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completing the square
quadratic formula
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what is the first step in completing the square?
What is make sure the coeffiecient of the squared term is one.
100
True/False. The quadratic formula only works when you cannot factor.
What is False
200
True/False: completing the square always works?
What is true.
200
explain when it would not behoove you to use the quadratic formula.
What is when the quadratic could be factored.
300
player challenge...
What is true/false: completing the square will always give two distinct answers
300
player choice.
What is if the quadratic has a double root, what is the discriminant of the quadratic?
400
x=2+-root(17)...is called what type of root? A. real B. imaginary C. real/irrational D. real/rational
What is C.
400
what are the implications of a negative discriminant?
What is 2 imaginary/complex roots.
500
y=2(x-1)^2+10. What is the vertex of this quadratic?
What is (2,10)
500
how can you tell if a quadratic cannot be factored in terms of the quadratic formula?
What is is the discriminant is a perfect square.