10. On the line below each graph, state whether the discriminant of each quadratic equation is positive, negative, or equal to zero. Then, identify which graph matches the discriminants below. Graph 1
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Lesson 15
NYS COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM
M4
ALGEBRA I
Lesson Summary You can use the sign of the discriminant, ๐๐ 2 โ 4๐๐๐๐, to determine the number of real solutions to a quadratic equation in the form ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ 2 + ๐๐๐๐ + ๐๐ = 0, where ๐๐ โ 0. If the equation has a positive discriminant, there are two real solutions. A negative discriminant yields no real solutions, and a discriminant equal to zero yields only one real solution.
Problem Set Without solving, determine the number of real solutions for each quadratic equation. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Based on the graph of each quadratic function, ๐ฆ๐ฆ = ๐๐(๐ฅ๐ฅ), determine the number of real solutions for each corresponding quadratic equation, ๐๐(๐ฅ๐ฅ) = 0. 5.
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Lesson 15: Date:
Using the Quadratic Formula 11/19/14
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