Module 2 - Quadratic Equations
Module 2 - Quadratic Equations
MATHEMATICS II
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MODULE 2
Quadratic Equations
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Module 2
Quadratic Equation s
What this module is about
This module is about quadratic equations. This is a continuation of the
previous module. In this module you will learn two more methods of solving
quadratic equations. You have to be proficient in the square root method of
solving quadratic equations in order to understand the two methods to be
discussed. As you go over the exercises, you will develop skills in solving
quadratic equations and eventually use these skills in solving problems.
2
x=0
3
5. 6t - 5t = t + 3t 1
B. Solve the following by the quadratic formula.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
x - x 12 = 0
x -4x = 0
3x + 2 = 0
3x - x = 1
x = 1 2x
x2 + 2bx + b2
1
(2b)2 = (b)2 = b2
2
x2 + 12x + ________
1
(12)2 = (6)2 = 36
2
x2 + 12x + 36
Hence, x + 12x + 36 is now a perfect square trinomial which when
factored as (x + 6)(x + 6) can also be written as (x + 6) 2.
Lets look at some more examples:
Examples:
Complete the square of the following expressions:
a) x2 + 4x
b) x2 - 6x
c) x2 - 5x
d) 2x2 - 3x
a) x2 + 4x
Solution:
x2 + 4x + ______
1
(4)2
2
x2 + 4x +
Take
x2 + 4x + (2)2
1
of 4 or divide 4 by 2.
2
Square 2.
x2 + 4x + 4
Note that x2 + 4x + 4 = (x + 2)2
b) x2 - 6x
Solution:
x2 - 6x + ______
x2 - 6x +
1
(-6)2
2
1
of -6 is -3
2
x2 6x + (-3)2
Square -3
x2 - 6x + 9
Note that x - 6x + 9 = (x - 3)2
c) x2 - 5x
Solution:
x2 - 5x + _______
Note that
x2 - 5x +
1
(-5)2
2
1
5
of -5 is
2
2
x2 5x + (
5 2
)
2
Square
x2 - 5x +
25
4
x2 - 5x +
5
2
25
5 2
= (x )
4
2
You will notice that the leading coefficient in the first three examples is 1. So,
before proceeding to completing the square, transform the leading coefficient to
1. The leading coefficient of the next example is not equal to 1.
d) 2x2 - 3x
Solution:
2x2 - 3x
Note that x2
x2
3
x + _____
2
x2
3
1 3
x + (- )2
2
2 2
x2
3
3
x + - 2
2
4
x2
3
9
x+
2
4
Square -
3
4
3
9
3 2
x+
= (x )
2
4
2
x2
x2
x2
x2
x2
+ 4x
+ 6x
- 10x
- 8x
+ 12x
B.
1. x2 + x
2. a2 3a
3. b2 - 13b
4. b +
5. c -
2
b
3
5
c
2
C.
1.
2.
3.
4.
2x2
3x2
3x2
4x2
+ 4x
- 6x
-x
- 3x
5.
5x2 + 2x
Lesson 2
Solution of Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
You are now ready to solve equations by completing the square. In this
method, the left-hand side of a quadratic equation is solved by completing the
square so that it becomes a perfect square trinomial which can be written in the
form (x + p)2 = d.
Example 1: Solve by completing the square:
x2 + 8x 5 = 0
Solution: Note that the left member of the equation x 2 + 8x 5 = 0 is not a perfect
trinomial square. Separate -5 from the left member by adding +5 to
both sides of the equation.
x2 + 8x 5 = 0
You now have x + 8x on the left-hand side of the equation. Now, make
the left-hand side a perfect square trinomial. You can do this by adding the
square of one-half of the coefficient of x. So that,
x2 + 8x +
1
(8)2 .
2
1
of 8 is 4.
2
x2 + 8x + (4)2
Square 4.
Since you have done the first part in completing the square of the left
member of the equation, go back to the original equation.
Since (4)2 or 16 is added to the
left member, (4)2 or 16 must also
be added to the right member by
Addition Property of Equality.
x2 + 8x = 5
x2 + 8x + (4)2 = 5 + (4)2
x2 + 8x + 16 = 5 + 16
(x + 4)2 = 21
x+4 = 21
x = -4 21
Subtracting
on
both
sides
x = -4 + 21 or x = -4 - 21
The solutions are -4 + 21 and -4 - 21 .
Check::
If x = -4 +
21
x + 8x 5 = 0
0 = x + 8x - 5
= (-4 +
21 ) + 8(-4 +
21 ) 5
= 16 - 8 21 + ( 21 ) - 32 + 8 21 5
= 16 + 21 32 5
= 37 37
=0
If x = -4 -
21
x + 8x 5 = 0
0 = x + 8x - 5
= (-4 -
21 ) + 8(-4 -
21 ) 5
= 16 + 8 21 + ( 21 ) - 32 - 8 21 5
= 16 + 21 32 5
= 37 37
=0
The solutions check.
Example 2: Solve by completing the square.
4x2 + 4x - 3 = 0
Solution: Notice that the coefficient of x is not 1. You need to make the
coefficient of x equal to 1 first before you attempt to use
completing the square. Follow the steps on the right.
4x2 + 4x - 3 = 0
x2 + x -
3
4
=0
x2 + x =
x2 + x +
Add
1
1
3
(1)2 =
+ (1)2
4
2
2
x2 +x +
Add
3
to both sides
4
1
(1)2 to both sides
2
3
1
1
=
+
4
4
4
(x +
1 2
) =1
2
x +
1
=
2
x+
1
=1
2
Factor
Use square root method
x = -
1
1
2
x = -
1
+1
2
x = -
1
-1
2
x =
1
2
x = -
3
2
or
2x + 3 = 0
2x = -3
3
x=2
Check:
If x =
1
2
4x2 + 4x - 3 = 0
4(
1
1
) + 4( ) 3 = 0
2
2
4(
1
4
)+
3=0
2
4
1+23=0
33=0
0=0
If x = -
3
2
4x2 + 4x - 3 = 0
4(-
3
3
) + 4(- ) 3 = 0
2
2
4(
9
12
)
3=0
4
2
963=0
33=0
Both solutions check.
Example 3:
Solve by completing the square:
2x2 - 5x 3 = 0
Solution:
5
3
x
=0
2
2
x2
x2
5
3
x =
2
2
5
1 5
3
1 5
x + (- )2 =
+ (- )2 Add 1 (- 5 )2 to both sides
2
2 2
2
2 2
2 2
x2
5
5
3
5
x + - 2 =
+ - 2
2
4
2
4
x2
5
25
3
25
x+
=
+
2
16
2
16
(x
5 2
24
) =
4
16
Simplify
Factor the left-hand side & get the
LCD of the right-hand side of the
equation.
25
16
5 2
49
) =
4
16
(x
5 2
) =
4
(x
x
5
4
x =
x=
49
16
7
4
Add
5
7
4
4
5
7
+
4
4
x =
Solve for x
and
x =
12
4
5
7
4
4
x=-
x=3
x=-
5
to both sides.
2
2
4
1
2
1
.
2
or
x3=0
2x = -1
x=-
x=3
1
2
Check:
If x = -
1
2
2x - 5x 3 = 0
2(-
1
1
) - 5(- ) 3 = 0
2
2
2(
1
5
)+
3 = 0
4
2
1
5
6
+
=0
2
2
2
6
6
=0
2
2
0=0
10
If x = 3
2x - 5x 3 = 0
2(3) - 5(3) 3 = 0
2(9) + 15 3 = 0
18 + 15 3 = 0
33=0
0=0
1
1
(2)2 = 3 + (2)2
2
2
x + 2x + 1 = 3 + 1
(x + 1) = 4
x+1= 4
x = -1 2
x = -1 + 2
or
x=1
Solve for x
x = -1 2
or
x = -3
or
11
x1=0
x = -3
Check::
If x = -3
or
x=1
-x -2x + 3 = 0
-(-3) - 2(-3) + 3 = 0
-(9) + 6 +3 = 0
-9 + 9 = 0
0=0
If x = 1
-x -2x + 3 = 0
-(1) - 2(1) + 3 = 0
-1 2 +3 = 0
-3 + 3 = 0
0=0
x2 + 2x
x2 + 2x+
=0
Add
1
1
(2)2 = 1 + (2)2
2
2
1
(2)2 to both sides to
2
x + 2x +1 = 1+ 1
(x + 1 )2 = 2
x + 1=
x = -1
x = -1+ 2
and
x = -1 -
12
Check:
If x = -1+ 2
-2x2 - 4x + 2 = 0
-2(-1+ 2 ) - 4(-1+ 2 ) + 2 = 0
-21 - 2 2 + ( 2 ) + 4 - 4 2 + 2 = 0
-2 + 4 2 - 2(2) + 4 - 4 2 + 2 = 0
-2 - 4 + 4 + 2 = 0
-6 + 6 = 0
0=0
If x = -1 -
-2(-1 -
-2x2 - 4x + 2 = 0
2 ) - 4(-1 -
2)+2=0
-21 + 2 2 + ( 2 ) + 4 + 4 2 + 2 = 0
-2 - 4 2 - 2(2) + 4 + 4 2 + 2 = 0
-2 4 + 4 + 2 = 0
-6 + 6 = 0
0=0
Both solutions check.
From the preceding examples, you must be able to identify the steps in
solving quadratic equations by completing the square method.
To solve an equation by completing the square, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that coefficient of x2 is 1. If it is not, make it 1 by dividing both
sides of the equation by the coefficient of x2.
2. Isolate the constant (numerical term) by transposing it on the right-hand
side of the equation.
3. Complete the square:
a) Identify the coefficient of x.
b) Take half the coefficient of x.
c) Square half the coefficient of x
d) Add the numbers in c to both sides of the equation
4. Factor the left side and simplify the right sides of the equation.
5. Solve the resulting equation by square root method.
6. Check the solution.
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Lesson 3
The Quadratic Formula
In this lesson, you will see how completing the square will be used to
derive the Quadratic Formula. This method works easily in solving any quadratic
equation.
To do this, let us begin with solving a Quadratic Equation of the form ax 2 +
bx + c = 0 by completing the square.
Example 1
Solution:
2x2 + 7x + 4 = 0
7
x+2=0
2
x2 +
eqn by 2
x2 +
7
x =-2
2
1
7
Add
the square of
of
.
7
1
7
1
7
2
2
x2 + x + ( )2 = -2 + ( )2
2
2 2
2 2
x2 +
7
49
49
x+
= -2 +
2
16
16
7 2
32
49
(x +
) = +
4
16
16
(x +
7 2
17
) =
4
16
x+
7
4
x+
7
=
4
x=-
17
16
17
4
Solve for x.
17
4
15
7 17
4
x=
and
x=
7 17
4
Now, study the following derivation of the quadratic formula by the method
of completing the square. The steps is just like what has been done in Example 1
so that you can see that the process is the same. The only difference is that you
will be working with letters instead of numbers.
ax2 +bx + c = 0
x2 +
b
c
x+
=0
a
a
x2 +
x2 +
b
c
x =a
a
Subtract
b
1 b
c
1 b
x + ( )2 = + ( )2
a
2 a
a
2 a
b
b2
x2 +
x+
a
4a 2
c
b2
= +
a
4a 2
b 2 4ac
4a 2
b
=
2a
b 2 4ac
2a
x+
x=-
or
x=
2a
b 2 4ac
2a
b b 2 4ac
2a
b
1
of
.
2
a
b 2
4ac b 2
(x +
) =
2a
4a 2
b
x+
=
2a
c
from both sides.
a
b b 2 4ac
2a
16
The quadratic formula tells you that if you have a quadratic equation in standard
form ax2 + bx + c =0, then all you have to do is substitute the values of a, b and c
into the formula to get the solutions.
Example 2
Solve by using the quadratic formula
x2 - 3x - 5 =0
Solution:
b = -3
c = -5
x=
( 3) (3) 2 4(1)(5)
2(1)
3 9 20
2
=
The solution are
29
2
29
2
and
29
2
Check:
If x =
29
x2 - 3x - 5 = 0
29
2
) - 3(
29
2
)-5=0
9 3 29
9 6 29 ( 29) 2
5=0
4
2
17
2(9 3 29)
9 6 29 ( 29) 2
5=0
4
4
9 6 29 29 18 6 29
-5=0
4
20
-5=0
4
5-5=0
0=0
If x =
29
x2 - 3x - 5 = 0
29
2
) - 3(
29
2
)-5=0
9 3 29
9 6 29 ( 29) 2
5=0
4
2
2(9 3 29)
9 6 29 ( 29) 2
5=0
4
4
9 6 29 29 18 6 29
-5=0
4
20
-5=0
4
5-5=0
0=0
You may find that checking is a little bit tedious but its fun doing since you
get to apply your skills in simple arithmetic.
Notice that the quadratic formula is a lot easier to use than completing the
square. This is because the formula contains all the steps necessary if you were
using completing the square.
Here are some things to watch out when using the Quadratic Formula:
1. If b is positive, then the b that appear in the formula will be
negative. If b is negative, then the value of b in the formula will be
positive.
2. The quantity 2a in the formula is the denominator of the entire
expression -b b 2 4ac .
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Example 3:
Solve by using the quadratic formula
3x2 3x =5
Solution:
b = 11
c = -4
b b 2 4ac
2a
Then we have,
x =
11
(11) 4(3)(4)
2(3)
11 121 ( 48)
6
11 169
6
x =
11 13
6
x=
11 13
and
6
x=
2
1
=
6
3
The solution is
x=
11 13
6
24
= -4
6
1
and -4.
3
3 2t = t2
Solution: Arrange the equation in standard form and identify a, b, and c.
t2 + 2t - 3 = 0
a=1
b=2
c = -3
b b 2 4ac
2a
( 2)
t=
=
t=
t=
=
24
2
( 2) 2 4(1)( 3)
2(1)
4 12
2
2 16
2
24
2
and
2
2
t=
=
t=1
24
2
6
2
t = -3
2x2 5x + 7 = x(2x - 3)
Solution: Be careful! This does not mean that just because there is an x 2
in the equation that the equation 2x2 5x + 7 = x(2x - 3) must
be a quadratic equation.
Putting the equation in standard form, then
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2x2 5x + 7 = x(2x- 3)
2x2 5x + 7 = 2x2 - 3x
- 2x2 + 3x
-2x2 + 3x
-2x + 7 = 0
-2x = -7
x =
by addition
7
2
As you can see, its not a quadratic equation at all. Example 5 clearly
shows, the method of solving an equation depends on the type of equation you
are dealing with. Look carefully at the equation before deciding the method to
apply.
Example 6
Solve by the quadratic formula:
x2 + 3x+ 4 =0
Solution:
b=3
c=4
b b 2 4ac
2a
3
(3) 2 4(1)(4)
2(1)
9 16
2
3 7
2
As soon as you see that the answer involves the square root of a negative
number, you can stop and say that the equation has no real solution.
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1. x + 4x + 3 = 0
2. x - x 4 = 0
3. 3x - 2x + 7 =0
4. 4x + 7x 3 = 0
5. 4y = 2y 1
6. 2x = 3x + 4
7. x(3x 5) = 2
8. y(5y + 10) = 8
Solve the equations using the Quadratic Formula.
B.
1. x2 + 3x - 5 =0
2. x2 + 5x - 2 =0
3. y2 + 4y - 6 =0
4. y2 + 2y - 5 =0
5. u2 2u + 3 =0
6. u2 - 3u + 3 =0
7. t2 - 7t = 6
8. t2 + 6 = 6t
C.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
5x2 - x = 2
7x2 - 3 = x
3x2 + 5x + 2 =0
2x2 - 3x - 1 =0
t2 - 3t + 4 = 2t2 + 4t - 3
(5w + 2) (w - 1) = 3w + 1
(x + 2)2 = x(x + 4)
b b 2 4ac
2a
3
94
2
3
2
Lets Summarize
1. Most types of quadratic equations can be solved by completing the square.
2. In completing the square, it is important to remember that
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b b 2 4ac
2a
x - 4x 2 = 0
x - 2x 4 = 0
x + 2x = 0
6(x - 1) = 5x
(x + 2)2 4x = 8
x + 6x + 9 = 0
x -4x = 0
x - 7 = 0
x + 8x + 12 = 0
2x + x = 5
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Answer Key
How much do you know
A.
B.
1.
31
2.
3.
3 13
2
4.
0, -
5.
4 11
5
1.
4, -3
2.
0, 4
3.
no real solution
2
3
4.
or 1 2 2
13
6
5.
-1
1
1 2
, (x +
)
2
4
2.
9
3 2
, (a )
4
2
3.
169
13 2
, (b )
4
2
24
4.
1
1 2
, (b +
)
9
3
5.
25
5 2
, (c )
16
4
C. 1. 1, (x + 1)2
2. 1, (x - 1)2
3.
1
1 2
, (x )
36
6
4.
9
3 2
, (x )
64
8
5.
1
5
1 2
)
25
, (x -
Lesson 2
B. 1. 4
10
2. 2
3. 5
40
33
4.
or 5 2
10
5. 3
28
or 3 2
6. 5, -1
7. -5
8. 1
9. 10, -2
10.
29
2
11. -9, 1
12. -7, 1
13. -2, -4
14. 1, -6
15. 2
16. -1
17. -1 /5
25
18. -2,
1
3
19. 3, -
1
2
20. -2,
1
4
21. -6
30
22. 3
23. -4, 1
24.
3
2
25. , 1/5
Lesson 3
A.
1.
SF
a=1
b=4
c=3
2.
SF
a=1
b = -1
c = -4
3.
SF
a=3
b = -2
c=7
4.
SF
a=4
b=7
c = -3
5.
a=4
b = -2
c=1
6.
3x2-2x +4 =0
a=3
b = -2
c=4
7.
3x2 -5x -2 = 0
a=3
b = -5
c = -2
8.
5y2 + 18y- 8 =0
a=5
b = 10
c = -8
B.
1.
3 29
2
2.
5 33
2
3.
4. -1
10
6
5. no real solution
6. no real solution
7.
73
2
26
8. 3
C.
1.
1 41
10
2.
1 85
14
3. no real solution
4.
3 17
4
5.
7 77
2
6.
6 96
3 2 6
or
10
5
7. no real solution
D. The solution should be:
x - 3x 1 = 0
x=
b b 2 4ac
2a
x=
3 9 4
2
3 13
2
1. 2
2. 1
3. -2, 0
4.
3
2
,2
3
5. 2
B.
1. -3
27
2. 4, 0
3.
4. -2, -6
5.
1 41
4
28