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What is the highest power of the variable in a quadratic equation?

2

In standard form ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0, what must the right-hand side equal?

Zero

When factorising, what two properties must the numbers have?

Multiply to cc, add to bb

Why does (x+3)(x5)=0(x+3)(x-5)=0 mean x+3=0x+3=0 or x5=0x-5=0?

Zero product property

What is the correct factorisation of x2+8x9x^2 + 8x - 9?

(x+9)(x1)(x+9)(x-1)

What are the solutions to x2+8x9=0x^2 + 8x - 9 = 0?

x=9x=-9 and x=1x=1

What pattern is x225=0x^2 - 25 = 0 an example of?

Difference of two squares

When does x=0x = 0 appear as a solution?

When there's no constant term

Using inverse operations on x2=100x^2 = 100, what is the next step?

Take the square root

How many solutions do quadratic equations usually have?

Two

Why does x2=100x^2 = 100 give two answers?

Because (10)2=100(-10)^2 = 100 too

What should you do to check your factorisation?

Expand the brackets

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