Quadratic Equations Flashcards
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What is the sum of the roots of x² - 7x + 10 = 0?
Answer: 7
By Vieta's formulas, the sum of roots = -b/a = 7/1 = 7.
Solve x² + 2x - 15 = 0 by factoring.
Answer: x = 3 and x = -5
Factor as (x + 5)(x - 3) = 0, giving x = 3 and x = -5.
How many real solutions does x² + 1 = 0 have?
Answer: No real solutions
x² = -1 has no real solutions because a square cannot be negative.
Which form of a quadratic is easiest for reading the roots directly?
Answer: Factored form
Factored form y = a(x - r₁)(x - r₂) directly shows the roots r₁ and r₂.
What is the product of the roots of 2x² - 6x + 4 = 0?
Answer: 2
By Vieta's formulas, the product of roots = c/a = 4/2 = 2.
Complete the square: x² + 6x + __ = (x + 3)²
Answer: 9
(x + 3)² = x² + 6x + 9, so the missing constant is 9.