What Are the Different Forms of Quadratic Equations?

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The discussion focuses on the different forms of quadratic equations, specifically the vertex form and standard form. The vertex form is defined as \(y = a(x-h)^2 + k\), where \((h,k)\) represents the vertex coordinates. The standard form is expressed as \(y = ax^2 + bx + c\). Additionally, a resource for performing quadratic regression using Desmos is mentioned, which can aid in visualizing and analyzing quadratic functions.

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b) vertex form of a quadratic equation is $y =a(x-h)^2 + k$ where $(h,k)$ are the vertex coordinates

c) standard form of a quadratic equation is $y = ax^2 + bx + c$

d) link on how to do a Desmos quadratic regression

that's about all the help I can offer since this looks like a graded assignment
 

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