Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 9 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 9-6 The Quadratic Formula and the Discriminant - Lesson Check - Page 586: 4

Answer

The discriminant is related to the x-intercepts of the graph because the x-intercepts of the graph are: $x = \frac{-b ± \sqrt {DISCRIMINANT}}{2a}$ As you can see, the discriminant is related to the x-intercepts because you can use the discriminant to find the x-intercepts

Work Step by Step

The discriminant is related to the x-intercepts of the graph because the x-intercepts of the graph are: $x = \frac{-b ± \sqrt {DISCRIMINANT}}{2a}$ As you can see, the discriminant is related to the x-intercepts because you can use the discriminant to find the x-intercepts
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