Practice Roots Of Quadratic Polynomial (2.5.2) - Algebra

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Question 1.
What is the general form of a quadratic polynomial?
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Think about the degree and number of terms.
Question 2.
Define what the roots of a quadratic polynomial are.
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Remember their relationship to the x-axis.
3Question 3.
What do the roots of a quadratic polynomial represent?
- Points of maxima
- X-intercepts
- Y-intercepts
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Think about where the graph crosses the x-axis.
4Question 4.
If the discriminant is negative, the roots are ___?
- True
- False
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Consider the implications of a negative value.
Question 5.
For the quadratic x² - 3x + 2 = 0, determine the roots and classify them.
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Use the quadratic formula!
Question 6.
Create a quadratic polynomial with roots 5 and -3, then determine its coefficients.
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Use the factored form to expand.

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