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D3 Simplifying and Solving Quadratic Equations Notes (2020)

This document provides notes on simplifying square roots and solving quadratic equations. It discusses perfect squares, splitting radicals, and solving quadratics with variables in one or two terms. The quadratic formula is presented along with how to determine the number and type of solutions based on the discriminant. Three example problems are given to find the discriminant, number/type of solutions, and solve for x.

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D3 Simplifying and Solving Quadratic Equations Notes (2020)

This document provides notes on simplifying square roots and solving quadratic equations. It discusses perfect squares, splitting radicals, and solving quadratics with variables in one or two terms. The quadratic formula is presented along with how to determine the number and type of solutions based on the discriminant. Three example problems are given to find the discriminant, number/type of solutions, and solve for x.

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D3 Simplifying and Solving Quadratic Equations NOTES

Simplifying Square Roots


Perfect Squares: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, 144
When simplifying square roots, you want to split the radical into two separate square roots. The first radical
should contain the largest perfect square that is a factor of the radicand. The second radical should contain the
other factor. With fractions, radicals are not allowed to be in the denominator.
√72 𝑎) √40 28 √28 2√7 √3 2√21 45
√ = = ∙ = b) √
75 √75 5√3 √3 15 98
√36 ∙ √2
= 6√2

Solving Quadratic Equations with a variable in only one term


Solve for x. Simplify all radicals.
c) 3𝑥 2 + 5 = 41 d) (3𝑥 + 5)2 = 11 e) (𝑥 − 7)2 − 9 = 23 f) 8(𝑥 + 2)2 + 7 = 34

In Ch. 7A we found the roots of a quadratic by graphing. The roots are the solutions to the quadratic equation.
𝑦 = (𝑥 − 3)2 − 8 To find the roots we set y equal to 0 and solve.
0 = (𝑥 − 3)2 − 8
8 = (𝑥 − 3)2
±√8 = 𝑥 − 3
±2√2 = 𝑥 − 3
𝑥 = 3 ± 2√2

The roots are 3 − 2√2 ≈ .17 and 3 + 2√2 ≈ 5.83


When solving quadratics there are 3 different possible scenarios when finding the solutions/roots.

There are 2 Real solutions/roots There is 1 Real solution/root There are 0 Real solutions/roots
Real numbers can be classified as either Rational or Irrational.
Rational numbers are any real numbers that can be written as a ratio/fraction.
1
Examples: −2, 5, 7 , .25. . ̅̅
33̅̅

Irrational numbers are any real numbers that can NOT be written as a ratio/fraction. These are usually radicals
and decimals that do not end or repeat.
Examples: √6, 𝜋, 𝑒
Solving Quadratic Equations with a variable in two terms
When a quadratic equation is in the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, to solve for x you can use the Quadratic Formula.

−𝑏±√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
Quadratic Formula: 𝑥=
2𝑎
The expression inside the radical, 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐, is called the discriminant. The discriminant determines how many
real solutions the quadratic equation has.

If 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 > 0 and the discriminant is a perfect square, there are 2 rational solutions.
If 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 > 0 and the discriminant is NOT perfect square, there are 2 irrational solutions.
If 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 0, there is 1 rational solution.
If 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 < 0, there are 2 complex solutions.

Before using the quadratic formula the equation MUST EQUAL ZERO!!

In each problem below find the value of the discriminant, determine the number and type of solutions and solve
the equation. Make sure to simplify all radicals.
g) −5𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 1 = 0 h) 2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 = −3 i) −4𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 = 9
Discriminant: Discriminant: Discriminant:

# and type of roots: # and type of roots: # and type of roots:

Solution(s): Solution(s): Solution(s):

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