The Discriminant

The quadratic equation y = ax² + bx + c, represents a parabola. Play with the sliders in the geogebra applet to see the effect of positive or negative a, b and/or c. What happens when b² – 4ac is negative, when b² – 4ac = 0, or when b² – 4ac > 0?

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