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Quad Equations

This document discusses various methods for solving quadratic equations, including graphing, factoring, using the square root property, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. It provides examples of how to use each method and notes that different methods are better suited for certain types of equations.

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Quad Equations

This document discusses various methods for solving quadratic equations, including graphing, factoring, using the square root property, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. It provides examples of how to use each method and notes that different methods are better suited for certain types of equations.

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Quadratic Equations

Solve quadratic equations and systems, and determine roots


of a higher order polynomial.
Methods/Ways Used to solve
Quadratic Equations
1. Graphing

2. Factoring
3. Square Root Property
4. Completing the Square

5. Quadratic Formula
Recall∶

Quadratic Equations are second degree


equations written in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0,
where a ≠ 0.
Why are there so many methods?
- Some methods will not work for all
equations.

- Some equations are much easier to solve


using a particular method.

- Variety is the spice of life.


Factoring (Examples)
Example 1 Example 2
x2 – 8x + 11 = 0
x2 – 2x – 24 = 0
2
(x + 4)(x – 6) = 0 x – 8x + 11 is prime;
therefore, another method
x+4=0 x–6=0 must be used to solve this
equation.
x = –4 x=6
Graphing
Graphing to solve quadratic equations does not always
produce an accurate result.

If the solutions to the quadratic equation are irrational or


complex, there is no way to tell what the exact solutions
are by looking at a graph.

Graphing is very useful when solving contextual problems


involving quadratic equations.
Graphing (Example 1)

2
Graph y = x – 4x – 5
using Desmos or
Geogebra.

Solutions are
-1 and 5
Graphing (Example 2)

2
y = x – 4x + 7

Solutions are

2i 3
Graphing (Example 3)

2
y = 3x + 7x – 1

Solutions are
7  61
6
Factoring
Factoring is typically one of the easiest and quickest ways
to solve quadratic equations;

however, not all quadratic polynomials can be factored.

This means that factoring will not work to solve many


quadratic equations.
Square Root Property
This method is also relatively quick and easy;

however, it only works for equations in which the


quadratic polynomial is written in the following form.

x2 = n or (x + c)2 = n
Square Root Property (Examples)
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3

x2 = 49 (x + 3)2 = 25 2
x – 5x + 11 = 0

x2  49 ( x  3)2  25 This equation is


not written in the
x=±7 x+3=±5 correct form to
use this method.
x+3=5 x + 3 = –5

x=2 x = –8
Completing the Square
This method will work to solve ALL quadratic equations;

however, it is “messy” to solve quadratic equations by


completing the square if a ≠ 1 and/or b is an odd number.

Completing the square is a great choice for solving


quadratic equations if a = 1 and b is an even number.
Completing the Square (Examples
Example 1 =(x – 3)2 Example 2
a ≠ 1, b is not even
a = 1, b is even 3x2 – 5x + 2 = 0
x51
x2  5 x  2  0 6 6
3 3
x2 – 6x + 13 = 0 OR

x2 – 6x + 9 = –13 + 9 x2  5 x  25   2  25 x 51
3 36 3 36 6 6
(x – 3)2 = –4 
5 
2
x   1
x – 3 = ± 2i 

6  36 x = 1 OR x = ⅔

x5  1
x = 3 ± 2i 6 6
x2 – 6x + 9
=(x - 3)(x - 3)
=(x – 3)2
Quadratic Formula
This method will work to solve ALL quadratic equations;

however,

for many equations it takes longer than some of the methods


discussed earlier.

The quadratic formula is a good choice if the quadratic


polynomial cannot be factored, the equation cannot be written
as (x+c)2 = n, or a is not 1 and/or b is an odd number.
Quadratic Formula (Example)
x – 8x – 17 = 0
2
x
8 ( 8) 2  4(1)(17)
2(1)

a=1 x
8 64  68
2
b = –8
c = –17 8 132
x
2
8  2 33
x
2

4 33

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