly multiplied/common factor/common ratio) (a = initial value/y-intercept)

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14
Q

negative • negative

A

positive

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15
Q

positive • negative

A

negative

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16
Q

• or / inequality by ____ number will have to swap?

A

negative number

17
Q

x

A

independent variable (changes)

18
Q

y

A

dependent variable

19
Q

FANBOYS

A

for,and,nor,but,or,yet,so

20
Q

two lines, different slope

A

intersect once, exactly one sol.

21
Q

same slope, diff y intercepts

A

never intersect, no sol

22
Q

same slope, same y intercept

A

infinitely many sol

23
Q

time

A

distance/speed

24
Q

relationship between t (time) & n (total amount)

A

t = p (1+ i/100)^t (i% = interest) (principle = p)

25
Q

perpendicular line slope

A

negative reciprocal of slope

26
Q

measure of angle in degrees

A

measure in radians • 180 deg./pi. radians

27
Q

square of sum

A

a^2+2ab+b^2 = (a+b)^2

28
Q

square of difference

A

a^2-2ab+b^2= (a-b)^2

29
Q

difference of squares

A

a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)

30
Q

sq. rt. of x

A

x^1/2

31
Q

FOIL

A

First, Outside, Inside, Last