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SAT Math›Unit 2: Advanced Math›Quadratics

The Discriminant

b² − 4ac tells you how many real solutions a quadratic has without solving it. It shows up a lot on questions with an unknown constant.

Positive, zero, negativeTangent-line questionsSolving for the unknown constant

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Unit 2: Advanced Math

  • Three Forms of a Quadratic
  • The Discriminant
  • Exponential Growth and Decay
  • Function Notation and Composition

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    Also called: number of solutions, quadratic formula