Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l }
\text { quadratic formula } & \text { quadratic } & \text { discriminant } & \pm \sqrt { b } \
\text { completing the square } & \text { quadratic inequality } & ( h , k ) & ( 0 , k ) \
( h , 0 ) & \frac { - b } { 2 a } & &
\end{array}$$
-The ---------helps us find the number and type of solutions of a quadratic equation.
A) quadratic
B) quadratic formula
C) discriminant
D) completing the square

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l } 
\text { quadratic formula } & \text { quadratic } & \text { discriminant } & \pm \sqrt { b } \
\text { completing the square } & \text { quadratic inequality } & ( h , k ) & ( 0 , k ) \
( h , 0 ) & \frac { - b } { 2 a } & &
\end{array}$$
-The ---------helps us find the number and type of solutions of a quadratic equation.
A) quadratic
B) quadratic formula
C) discriminant
D) completing the square

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The discriminant, part of the quadratic formula, helps determine the number and type (real or complex) of solutions of a quadratic equation.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases