Asked by anonymous
Is the quadratic equation x^2 - 2x - 3 = 0
a parabola or two vertical lines when graphed?
a parabola or two vertical lines when graphed?
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Answered by
Steve
since it is (x-3)(x+1) you know you have two roots. No straight line will cut the x-axis in more than one place (except y=0).
And since the coefficient of x^2 is nonzero, you know that it is in fact a parabola. I can't think of any quadratic that graphs to two lines.
And since the coefficient of x^2 is nonzero, you know that it is in fact a parabola. I can't think of any quadratic that graphs to two lines.
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