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1. How are solutions, x-intercepts, zeros, and roots of quadratic equations related?

2. What mehods can be used to solve quadratic equations?

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Answer: The roots are the x-intercepts! They are the values of x that make the quadratic equal to 0.

2. There are three basic methods for solving quadratic equations: factoring, using the quadratic formula, and completing the square.

Explanation:

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Answer:

  1. when the quadratic equation is equal to zero (= 0), the x-coordinates of the intercepts are the solutions aka roots.
  2. factoring, using the quadratic formula, and completing the square.

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