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Algebra 2
Algebra 2 Flashcards
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Mathematics
11th Grade
08/13/2009

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Vertex form of a quadratic equation
Definition

y=a(x-h)2+k


Can be used to find the equation of a parabola given the vertex. 

Term
Intercept form of a quadratic equation
Definition

y=a(x-p)(x-q)


used to find a quadratic equation given two x intercepts 

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x2/b2+y2/a2=1
Definition

Equation of an ellipse

Major axis:Vertical

Vertices: (0,a) (0,-a)

Co-vertices: (b,0) (-b,0)

Term
x2/a2+y2/b2=1
Definition

Equation of an Ellipse

Major axis horizontal

 

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Equation of a circle
Definition
(x-h)2+(y-k)2=r2
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Equation of a hyperbola with horizontal transverse axis
Definition
x2/a2-y2/b2=1
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Equation of a hyperbola with vertical transverse axis
Definition
y2/a2-x2/b2=1
Term
lax+bl
Definition
-c
Term

Equation of a hyperbola. Relate a (vertex), b, and c (foci).

 

Definition
c2=a2+b2
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lax+bl>c
Definition

ax+b>c

ax+b<-c

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distance formula
Definition
Term

x2=4py, p>0

which way does the parabola open

what are the focus and directrix

Definition

parabola opens up

focus (0,p)

directrix y=-p

Term
point slope form
Definition
y-y1=m(x-x1)
Term
x2=4py
Definition

opens up or down

focus (0,p)

directrix y=-p

Term
y2=4px
Definition

opens right/left

focus (p,0)

directrix x=-p

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Label the quadrants
Definition

21

34

 

Labeled counter clockwise

Term

f(x)=logbx

domain

range

vertical asymptote

Definition

domain: x>0

range: R

vertical asymptote: x=0 AKA y-axis

Term
Exponential form of logbx=y
Definition
by=x
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General 2nd degree equation that applies to all conic sections
Definition
Ax2+Bxy+Cy2+Dx+Ey+F
Term
Discriminant of a circle
Definition

B2-4AC<0

B=0

A=C

Term
Discriminant of an ellipse
Definition

B2-4AC<0

B does not equal 0

or

A does not equal C

Term
Discriminant of a parabola
Definition
B2-4AC=0
Term
Discriminant of a Hyperbola
Definition
B2-4AC>0
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Standard form of a linear equation
Definition
ax+by=c
Term
how do you solve logbx on the calculator?
Definition
ln(x)/ln(b)
Term
What do you do when you multiply or divide an inequality by a negative number?
Definition
reverse the inequality signs
Term
What is the answer to the handshake problem?
Definition
n(n-1)/2
Term
focus and directrix of (y-k)2=4a(x-h)2
Definition

focus: (h+a, k)

directrix: x = h-a

Term
inverse/indirect variation
Definition
y=k/x
Term
direct variation
Definition
y=kx
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