SECOND DEGREE EQUATION
The general form of a second degree equation is
𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎 ≠ 0
The value of x in the second degree equation can be found through
three methods mainly. They are:-
1. Factorization
2. Completing the square
3. By using equation
−𝑏±√𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐
If 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then 𝑥 =
2
2𝑎
Discriminant
b2 - 4ac
−𝑏 + √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
It has two 2𝑎
x = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 > 0
different
−𝑏 − √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
solution 𝑥=
2𝑎
It has only one −𝑏
𝑥=
𝑥 = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 0 solution 2𝑎
It has no ……………
𝑥 = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 < 0
solution
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