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=__Chapter 4: Quadratic Functions & Factoring __=

VOCABULARY:

 * __complex number:__ A number a + bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the imaginary unit
 * __imaginary number:__
 * __quadratic formula:__
 * __discriminant:__
 * __Standard form (of a quadratic function):__
 * __Vertex form (of a quadratic function):__
 * __Intercept form (of a quadratic function):__
 * __parabola:__
 * __axis of symmetry:__
 * __maximum point:__
 * __minimum point__


 * __root of an equation:__
 * __zero of a function:__
 * __square root:__

=STUDY GUIDE: =
 * FACTORING QUADRATIC EXPRESSIONS:**
 * 1) Difference of 2 Perfect Squares ex:
 * 2) GCF ex:
 * 3) Trinomial (a = 1) ex:
 * 4) Trinomial (a > 1) ex:

**METHODS FOR SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS:**

 * 1) ======Factoring======
 * 2) Taking Square Roots
 * 3) Complete the Square
 * 4) Quadratic Formula

VOCABULARY:

 * __polynomial:__
 * __constant term:__
 * __leading coefficient:__
 * __polynomial function:__
 * __synthetic substitution:__
 * __end behavior:__

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 * __like terms:__
 * __factored completely:__
 * __gcf:__
 * __zero product property:__


 * __polynomial long division:__
 * __synthetic division:__
 * __factor:__


 * __zero of a function:__
 * __rational zero theorem:__


 * __repeated solution:__
 * __irrational conjugates:__
 * complex conjugates:


 * __local maximum:__
 * __local minimum:__

STUDY GUIDE:
(1) Product of Powers: (2) Quotient of Powers: (3) Negative Exponent: (4) Zero Exponent: (5) Power of a Power: (6) Power of a Product: (7) Power of a Quotient:
 * EXPONENT RULES:**

**FACTORING POLYNOMIAL EXPRESSIONS:**

 * 1) ======Difference of 2 Perfect Cubes ex:======
 * 2) GCF ex:
 * 3) Trinomial (a = 1) ex:
 * 4) Trinomial (a > 1) ex:
 * 5) Factor By Grouping ex: