The Discriminant and Number of Solutions
Students will use the discriminant to determine the number and type of real solutions for quadratic equations.
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Students will use the discriminant to determine the number and type of real solutions for quadratic equations.
Key Questions
- Explain how the value of the discriminant relates to the graph of a quadratic function.
- Predict the number of real solutions for a quadratic equation given its discriminant.
- Construct a quadratic equation that has exactly one real solution, and justify your answer using the discriminant.
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