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The quadratic formula

Learn how to solve quadratic equations graphically by finding the intersection of a curve and the x-axis, and algebraically by using methods such as factoring, completing the square, or the quadratic formula.

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The quadratic formula

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  1. The quadratic formula

  2. Information

  3. Solving quadratic equations What does it mean, both graphically and algebraically, to solve an equation such as 2x2 + x – 1 = 0 ? Graphically, solving the equation means finding the intersection of the curve y = 2x2 + x – 1 and the line y = 0 (the x-axis). Algebraically, solving the equation means finding the values of x that make it true. We can do this by factoring the equation, completing the square, or trial and error. y (–1, 0) (0.5, 0) We can also use thequadratic formula. x y = 2x2 + x – 1

  4. The quadratic formula Any quadratic equation of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 can be solved by substituting the values of a, b and c into the formula: –b±b2 – 4ac x = 2a This equation can be derived by completing the square on the general form of the quadratic equation.

  5. Completing the square

  6. Using the quadratic formula

  7. The determinant –b± b2 – 4ac x = 2a The expression under the square root sign in the quadratic formula, b2 – 4ac, shows how many solutions the equation has. This expression is sometimes called the determinant. • When b2 – 4ac is positive, there are two roots. • When b2 – 4ac is equal to zero, there is one root. • When b2 – 4ac is negative, there are no roots.

  8. The roots of a graph b2 – 4ac is positive b2 – 4ac is zero b2 – 4ac is negative y y y x x x We can demonstrate each of these possibilities using graphs. Remember, if we plot the graph of y = ax2 + bx + c,the solutions to the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are given by the points where the graph crosses the x-axis. two solutions one solution no real solution

  9. Using b2 – 4ac

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