CSC 1350 Chapter : Project 1 Fall 2017
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Learning objectives: using conditional statements, using logical operators, using standard math class methods, using basic arithmetic operators, and, more on writing interactive programs. Because a quadratic equation is a second-order polynomial equation, the fundamental theorem of algebra guarantees that it has two solutions. These solutions may both be real or complex. The quantity d = b2 4ac is called the discriminant of a quadratic equation. The axis of symmetry of a parabola is a vertical line that divides the parabola into two congruent halves. Given any horizontal line that intersects the parabola at two points, both points are equidistant from the axis of symmetry. The axis of symmetry of a parabola is the vertical line x = b. A vertex of a parabola is the point at which it crosses the axis of symmetry. It is the lowest point (minimum) when the parabola is concave upward and the highest point (maximum) when it is concave downward.
