QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

A quadratic equation is a PLOYNOMIAL where the highest exponent is 2 (so the

variable is raised to the 2nd power).
How can you express a quadratic function? 4
GENRAL FORM: y = Ax2 + Bx + C
VERTEX FORM: y = a(x-h)2 + k

2 from general form to vertex form you must

to go
COMPLETE THE SQUARE
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ROOT FORM: y = a(x-)(x-)

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where and are the solutions to the quadratic x

Equation a(x-)(x-)
= 0 and (x-)
and (x-) are
2
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the factors of the equation ax a( + )x + a
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example: y = (x 2)(x 3)
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y = x2 -3x 2x + 6
y = x2- 5x + 6
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SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS:

The solution of Ax2 + Bx + C = 0 identifies the x intercepts (roots, zeros) of the quadratic
equation y = Ax2 + Bx + C .
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Factoring
Graphing
Completing the square
Quadratic formula