For each mathematical term, choose the correct meaning.
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quadratic equation |
| | A) | ax + b = c with a ≠ 0 |
| | B) | ax2 + bx + c = 0 with a ≠ 0 |
| | C) | ax + b = 0 with a ≠ 0 |
| | D) | a/x2 + b/x = c with x ≠ 0 |
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perfect square trinomial |
| | A) | a trinomial of the form a2 + 2ab + b2 |
| | B) | a trinomial of the form a2 + b2 |
| | C) | a trinomial of the form a2 + ab + b2 |
| | D) | a trinomial of the form a2 - 2ab - b2 |
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completing the square |
| | A) | drawing a perfect square |
| | B) | evaluating (a + b)2 |
| | C) | drawing the fourth side when given three sides of a square |
| | D) | finding the third term of a perfect square trinomial |
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quadratic formula |
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| | C) |  <![CDATA[<a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=gif:: ::/sites/dl/free/0072450282/31461/ch10_image3.gif','popWin', 'width=NaN,height=NaN,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (1.0K)</a>]]> |
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discriminant |
| | A) | the vertex of a parabola |
| | B) | the radicand in the quadratic formula |
| | C) | the leading coefficient in ax2 + bx + c |
| | D) | to treat unfairly |
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quadratic function |
| | A) | y = ax + b with a ≠ 0 |
| | B) | a parabola |
| | C) | y = ax2 + bx + c with a &neq; 0 |
| | D) | the quadratic formula |
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quadratic in form |
| | A) | ax2 + bx + c = 0 |
| | B) | a parabola |
| | C) | an equation that is quadratic after a substitution |
| | D) | having four equal sides |
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quadratic inequality |
| | A) | ax2 + bx + c > 0 with a ≠ 0 or with ≥, <, or ≤ |
| | B) | ax + b > 0 with a ≠ 0 or with ≥, <, or ≤ |
| | C) | completing the square |
| | D) | the Pythagorean theorem |
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sign graph |
| | A) | a graph showing the sign of x |
| | B) | a sign on which a graph is drawn |
| | C) | a number line showing the signs of factors |
| | D) | to graph in sign language |
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rational inequality |
| | A) | an inequality involving a rational expression(s) |
| | B) | a quadratic inequality |
| | C) | an inequality with rational exponents |
| | D) | an inequality that compares two fractions |
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test point |
| | A) | the end of a chapter |
| | B) | to check if a point is in the right location |
| | C) | a number that is used to check if an inequality is satisfied |
| | D) | a positive integer |
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