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Some of the steps in the derivation of the quadratic formula are shown.Step 3: –c + = aStep 4a: –c + = aStep 4b: + = a

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A
factoring a polynomial
B
multiplication property of equality
C
converting to a common denominator
D
addition property of equality
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Determine the discriminant for the quadratic equation 0=-2x2+3. Based on the discriminant value, how many real number solutions does the equation have?Discriminant = b2-4ac

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0
B
1
C
2
D
24
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Determine the discriminant for the quadratic equation -3=x2+4x+1. Based on the discriminant value, how many real number solutions does the equation have?Discriminant = b2-4ac

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0
B
1
C
2
D
12
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What is the value of the discriminant for the quadratic equation 0 = x + 2 + x2?Discriminant = b2 – 4ac

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–9
B
–7
C
7
D
9
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A student is deriving the quadratic formula. Her first two steps are shown.Step 1: –c = ax2 + bxStep 2:

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A
division property of equality
B
factoring the binomial
C
completing the square
D
subtraction property of equality
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What is the value of the discriminant, b2 − 4ac, for the quadratic equation 0 = x2 − 4x + 5, and what does it mean about the number of real solutions the equation has?

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The discriminant is −4, so the equation has 2 real solutions.
B
The discriminant is −4, so the equation has no real solutions.
C
The discriminant is 35, so the equation has 2 real solutions.
D
The discriminant is 35, so the equation has no real solutions.
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What are the values of a, b, and c in the quadratic equation –2x2 + 4x – 3 = 0?

A
a = 2, b = 4, c = 3
B
a = 2, b = 4, c = –3
C
a = –2, b = 4, c = 3
D
a = –2, b = 4, c = – 3
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Which shows the correct substitution of the values a, b, and c from the equation 1 = –2x + 3x2 + 1 into the quadratic formula?Quadratic formula:

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x = StartFraction negative (negative 2) plus or minus StartRoot (negative 2) squared minus 4 (3)(0) EndRoot Over 2(3) EndFraction
Option A
B
x = StartFraction negative (negative 2) plus or minus StartRoot (negative 2) squared minus 4 (3)(2) EndRoot Over 2(3) EndFraction
Option B
C
x = StartFraction negative (negative 2) plus or minus StartRoot (negative 2) squared minus 4 (3)(1) EndRoot Over 2(3) EndFraction
Option C
D
x = StartFraction negative 3 plus or minus StartRoot 3 squared minus 4 (negative 2)(0) EndRoot Over 2(negative 2) EndFraction
Option D
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What are the values of a, b, and c in the quadratic equation 0 = x2 – 3x – 2?

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a = , b = 3, c = 2
Option A
B
a = , b = –3, c = –2
Option B
C
a = , b = 3, c = –2
Option C
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a = , b = –3, c = 2
Option D
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What is the value of the discriminant for the quadratic equation –3 = –x2 + 2x?Discriminant = b2 – 4ac

A
–8
B
4
C
8
D
16

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