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Solving Quadratic Equations Guide

This document discusses solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. It begins by identifying the coefficients a, b, and c for different quadratic equations. It then introduces the quadratic formula as a way to find the solutions of a general quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0. Several examples are worked through, showing how to substitute the coefficients into the formula and simplify to find the two solutions. The key steps are to substitute values for a, b, and c into the formula, simplify radicals, and find that there are generally two solutions.

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Solving Quadratic Equations Guide

This document discusses solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. It begins by identifying the coefficients a, b, and c for different quadratic equations. It then introduces the quadratic formula as a way to find the solutions of a general quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0. Several examples are worked through, showing how to substitute the coefficients into the formula and simplify to find the two solutions. The key steps are to substitute values for a, b, and c into the formula, simplify radicals, and find that there are generally two solutions.

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  • Introduction to Quadratic Formula
  • Recap of Quadratic Basics
  • Quadratic Formula Explanation
  • Applying the Quadratic Formula
  • Example 1: Solving Quadratic Equations
  • Example 1 Solutions
  • Example 2: Solving Quadratic Equations
  • Example 2 Solutions
  • Example 3: Solving Quadratic Equations
  • Example 3 Solutions
  • Conclusion

SOLVING QUADRATIC

EQUATIONS USING
QUADRATIC FORMULA
Recap!
Identify the value of a, b and c in the following:
› x²+10x-9=0

a= 1 b= 10 c= -9

› x²+5-14=0
a= 1 b= 5 c= -14

› 2x²-x-6=0
a= 2 b= -1 c= -6
What is the Quadratic formula?

› A formula that gives the solution of the general


quadratic equation ax²-bx+c=0 that is usually
written in the form:
We substitute
the values of a, b
and c to the
formula
Example:
2x²+3x-27=0 a=2 b= 3 c= -27

› Substitute:

› Simplify: −(3) ± ξ 9 + 216


𝑥=
4

› Simplify the radical: −(3) ± ξ 225 −3 ± 15


𝑥= 𝑥=
4 4
TWO SOLUTIONS

−3 − 15 𝑥 = −18
𝑥= 4
4
9
𝑥 =3 𝑥=−
2
Example #2:
2x²-5x+2=0 a= 2 b= -5 c= 2

› Substitute: −(−5) ± ඥ(−5)2 − 4(2)(2)


𝑥=
2(2)

› Simplify: 5 ± ξ 25 − 16
𝑥=
4

5±ξ9 5±3
𝑥= 𝑥=
› Simplify the radical: 4 4
TWO SOLUTIONS

5+3 5−3
𝑥= 𝑥=
4 4
8 2
𝑥= 𝑥=
4 4
1
𝑥=2 𝑥=
2
Example #3:
2x²-x-6=0 a= 2 b= -1 c= -6

› Substitute:
−(−1) ± ඥ(−1)2 − 4(2)(−6)
𝑥=
2(2)

› Simplify: 1 ± ξ 1 + 48
𝑥=
4

1 ± ξ 49 1±7
› Simplify the radical: 𝑥= 𝑥=
4 4
TWO SOLUTIONS

1+7 1−7
𝑥= 𝑥=
4 4
8 6
𝑥= 𝑥=−
4 4
3
𝑥=2 𝑥=−
2
THANK YOU!!!

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