Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l }
\text { quadratic formula } & \text { quadratic } & \text { discriminant } & \pm \sqrt { b } \
\text { completing the square } & \text { quadratic inequality } & ( h , k ) & ( 0 , k ) \
( h , 0 ) & \frac { - b } { 2 a } & &
\end{array}$$
-If $a ^ { 2 } = b$, then $a =$_________
A) $( h , k )$
B) $\frac { - b } { 2 a }$
C) quadratic
D) $\pm \sqrt { b }$

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l } 
\text { quadratic formula } & \text { quadratic } & \text { discriminant } & \pm \sqrt { b } \
\text { completing the square } & \text { quadratic inequality } & ( h , k ) & ( 0 , k ) \
( h , 0 ) & \frac { - b } { 2 a } & &
\end{array}$$
-If $a ^ { 2 } = b$, then $a =$_________
A) $( h , k )$
B) $\frac { - b } { 2 a }$
C) quadratic
D) $\pm \sqrt { b }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The equation $a^2 = b$ can be solved by taking the square root of both sides, resulting in $a = \pm \sqrt{b}$.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases