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This document provides an overview of solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. It defines the quadratic formula as x = (-b ± √(b2 - 4ac)) / 2a and provides two examples of applying the formula to solve quadratic equations. The examples show setting up and solving the equations step-by-step using the formula.

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334 Quadform

This document provides an overview of solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. It defines the quadratic formula as x = (-b ± √(b2 - 4ac)) / 2a and provides two examples of applying the formula to solve quadratic equations. The examples show setting up and solving the equations step-by-step using the formula.

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Mathematics 334 Designed by Peter Nield Notes by Katherine Daignault

Westwood High School Grade 9 Student

Solving Quadratic Equations By Using


The Quadratic Equation Formula
ax 2 + bx + c = 0

− b ± b 2 − 4ac
FORMULA: x =
2a
EX. 1:
x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0
− 6 ± 6 2 − 4(1)(8)
x=
2(1)
− 6 ± 36 − 32
x=
2
−6± 4
x=
2
−6±2
x=
2
−6+2 −6−2
x=
2 2
−4 −8
x=
2 2
x = −2 or x = −4
EX. 2:
4x 2 − 7x + 3 = 0
7± (− 7 )2 − 4(4)(3)
x=
2(4)
7 ± 49 − 48
x=
8
7± 1
x=
8
7 +1 7 −1
x=
8 8
8 6
x=
8 8
3
x =1 or x=
4

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