Question

1. What is an example of a quadratic function?

a. Determine the functions minimum or maximum value.
b. Determine the function domain and range.
c. Find the zeros of the function.

2. What is the quadratic formula?
a. When would you use this formula?

3. What is the discriminant?
a. Provide an example.

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. f(x)= x^2+10x+25

a) (-5,0)

c)x=-5

2. image attached

a) when finding the zeros or roots of the quadratic

3. the discriminant of a polynomial is a quantity that depends on the coefficients and determines various properties of the roots.

a) b^2-4ac