Factorising & solving quadratic equations

• Expanding quadratic expressions

• Factorising quadratic expressions
• Factorisation by inspection
• Completing the square
• Solving quadratic equations
• The quadratic formula
• The discriminant

VCE Maths Methods - Unit 1 - Factorising & solving quadratic equations

 Expanding quadratic expressions

Each term in one bracket must be multiplied by the terms in the other bracket.

y =(x −1)(x +5) y =2(3x −1)(x −4) y =(2x +5)2 y =(x +4)(x −4)

y =2(3x 2 −12x −x +4) y = 4x 2 +10x +10x +25 y = x 2 +4x −4x −16

“FOIL” - first,
outside, inside, y = 4x 2 +20x +25 y = x 2 −16
y =2(3x −13x +4)
2
last
y = x 2 +5x −x −5 y = 6x 2 −26x +8 This is a perfect This is a difference
square. of two squares.
y = x 2 +4x −5
(ax +b)(ax −b) =(a x −b )2 2 2

(ax +b)2 =(a 2x 2 +2abx +b 2 )

(ax −b) =(a x −2abx +b )
2 2 2 2

VCE Maths Methods - Unit 1 - Factorising & solving quadratic equations

 Factorising quadratic expressions

Difference of two squares Perfect squares

y = 49x 2 −4 y = x 2 +6x +9

y =72 x 2 −22 9 = 3 2×3 = 6 This is the square of (x+3)

y =(7x +2)(7x −2) y =(x +3)2

Find highest common factor Factorisation by inspection

y = 60x 2 +40x +5 y =5(12x 2 +8x +1)

y =5(12x 2 +8x +1) y =5(6x +1)(2x +1)

(This is now much easier to factorise.)

VCE Maths Methods - Unit 1 - Factorising & solving quadratic equations

 Factorisation by inspection

y = 6x −24x 2 y = x 2 +16x +63

Take out the common factor of 6x 7 & 9 are the only factors of 63

y = 6x(1−4x) y =(x +7)(x +9)

y =16x 2 −24x +9 y =72x 2 −24x +2

No common factors
y =2(36x 2 −12x +1)
y =16x 2 −24x +9
There are lots of factor pairs from 36,
Factors of 16: 1 & 16, 2 & 8, 4 & 4
but only one pair from 1.
Factors of 9: 1 & 9, 3 & 3 (And they must both be negative!)
y =(16x −.....)(x −.....) y =(4x −.....)(4x −.....)
y =(.....x −1)(.....x −1)
y =(4x −1)(4x −9)
y =(4x −3)(4x −3) =(4x −3) 2 y =2(6x −1)2

VCE Maths Methods - Unit 1 - Factorising & solving quadratic equations

 Completing the square

• Any quadratic function can be made into a perfect square form.

• This can be useful to find turning points or to solve difficult equations.

y =2x 2 +12x +14

The co-efficient of x2 must be 1,
2 is taken out as a common factor.
y =2(x 2 +6x +7)
The co-efficient of x is halved, squared,
y =2(x 2 +6x +9−9+7) added & subtracted. (No change to equation)

y =2⎡⎣(x 2 +6x +9)−9+7⎤⎦ The first three terms make a perfect square.

y =2⎡⎣(x +3)2 −2⎤⎦

2 is multiplied back in.

y =2(x +3)2 −4

VCE Maths Methods - Unit 1 - Factorising & solving quadratic equations

 Solving quadratic equations

• The quadratic equation needs to first be factorised.

• Quadratic equations are solved using the Null factor law - if either factor is equal to 0, then
the whole equation is equal to 0.
• On the graph, the solutions to the equation y = 0 are the x intercepts.

0 =(x −2)(2x +5) 0 =(x −4)2 0 = x 2 +6x −12

0 = x 2 +6x +9−9−12
0 =(x +3)2 −21
0 = x −2 0 =2x +5
0 = x −4 0 =(x +3)2 −( 21)2
x =2 −5 =2x
x =4 This can be a DOTS!
5
x =−
2 This is a repeated factor & 0 =(x +3+ 21)(x +3− 21)
just one solution.
(The graph turns on the
x axis, without crossing) 0 = x +3+ 21 0 = x +3− 21
x = −3− 21 x = −3+ 21

VCE Maths Methods - Unit 1 - Factorising & solving quadratic equations

 The quadratic formula

• The solution to the general quadratic formula (0 = ax2 + bx + c) can be found by completing
the square.
• This can be used to find any solutions that exist for a given quadratic.

y = ax +bx +c
2 −b ± b 2 −4ac
x=
2a

For example: y =2x 2 −4x −6 a=2, b=-4, c=-6

−b ± b 2 −4ac
x=
2a

−−4± (−4)2 −(4×2×−6)

x=
2×2

4± 64 4±8
x= x= x = -1 & x = 3 (Two solutions)
4 4
VCE Maths Methods - Unit 1 - Factorising & solving quadratic equations
 The discriminant

• Quadratic functions can have two, one or no solutions.

• The number of solutions can be determined by the discriminant.

Δ = b 2 −4ac

• This is the expression inside the square root in the quadratic equation.
• If, ∆ < 0, there is no solution.
• If, ∆ = 0, there is one solution.
• If, ∆ > 0, there are two solutions.

VCE Maths Methods - Unit 1 - Factorising & solving quadratic equations

 The discriminant

y =(x −4)2 y =(x −3)2 +2 y =(x −5)2 −4

y = x −8x +16
2
y = x 2 −6x +11 y = x 2 −10x +21

Δ =(−8)2 −(4×1×16) = 0 Δ =(−6)2 −(4×1×11) = −8 Δ =(−10)2 −(4×1×21) =16

One solution No solutions Two solutions
VCE Maths Methods - Unit 1 - Factorising & solving quadratic equations
 The discriminant

• For what values of k does the quadratic function y=x2-4kx+20 have one, two or no solutions?
• The number of solutions can be determined by the discriminant.

If, ∆ = 0, there is one solution: If, ∆ > 0, there are two solutions:

Δ = b 2 − 4ac 16k 2 − 80 > 0

a =1,b = −4k ,c =20 k 2 >5
Δ = (−4k )2 − 4 ×1×20 = 0 k > 5 andk < − 5
16k 2 − 80 = 0 If, ∆ < 0, there is no solution:
80 =16k 2
16k 2 − 80 < 0
5 = k2
k 2 <5
k=± 5 − 5 <k < 5

VCE Maths Methods - Unit 1 - Factorising & solving quadratic equations

 The discriminant

k= 5 k> 5 − 5 <k < 5

y = x 2 −(4 5)x +20 y = x 2 −(4 ×3)x +20 y = x 2 −(4 ×2)x +20

Δ = (4 5)2 −(4 ×1×20)= 0 Δ =(−10)2 −(4×1×21) =16 Δ = (4 5)2 −(4 ×1×20)= 0

One solution Two solutions No solutions
VCE Maths Methods - Unit 1 - Factorising & solving quadratic equations
Algebra 2 Name:
Unit 3: Quadratics Date: Group:

1. Determine the y-intercept for the following equation: 𝒚 = −𝟑(𝒙 − 𝟒)𝟐 + 𝟏𝟎𝟎

2. Clearly explain in words ALL of the transformations that must be applied to y = x2 to obtain the graph of the
function below (point form is fine…)
𝟏
𝒚 = − (𝒙 + 𝟔)𝟐 + 𝟏𝟐
𝟒

3. Sketch each quadratic and fill in the blanks below

𝒚 = (𝒙 − 𝟐)𝟐 + 𝟑 𝒚 = −(𝒙 + 𝟓)𝟐 − 𝟐 𝒚 = 𝟎. 𝟓(𝒙 − 𝟒)𝟐 + 𝟓

Vertex: Vertex: Vertex:

Axis of Symmetry: Axis of Symmetry: Axis of Symmetry:
x-Intercepts: Max / Min: Step Pattern (1st 3 steps):
y-Intercept: Range: Domain:
4. For each quadratic equation below, determine the zeros by factoring, then determine the vertex of the graph of the
equation algebraically.
a. 𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 24 = 0 1
b. − 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 = −10
2

Zeros:
Verte:
Zeros:
Verte:

c. 𝑥2 + 6𝑥 − 27 = 0 d. 𝑥2 − 6𝑥 + 9 = 0

Zeros: Zeros:
Verte: Verte:

e. 𝑥2 − 11𝑥 = 0 f. 𝑥2 + 12𝑥 + 36 = 0

Zeros: Zeros:
Verte: Verte:

g. −5𝑥2 − 40𝑥 = 0 h. 2𝑥2 + 2𝑥 = 24

Zeros: Zeros:
Verte: Verte:
5. Complete the table below for each relation:

Standard Form Equation:

Vertex Form Equation:

Factored Form Equation:

Vertex:

Zeros:

y-Intercept:

Range:

Step Pattern:

Standard Form Equation: 𝒚 = 𝟑𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒𝟖𝒙 + 𝟏𝟗𝟐

Vertex Form Equation:

Factored Form Equation:

Vertex:

Zeros:

y-Intercept:

Range:

Step Pattern:

Standard Form Equation:

Vertex Form Equation: 𝒚 = −𝟎. 𝟐(𝒙 − 𝟒)𝟐 + 𝟓

Factored Form Equation:

Vertex:

Zeros:

y-Intercept:

Range:

Step Pattern:
6. Sideshow Bob fires a cannon hurtling Krusty the Clown through the air.
Krusty’s path can be modelled by the equation 𝒉 = −𝟖𝒕𝟐 + 𝟒𝟎𝟎𝒕, where t is the time in seconds and h is the height
of Krusty above the ground in metres.

a) Create a rough sketch of Krusty’s parabolic flight.

(label the vertex, the y-intercept, and show how you obtained them)

b) What is the maximum height reached by Krusty? m

c) After how long does Krusty reach his maximum height? s

d) How many seconds will it take for Krusty to land back on the ground? s
7. In 1993, Joe Carter hit a homerun over the left field wall at the SkyDome in the bottom of the 9th to give the
Blue Jays, and Canada, an unprecedented two World Series Championships in a row! It was amazing; I was
10.
The function 𝒉 = −𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟏𝒅𝟐 + 𝟎. 𝟒𝒅 + 𝟑 models the height, h feet, of Joe’s ball as a function of the distance
travelled, d feet, from home plate.

a) How high above the ground did Joe make contact with the ball? ft.

b) What was the height of the ball as it sailed over the wall 325 feet from home plate? ft.

c) How far from home plate was the ball when it began to fall back to the ground? ft.

d) What was the height of the ball when it began to fall back to the ground? ft.

e) How far from home plate would the ball have hit the ground? ft. (Assume
the ball lands on the ground)

f) Approximately how many feet did the ball travel at a height of at least 30 feet? ft.

g) Draw and label a rough sketch of the situation.

Include: zeros, vertex, y-intercept, axis of symmetry, points at which ball was 30 feet above the ground, home
plate, the outfield wall, height of the ball as it sailed over the wall.
Name _____________________________________________________ Period _________ REVIEW

Algebra 2 - Chapter 3 Test Review

Short Answer

Solve the equation. 2

11. 3x + 7x = 9 − 5x
2
1. −x − 10x − 25 = 0
2
12. 2x − 9x + 6 = 0
2
2. 18 = −x + 6x
2
13. −3x − 18x − 27 = 0
2
3. ( x − 5 ) = −49
2
14. −x − 2x = 37
2
4. 3 ( x + 6 ) − 5 = 2
15. ( −x + 5 ) ( x + 10 ) − 35 = ( x + 5 ) ( x + 2 ) + 25

2 2
5. −4y + 9 + y = 4y + 2y
Find the zero(s) of the function.

2
2 16. f(x) = x + 10x + 25
6. p + 4p = 0

2
2 17. h(x) = 4x − 64x + 252
7. x − 3 = −23

2
2
8. x − 14x + 49 = 21 18. h ( x) = −x − 75

2 Find the square root of the number.

9. x − 20x + 100 = −3

19. −320
2
10. x + 6x + 28 = 0

1
Algebra 2 - Chp 3 Test Review REVIEW

Find the values of x and y that satisfy the 2

27. y = 3x − 3x + 6
equation.
2
4 − y = 2x + 4x
20. 2x − 35i = −6 − 7yi

2
Perform the operation. Write the answer in 28. y = x + 2
standard form. 2
−10 = −x − y
21. 4 + (5 + 19i) + 17i

Solve the inequality. Round decimal

22. ( −9 + 9i) ( −6 + i) answers to the nearest hundredth.

2
29. x + 13x + 36 > 0
23. The height y (in feet) of a dodgeball t seconds
after it is thrown can be modeled by the function
2 2
y = −16t + 64t + 5.Write the function in vertex 30. x + 11x> –18
form. Then find the maximum height of the
dodgeball.
2
31. x + 3x − 5 > 0

24. A boy throws a ball into the air. The equation

2
h = −16t + 33t + 4 models the path of the ball, 2
where h is the height (in feet) of the ball t 32. x + 8x < 3
seconds after it is thrown. How long is the ball in
the air? Round your answer to the nearest tenth
of a second. 2
33. Graph y > −2 ( x − 2 ) − 3.

Solve the system.

Graph the system of quadratic inequalities.
2
25. y = 3x + 2x − 3 2
34. y ≥ −4x
2
y = −2x − 3x − 5 2
y < 2x + 2

26. −x + y = −3 35.
2
y ≥ x + 3x − 2
2
3x + 11x + y = 33 2
y ≥ x − 3x + 2

2
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Algebra 2 - Chapter 3 Test Review

Answer Section

SHORT ANSWER

1. ANS:
x = −5

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.1

NAT: HSA-SSE.A.2
KEY: solving quadratic equations by graphing | solving quadratic equations | quadratic equation in one variable
NOT: Example 1
2. ANS:
no real solution

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.1

NAT: HSA-SSE.A.2
KEY: solving quadratic equations by graphing | solving quadratic equations | quadratic equation in one variable
NOT: Example 1
3. ANS:
no real solution

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.1

NAT: HSA-SSE.A.2 | HSA-REI.B.4b
KEY: solving quadratic equations using square roots | solving quadratic equations | quadratic equation in one
variable NOT: Example 2
4. ANS:
21
x = −6 ±
3

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.1

NAT: HSA-SSE.A.2 | HSA-REI.B.4b
KEY: solving quadratic equations using square roots | solving quadratic equations | quadratic equation in one
variable NOT: Example 2
5. ANS:
y = 1 and y = −9

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.1

NAT: HSA-SSE.A.2 | HSA-REI.B.4b | HSF-IF.C.8a
KEY: solving quadratic equations by factoring | solving quadratic equations | quadratic equation in one variable
NOT: Example 3

1
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6. ANS:
p = 0 and p = −4

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.1

NAT: HSA-SSE.A.2 | HSA-REI.B.4b | HSF-IF.C.8a
KEY: solving quadratic equations by factoring | solving quadratic equations | quadratic equation in one variable
NOT: Example 3
7. ANS:
x = ± 2i 5

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.2

NAT: HSN-CN.A.1 | HSN-CN.C.7 | HSA-REI.B.4b
KEY: solving quadratic equations | complex solutions and zeros | quadratic equation
NOT: Example 6
8. ANS:
x = 7 ± 21

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.3

NAT: HSA-REI.B.4b
KEY: solving quadratic equations using square roots | quadratic equation | solving quadratic equations
NOT: Example 1
9. ANS:
x = 10 ± i 3

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.3

NAT: HSA-REI.B.4b
KEY: solving quadratic equations using square roots | quadratic equation | solving quadratic equations
NOT: Example 1
10. ANS:
x = −3 ± i 19

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.3

NAT: HSN-CN.C.7 | HSA-REI.B.4b
KEY: solving quadratic equations by completing the square | quadratic equation | solving quadratic equations
NOT: Example 3
11. ANS:
x = −2 ± 7

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.3

NAT: HSN-CN.C.7 | HSA-REI.B.4b
KEY: solving quadratic equations by completing the square | quadratic equation | solving quadratic equations
NOT: Example 4

2
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12. ANS:
9± 33
x=
4

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.4

NAT: HSA-REI.B.4b
KEY: solving quadratic equations | quadratic equation | two real solutions | Quadratic Formula | solving
quadratic equations using the Quadratic Formula NOT: Example 1
13. ANS:
x = −3

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.4

NAT: HSN-CN.C.7 | HSA-REI.B.4b
KEY: solving quadratic equations | quadratic equation | one real solution | Quadratic Formula | solving quadratic
equations using the Quadratic Formula NOT: Example 2
14. ANS:
x = −1 ± 6i

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.4

NAT: HSN-CN.C.7 | HSA-REI.B.4b
KEY: solving quadratic equations | quadratic equation | two imaginary solutions | Quadratic Formula | solving
quadratic equations using the Quadratic Formula NOT: Example 3
15. ANS:
no solution

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.5

NAT: HSA-CED.A.3 | HSA-REI.D.11
KEY: solving quadratic equations by graphing | solving quadratic equations | quadratic equation
NOT: Example 5
16. ANS:
x = −5

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.1

NAT: HSA-SSE.A.2 | HSA-REI.B.4b | HSF-IF.C.8a
KEY: finding zero(s) of quadratic functions | quadratic function |zero of a function | quadratic equation in one
variable NOT: Example 4
17. ANS:
x = 7 and x = 9

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.1

NAT: HSA-SSE.A.2 | HSA-REI.B.4b | HSF-IF.C.8a
KEY: finding zero(s) of quadratic functions | quadratic function |zero of a function | quadratic equation in one
variable NOT: Example 4

3
 ID: A

18. ANS:
x = ± 5i 3

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.2

NAT: HSN-CN.A.1 | HSN-CN.C.7 | HSA-REI.B.4b
KEY: finding zero(s) of quadratic functions | complex solutions and zeros | quadratic function
NOT: Example 7
19. ANS:
8i 5

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.2

NAT: HSN-CN.A.1 KEY: finding square roots of numbers
NOT: Example 1
20. ANS:
x = −3 and y = 5

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.2

NAT: HSN-CN.A.1 KEY: complex number
NOT: Example 2
21. ANS:
9 + 36i

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.2

NAT: HSN-CN.A.1 | HSN-CN.A.2 KEY: adding or subtracting complex numbers
NOT: Example 3
22. ANS:
45 − 63i

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.2

NAT: HSN-CN.A.1 | HSN-CN.A.2 KEY: multiplying complex numbers
NOT: Example 5
23. ANS:
2
y = −16 ( t − 2 ) + 69; 69 ft

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.3

NAT: HSA-REI.B.4b | HSF-IF.C.8a KEY: application | quadratic function | maximum value
NOT: Example 6-1
24. ANS:
about 2.2 sec

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.4

NAT: HSA-REI.B.4b KEY: quadratic equation | application
NOT: Example 6-1

4
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25. ANS:
no solution

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.5

NAT: HSA-CED.A.3 | HSA-REI.C.7
KEY: solving systems of nonlinear equations by graphing | system of nonlinear equations | solving systems of
nonlinear equations | graph of a system of nonlinear equations
NOT: Example 1
26. ANS:
ÊÁ −6, −9 ˆ˜ and ÊÁ 2, −1 ˆ˜
Ë ¯ Ë ¯

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.5

NAT: HSA-CED.A.3 | HSA-REI.C.7
KEY: solving systems of nonlinear equations by substitution | system of nonlinear equations | solving systems
of nonlinear equations NOT: Example 2
27. ANS:
ÊÁ 2, 12 ˆ˜ and ÊÁ 5, 66 ˆ˜
Ë ¯ Ë ¯

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.5

NAT: HSA-CED.A.3 | HSA-REI.C.7
KEY: solving systems of nonlinear equations by elimination | system of nonlinear equations | solving systems
of nonlinear equations NOT: Example 3
28. ANS:
ÊÁ −2, 6 ˆ˜ and ÊÁ 2, 6 ˆ˜
Ë ¯ Ë ¯

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.5

NAT: HSA-CED.A.3 | HSA-REI.C.7
KEY: solving systems of nonlinear equations by substitution | system of nonlinear equations | solving systems
of nonlinear equations NOT: Example 4
29. ANS:
x < −9 or x > −4

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.6

NAT: HSA-CED.A.1 | HSA-CED.A.3 KEY: quadratic inequality in one variable
NOT: Example 4
30. ANS:
x < −9 or x > −2

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.6

NAT: HSA-CED.A.1 | HSA-CED.A.3 KEY: quadratic inequality in one variable
NOT: Example 4

5
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31. ANS:
about x < −4.19 or x > 1.19

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.6

NAT: HSA-CED.A.1 | HSA-CED.A.3
KEY: quadratic inequality in one variable | solving quadratic inequalities | graph of a quadratic inequality
NOT: Example 5
32. ANS:
about −8.36 < x < 0.36

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.6

NAT: HSA-CED.A.1 | HSA-CED.A.3
KEY: quadratic inequality in one variable | solving quadratic inequalities | graph of a quadratic inequality
NOT: Example 5
33. ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.6

NAT: HSA-CED.A.1 | HSA-CED.A.3
KEY: quadratic inequality in two variables | graphing quadratic inequalities in two variables | graph of a
quadratic inequality NOT: Example 1

6
 ID: A

34. ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.6

NAT: HSA-CED.A.1 | HSA-CED.A.3
KEY: graphing systems of quadratic inequalities | quadratic inequality in two variables | system of quadratic
inequalities NOT: Example 3
35. ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 2 Sec. 3.6

NAT: HSA-CED.A.1 | HSA-CED.A.3
KEY: graphing systems of quadratic inequalities | quadratic inequality in two variables | system of quadratic
inequalities NOT: Example 3

7
Name;______________________________________________   Date:________________________  

Algebra  2:  Chapter  4  Test  Review  

 

Solve  the  following  quadratic  equations.    The  bottom  of  the  page  gives  you  a  hint  of  what  
method  to  use  if  you  are  stuck.    None  of  these  quadratic  equations  have  imaginary  solutions.  
     
1. x  +  5x  +  8  =  4  
2 7. 3x2  −  42x  +  78  =  0  

2. 3x2  =  4x     8. 6x2  −  23x  =  18  

3. 10x2  −  25  =  x2   9. 2x2  =  x  +  10    

4. 4x2  −  9x  +  5  =  0   10. 5x2  +  20x  +  20  =  0  

5. −12x  +  7  =  5  −  2x2   11. x2  =  2x2  −81  

6. 2x2  +  4x  =  70   12. 2x2  +11x  −  23  =  −x  +  3  

*HINTS*  

*We  have  studied  three  ways  to  solve  quadratic  equations:  

a)  factoring     b)  graphing     c)  quadratic  formula  

1.      a,  b,  c   4.      a,  c   7.      b,  c   10.    a,  b,  c  

2.      a,  b   5.      b,  c   8.    a,  c   11.    a,  b,  c  

3.      a,     6.      a,  b,  c   9.    a,  b,  c   12.    b,  c  

Name;______________________________________________   Date:________________________  

13.    Vocabulary  to  know:  

domain:   range:   axis  of  symmetry:   maximum:  

minimum:   vertex:   vertex  form:   standard  form:  

factors:   x-­‐intercepts:   zeros:   solutions:  

roots:   quadratic:   i:   system:  

 
14.    Write  the  equation  of  the  axis  of  symmetry  of  a  parabola  with  a  vertex  at  (-­‐4,  7).  
 
 
15.    What  are  the  zeros  of  a  function?    Give  three  other  names  for  the  word  “zero”.  
 
 
16.    Show  one  way  to  find  the  zeros  of      y  =  x2  +  3x  –  28  
 
 
 
 
17.    Sketch  a  graph  of  the  following:  
 
Two  zeros  mean         One  zero  means       No  zeros  mean  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name;______________________________________________   Date:________________________  

Graph  the  functions  below.    Then  find  the  vertex,  axis  of  symmetry,  domain,  range,  state  if  the  
graph  has  a  maximum  or  minimum,  and  identify  the  zeros  of  the  function.  
 

18.    ! = (! + 8)! − 3            19.    ! = 4! ! + 16! + 7  

                                                     
 
a) vertex:   a)    vertex:  
         
b) axis  of  symmetry:   b)    axis  of  symmetry:  
c) domain:     c)    domain:  
d) range:   d)    range:  
e) max/min:     e)    max/min:  
f) zeros:   f)      zeros:  
 
!
20.    ! = −(! + 2) − 7         21.    ! = −3! ! − 2! + 1      

                                 
 
a)    vertex:   a)    vertex:  
         
b)    axis  of  symmetry:   b)    axis  of  symmetry:  
c)    domain:   c)    domain:  
d)    range:   d)    range:  
e)    max/min:   e)    max/min:  
f)      zeros:   f)      zeros:  
Name;______________________________________________   Date:________________________  

Factor  the  following:  

22.        2! ! − 8!                   23.      81! ! − 144  

24.  ! ! + 14! + 49           25.    12! ! − 5! − 3  

26.    6! ! − 12! ! + 6!           27.    2! ! + 7! + 6  

28.    ! ! − 5! − 24           29.    −10! + 25 + !!  

30.    Explain  the  difference  between  factoring  a  quadratic  and  solving  it.  

Simplify  the  following:  

31.   72       32.     500       33.     !98  

 
Name;______________________________________________   Date:________________________  

Solve  the  following  quadratics  with  imaginary  solutions.  

34.    ! ! + 5 = 4!         35.    ! ! − 2! + 2 = 0  

36.    ! ! + 2! + 3 = !         37.    2! ! − 4! + 7 = 0  

38.    Solve  the  system  by  graphing.       39.    Solve  the  system  by  substitution.  

! = −! ! + 2! + 1           ! = ! ! + 5! + 1  

! = 2! + 1                                 ! = ! ! + 2! + 1  

40.    Describe  the  transformation  below.    Can  you  give  the  equation  for  the  new  quadratic?  

 
Algebra 2 Honors
Quadratics Test Name ___________________________
Review Assignment:

Multiply. Assume that variable exponents represent positive integers.

1. (3𝑦 3𝑥 + 7)(𝑦 2𝑥 − 6) 2. (2𝑥 + 3)(5𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 4)

Solve the following by Factoring. You MUST use Factoring Techniques and NOT FOILING.
3. −3𝑥 4 + 81𝑥 = 0 4. 9𝑥 2 − 36𝑥 = 45 5. 2𝑥 2 + 3 = −5𝑥

6. 3𝑥2 (𝑥2 − 16) = 4(𝑥2 − 16) 7. 𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 = −4 8. 𝑥 4 − 12𝑥 2 + 27 = 0

9. 2(𝑥 − 3)2 + (𝑥 − 3) = 1 10. 2(6𝑥)(𝑥 − 5)4 = 6(6𝑥)2 (𝑥 − 5)3 11. −2𝑥3 = −16

𝑥+2 2 𝑥+2
12. 2 ( ) − 3( ) = −1 13. 6𝑥 − 11√𝑥 − 10 = 0
3 3
Solve the following inequalities. Use Sign Analysis to verify your solutions and write your
answers in Interval Notation.
𝑥+1 𝑥
14. 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 > 0 15. 2𝑥 2 ≤ −8𝑥 16. 𝑥−3 ≥ 𝑥+5

17. √−9 ∙ √−10 ∙ √−12 18. √−9 + √−10 − √−25 19. √−72𝑥 5 ∙ √−6𝑦 4

−16𝑥 −24 𝑥𝑦 √5
20. √ ∙ √ 9𝑥 3 21. 22.
𝑥4 √−𝑦𝑥 4√−10

2+√6 2−3𝑖 √6
23. 24. 25.
2𝑖 2+5𝑖 3−√−8

26 – 27. Solve the following by Completing the Square.

26. 2𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 9 = 0 27. −4𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 = 18
28. Rewrite the following equation in Vertex Form by Completing the Square: 𝑓(𝑥) = −8𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 − 1
and identify all key pieces of information.

AoS: _____________ Vertex:_____________ Max/Min and Value:______________

x-int:_____________ y-int:_______________ Domain:_________ Range:________

29. Graph the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 . Identify the transformations of the additional equations and graph
them as well. This is to be done without a calculator. List the Domain and Range of each.
a. 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 5 b. 𝑦 = 2(𝑥 − 2)2 − 4

Trans:_____________ Trans:_____________

___________________ ___________________

Domain:_____________ Domain:_____________

Range:_____________ Range:_____________

30 – 31. Identify all key pieces of information and graph the following quadratics.
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30. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 5 31. 𝑦 = 2 (𝑥 + 3)2 + 5

AoS:___________ AoS:___________

Vertex:_________ Vertex:_________

Max/Min Value:__ Max/Min Value:__

x-int:___________ x-int:___________

y-int:___________ y-int:___________

Domain:________ Domain:________

Range:_________ Range:_________
32 – 33. Find an equation 𝒚 − 𝒌 = 𝒂(𝒙 − 𝒉)𝟐 satisfying the given conditions.
32. Vertex (4, 5); contains (-1, -45) 33. x-intercepts are -2 and 8; minimum of y is -25

34 – 35. Solve using the Quadratic Formula.

34. 2𝑡(𝑡 + 2) = 5 35. 𝑥 2 − 𝑥√3 − 2 = 0

36 – 37. Give the value of the discriminant and determine the nature of the roots of each
equation. If the equation is factorable, say so.
2
36. 4𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 12 = 3 − 3𝑥 37. 7𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 = 5

38. Find the value(s) of k for which the equation has the following:
A) A real double root, B) Two different real roots, and C) Imaginary Roots: −2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0

39 – 41. Find a quadratic equation with integral coefficients having the given roots. Be sure
to use the Sum and Products of Roots Theorem.
2 −3 1+√2 1−√2
39. , 40. , 41. 3 − 𝑖, 3 + 𝑖
3 5 3 3
42. Find a quadratic function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 such that the minimum value of 𝑓 is -6 and the
graph of 𝑓 has x-intercepts -4 and 10.

For the following story problems, you must write and solve a Quadratic Equation using any of
the solving techniques used over the course of the chapter.
43. The sum of two numbers is 20. What is their greatest possible product?

44. What is the maximum area of a right triangle whose legs have a combined length of 10 cm?

45. A rectangular pasture is to be enclosed with 100 m of fencing. One side of the pasture lies along
a river and need not be fenced. What is the maximum area that may be enclosed?

46. Consider all pairs of positive integers whose sum is 40. What is the smallest value for the sum of
their squares?
47. A baseball is hit upward at 100 feet per second. Use the formula ℎ(𝑡) = −16𝑡 2 + 𝑣0 𝑡, where
ℎ(𝑡) is the height of an object in feet, 𝑣0 is the object’s initial velocity in feet per second,
and 𝑡 is the time in seconds. Ignoring the height of the ball when it was hit, how long does
it take for the ball to hit the ground?

48. A sports store sells 50 mountain bikes per month at a price of $220 each. For each $20
decrease in price, about 10 more bikes per month are sold.
What price of bikes produces the maximum revenue? What is the maximum revenue?

49. The length of a rectangle is 2 cm more than the width. If the area is 5 cm 2, find the
dimensions. Give your answer in radical form.

50. The product of a real number and another real number 6 less than the first is 3. What are the
numbers? Give your answers in radical form.

51. The denominator of a fraction is an integer that is one greater than the numerator. A second
fraction is the reciprocal of the integer that is one less than the numerator of the first fraction.
3
If the product of the two fractions is , identify the first fraction.
8
52. The number of team shirts that Eric purchased was 10 more than twice the value of each
in dollars. The total cost of the order was $2100. How many shirts were bought and what
was their price?

53. A positive number is exactly one less than its reciprocal. Find the number in simplest radical
form.

54. The height, in feet, of a projectile above the ground after 𝑡 seconds of motion is given by the
formula ℎ = 100𝑡 − 16𝑡 2 when the projectile has an initial upward velocity of 100 ft/s. How long
does it take this object to reach a height of 120 ft? How long does it take the object to hit the
ground? When does the object reach its maximum height?
Answers
−3 3𝑖 √3
1. 3𝑦 5𝑥 − 18𝑦 3𝑥 + 7𝑦 2𝑥 − 42 2. 10𝑥 3 + 13𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 12 3. 𝑥 = 0, 3, 2
± 2

−3 2√3
4. 𝑥 = 5, −1 5. 𝑥= 2
, −1 6. 𝑥 = ±4, ± 3
7. 𝑥 = 1, ±2

7 −5
8. 𝑥 = ±3, ±√3 9. 𝑥 = 2,2 10. 𝑥 = 0, 5, 17 11. 𝑥 = 2, −1 ± 𝑖√3

−1 25
12. 𝑥 = 2
, 1 13. 𝑥 = 4
14. (−∞, 2) ∪ (3, ∞) 15. [−4, 0]

−5
16. [ , ∞) 17. −6𝑖√30 18. (−2 + √10)𝑖 19. −12𝑥 2 𝑦 2 √3𝑥
9

−8√6 −𝑖 √2 −2−√6
20. 3𝑥 3
21. −𝑖 √𝑦𝑥 22. 8
23. 2
𝑖

−11 16 3√6 4√3 5 √7 3 3√7

24. − 𝑖 25. + 𝑖 26. 𝑥 = ± 27. 𝑥 = ± 𝑖
29 29 17 17 2 2 4 4

√14
28. AoS: 𝑥 = 1 Vertex: (1, 7) Max @ 7 x-int: (1 ± , 0) y-int: (0, −1) Domain: (−∞, ∞) Range: (−∞, 7]
4

29. Reflect over x-axis, Up 5 Domain: (−∞, ∞) Range: (−∞, 5]

29. Vertical Stretch by 2, Right 2, Down 4 Domain: (−∞, ∞) Range: [−4, ∞)

−4±√26
30. AoS: 𝑥 = −2 Vertex: (−2, −13) Min @ -13 x-int: ( , 0) y-int: (0, −5) Domain: (−∞, ∞) Range: [−13, ∞)
2

1
31. AoS: 𝑥 = −3 Vertex: (−3, 5) Max @ 5 x-int: (−3 ± √10, 0) y-int: (0, ) Domain: (−∞, ∞) Range: (−∞, 5]
2

−2±√14
32. 𝑦 = −2(𝑥 − 4)2 + 5 33. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 3)2 − 25 34. 𝑡 = 2

√3±√11
35. 𝑥 = 2
36. Disc : -108 ; 2 Imaginary Complex Conjugate Roots

37. Disc : 144 ; 2 Rational Roots, Polynomial is Factorable

38. A) 𝑘 = −8 B) (−8, ∞) C) (−∞, −8) 39. 15𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6 = 0

6 36 240
40. 9𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 1 = 0 41. 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 10 = 0 42. 𝑓(𝑥) = 49 𝑥 2 − 49 𝑥 − 49
43. 100

44. 12.5 cm2 45. 1250 m2 46. 800 47. 6.25 sec

48. Revenue = $12,800 Bike Cost = $160 49. Length: 1 + √6 𝑐𝑚 Width: −1 + √6 𝑐𝑚

3
50. 3 + 2√3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 3 + 2√3 𝑂𝑅 3 − 2√3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 3 − 2√3 51. Fraction A: 4

1+√5
52. $30 per shirt for 70 shirts 53. 2

54. Reaches 120 ft @ 1.6 sec and 4.6 sec; Reaches Ground @ 0 sec and 6.25 sec

55. Reaches Max @ 3.125 sec