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How Do You Solve a Quadratic Equation with Two Solutions by Graphing?
One of the many ways you can solve a quadratic equation is by graphing it and seeing where it crosses the x-axis. Follow along as this tutorial shows you how to graph a quadratic equation to find the solution. Check it out!
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How Do You Find the Axis of Symmetry for a Quadratic Function?
The axis of symmetry is the vertical line that goes through the vertex of a quadratic equation. There's even a formula to help find it! In this tutorial, you'll see how to find the axis of symmetry for a given quadratic equation.
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How Do You Find the Vertex of a Quadratic Function?
The vertex of a quadratic equation is the minimum or maximum point of the equation. Did you know that you can use the formula for the axis of symmetry to help find the vertex of a quadratic equation? Watch this tutorial and see how it's done!
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How Do You Make a Table for a Quadratic Function?
When you're trying to graph a quadratic equation, making a table of values can be really helpful. To figure out what x-values to use in the table, first find the vertex of the quadratic equation. That way, you can pick values on either side to see what the graph does on either side of the vertex. To see how to make a table of values for a quadratic equation, check out this tutorial!
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How Do You Find the Zeros of a Quadratic Function on a Graph?
The zeros of a quadratic equation are the points where the graph of the quadratic equation crosses the x-axis. In this tutorial, you'll see how to use the graph of a quadratic equation to find the zeros of the equation. Take a look!
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How Do You Solve a Quadratic Equation by Factoring?
One of the many ways you can solve a quadratic equation is by factoring it. In this tutorial, you'll see how to factor a quadratic equation using the guess and check method of factoring. Then, use the zero product property to find the solution!
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How Do You Solve a Quadratic Equation by Using the Quadratic Formula?
One of the many ways you can solve a quadratic equation is by using the quadratic formula. The quadratic formula is usually chosen when the other methods won't work or are difficult to use. In this tutorial, see how to solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula!
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How Do You Solve a Quadratic Equation by Completing the Square?
One of the many ways you can solve a quadratic equation is by completing the square. In this method, you want to turn one side of the equation into a perfect square trinomial. This tutorial takes you through the steps of solving a quadratic equation by completing the square. Check it out!
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How Do You Graph a Quadratic Function?
When you're trying to graph a quadratic equation, making a table of values can be really helpful. Before you make a table, first find the vertex of the quadratic equation. That way, you can pick values on either side to see what the graph does on either side of the vertex. Watch this tutorial to see how you can graph a quadratic equation!
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How Do You Find the a, b, and c Values of a Quadratic Function?
When you're dealing with quadratic equations, it can be really helpful to identify a, b, and c. These values are used to find the axis of symmetry, the discriminant, and even the roots using the quadratic formula. It's no question that it's important to know how to identify these values in a quadratic equation. This tutorial shows you how!
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How Do You Graph a Quadratic Equation with No Solution?
One of the many ways you can solve a quadratic equation is by graphing it and seeing where it crosses the x-axis. Follow along as this tutorial shows you how to graph a quadratic equation to find the solution. Check it out!
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How Do You Find The Discriminant of a Quadratic Equation With 2 Solutions?
In a quadratic equation, the discriminant helps tell you the number of real solutions to a quadratic equation. In this tutorial, see how to find the discriminant of a quadratic equation and use it to determine the number of solutions!
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How Do You Use The Discriminant to Determine the Number of Solutions of a Quadratic Equation?
In a quadratic equation, the discriminant helps tell you how many real solutions a quadratic equation has. In this tutorial, see how to find the discriminant of a quadratic equation and use it to determine the number of solutions!
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How Do You Find The Discriminant of a Quadratic Equation With 1 Solution?
In a quadratic equation, the discriminant helps tell you the number of real solutions to a quadratic equation. In this tutorial, see how to find the discriminant of a quadratic equation and use it to determine the number of solutions!
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How Do You Find The Discriminant of a Quadratic Equation With No Solutions?
In a quadratic equation, the discriminant helps tell you the number of real solutions to a quadratic equation. In this tutorial, see how to find the discriminant of a quadratic equation and use it to determine the number of solutions!
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How Do You Determine if the Vertex of a Quadratic Function Will be a Maximum or Minimum?
The vertex of a quadratic equation is either a maximum or a minimum of the function. But how do you tell if it will be a maximum or a minimum? Watch this tutorial and find the answer to that question!
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How Can You Tell When a Quadratic Equations Has No Real Solutions by Using the Quadratic Formula?
One of the many ways you can solve a quadratic equation is by using the quadratic formula. The quadratic formula is usually chosen when the other methods won't work or are difficult to use. In this tutorial, see how to solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula!
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How Do You Use the Square Root Method to Solve a Quadratic Equation with Two Solutions?
One of the many ways you can solve a quadratic equation is by using the square root method. Follow along with this tutorial and see how to use the square root method to solve a quadratic equation. Take a look!
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How Do You Determine if a Graph Represents a Linear, Exponential, or Quadratic Function?
Graphs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In algebra, there are 3 basic types of graphs you'll see most often: linear, quadratic, and exponential. Check out this tutorial and learn how to determine is a graph represents a linear, quadratic, or exponential function!
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How Do You Graph the Parent Quadratic Function y=x2?
Dealing with graphs of quadratic equations? You should know about the parent function graph first! All graphs of quadratic equations start off looking like this before their transformed. Check it out!
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using the Quadratic Formula?
When you mail a package, you need the right sized box. But what if you don't have any boxes? Just make one out of cardboard! Follow along with this tutorial to see how math can help you figure out the dimensions of a box created from a piece of cardboard!
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What is the Vertex of a Quadratic Function?
Each quadratic equation has either a maximum or minimum, but did you that this point has a special name? In a quadratic equation, this point is called the vertex! Take a look at the vertex of a quadratic equation by watching this tutorial.
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What is the Axis of Symmetry of a Quadratic Function?
Ever notice that the left side of the graph of a quadratic equation looks a lot like the right side of the graph? In fact, these sides are just mirror images of each other! If you were to cut a quadratic equation graph vertically in half at the vertex, you would get these symmetrical sides. That vertical line that you cut has a special name. It's called the axis of symmetry. To learn about the axis of symmetry, watch this tutorial!
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What is a Parabola?
If you graph a linear function, you get a line. If you graph a quadratic function, you get something called a parabola. A parabola tends to look like a smile or a frown, depending on the function. Check out this tutorial and learn about parabolas!
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What is the Maximum of a Quadratic Function?
When you're dealing with quadratic functions, maximum and minimum are very likely to come up. This tutorial takes a look at the maximum of a quadratic function. Check it out!
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What is the Minimum of a Quadratic Function?
When you're dealing with quadratic functions, maximum and minimum are very likely to come up. This tutorial takes a look at the minimum of a quadratic function. Check it out!
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What is a Quadratic Function?
You can't go through algebra without seeing quadratic functions. The graphs of quadratic functions are parabolas; they tend to look like a smile or a frown. In this tutorial, get introduced to quadratic functions, look at their graphs, and see some examples of quadratic functions!
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What is the Discriminant?
In a quadratic equation, the discriminant helps tell you the number of real solutions to a quadratic equation. The expression used to find the discriminant is the expression located under the radical in the quadratic formula! In this tutorial, get introduced to the discriminant of a quadratic equation!
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What is a Quadratic Equation?
You can't go through algebra without seeing quadratic equations. The graphs of quadratic equations are parabolas; they tend to look like a smile or a frown. There's also a bunch of ways to solve these equations! Watch this tutorial and get introduced to quadratic equations!
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What is the Quadratic Formula?
If you're solving quadratic equations, knowing the quadratic formula is a MUST! This formula is normally used when no other methods for solving quadratics can be reasonably used. In this tutorial, learn about the quadratic formula and see it used to solve a quadratic equation. Take a look!
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How was the Quadratic Formula Derived?
Ever wonder how mathematicians came up with the quadratic formula? Wonder no more! This tutorial takes you through the process of deriving the quadratic formula, so even if you forget it on an exam, you'll be able to derive it and then use it to solve your quadratic equation! Check it out!
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What is the Standard Form of a Quadratic?
Got a quadratic polynomial? Want to put it in standard form? Watch this tutorial to learn the steps it takes to make sure a quadratic polynomial is in standard form!
