Question

If you are looking at a graph of a quadratic equation, how do you determine where the solutions are?

Answer 1

Do you mean the zeroes?

Answer 2

i am just starting on quadratic equations i think its asking me what i would look for to determine a solution

Answer 3

The solutions are synonymous with the zeros or the roots. The x-intercepts are the points where the graph crosses the x axis. The x coordinates of these points will represent the solutions or zeros of the quadratic equation.

Answer 4

this stuff is enough to melt the brain

Answer 5

Ok, so this is referring to finding the zeroes. To do this, you simply split the quadratic equation into two separate equations and and solve for x

Answer 6

Ex: if the equation was: x^2-6x+9, you would split it into: (x-3)(x-3). This means the zero is at 3. It also means that at 3, there is a multiplicity since x=3 happens twice

Answer 7

oh boy cant wait to do this more

Answer 8

ty for your help i think im gonna need to post some problems and see how to work them

Answer 9

did you see the other post i had i can post it here if you know it

Answer 10

I haven't seen it

Answer 11

http://openstudy.com/groups/mathematics/updates/4e26540a0b8b3d38d3b80246

Answer 12

i'm sorry I'm not too sure.