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Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula (Answers)

The document provides solutions to various quadratic equations using the quadratic formula, with answers rounded to one and two decimal places. It includes specific examples of equations and their corresponding solutions for both simple and complex cases. Additionally, it presents problems related to the area of rectangles and a triangle, demonstrating the application of quadratic equations in real-world scenarios.

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Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula (Answers)

The document provides solutions to various quadratic equations using the quadratic formula, with answers rounded to one and two decimal places. It includes specific examples of equations and their corresponding solutions for both simple and complex cases. Additionally, it presents problems related to the area of rectangles and a triangle, demonstrating the application of quadratic equations in real-world scenarios.

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Solving Quadratic Equations Using the

Quadratic Formula
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Answers
1. Solve the following equations using the quadratic formula, giving your answers correct to 1
decimal place.
a. x2 + 5x + 1 = 0 g. x2 + 10x = 4

x = -0.2, x = -4.8 x2 + 10x – 4 = 0

x = 0.4, x = -10.4
2
b. x – 4x – 7 = 0

x = 5.3, x = -1.3 h. 3x2 + 7x + 4 = 1

3x2 + 7x + 3 = 0
c. x2 – x – 11 = 0
x = -0.6, x = -1.8
x = 3.9, x = -2.9

i. 6x2 – 5x = 8
2
d. 4x + 8x – 96 = 0
6x2 – 5x – 8 = 0
x = 4.0, x = -6.0
x = 1.6, x = -0.8

e. 4x2 + 20x + 25 = 0
j. 4x2 + 2 = 7x
x = -2.5
4x2 – 7x + 2 = 0

f. 2x2 – x – 9 = 0 x = 1.4, x = 0.4


x = 2.4, x = -1.9

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Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
2. Solve the following equations using the quadratic formula, giving your answers correct to 2
decimal places.

a. 10x2 = -3x + 2 d. (x – 2)(x – 3) = 8

10x2 + 3x – 2 = 0 x2 – 5x + 6 = 8

x = 0.32, x = -0.62 x2 – 5x – 2 = 0

 x = -0.37, x = 5.37

b. x(x – 1) = x + 5 e. 3x + 5 = 5x2 + 2(x – 4)

x2 – x = x + 5 3x + 5 = 5x2 + 2x – 8

x2 – 2x – 5 = 0 5x2 – x – 13 = 0

x = 3.45, x = -1.45 x = 1.72, x = -1.52

c. x(2x + 3) = 4 – 7x

2x2 + 3x = 4 – 7x

2x2 + 10x – 4 = 0

x = 0.37, x = -5.37

3. A rectangle has a width of xm and a length 4. A rectangular field has a length 20m longer
of (2x + 5)m. If the area of the rectangle is than its width. The area of the field is
500m2, find the width and the length of the 2000m2. Calculate the width and the length
rectangle, correct to the nearest metre. of the field correct to the nearest metre.

x(2x + 5) = 500 x(x + 20) = 2000

2x2 + 5x = 500 x2 + 20x = 2000

2x2 + 5x – 500 = 0 x2 + 20x – 2000 = 0

x = 14.610721… x = 35.8257…

x = -17.1107… x = -55.8257…

width = 15m width = 36m

length = 2 × 14.610721… + 5 length = 35.8257… + 20

length = 34m length = 56m

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Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
Challenge
Shown is a triangle with area 30cm2.

(x – 5)cm

(x – 8)cm

Find the value of x, giving your answer correct to the nearest whole number.

1
2
× (x – 5) × (x – 8) = 30

1
2
× (x2 – 13x + 40) = 30

0.5x2 – 6.5x – 10 = 0

x = 14.389…

x = -1.389…

x = 14cm

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