Chapter 2: Quadratic Expressions and Equations

2.1- Quadratic Expressions

Identifying quadratic expressions A quadratic expression satisfies the following conditions. 1. There is only one unknown 2. The highest power of the unknown is 2 Quadratic expression as a product of any two linear expressions When we multiply two linear expressions, we obtain a quadratic expression. This process of multiplication is known as expansion.

Use the relation a2-b2= (a+b) (a-b) to factorize quadratic expressions of the form px2-q, where p and q are perfect squares.

2.2- Factorization of quadratic expressions

Factorization is the process of obtaining two linear factors of quadratic expressions. Factorizing quadratic expressions of the form ax2 +c or ax2+bx In the quadratic expression ax2+bx+c, (a) When b+0, the expression ax2 +c is obtained. We can factorize ax2 +c by finding the common factor of a and c. (b) When c=0, the expression ax2+bx is obtained. We factorise ax2+bx by finding the common factor of ax2 and bx. Factorizing quadratic expressions of the form px2-q

2.3- Quadratic Equations Identifying quadratic equations with one unknown In a quadratic equation with one unknown: There is only one unknown The highest power of the unknown is 2 There is an equal sign

Writing quadratic equations in the general form A quadratic equation written in the general form is ax2+bx+c=0. Forming quadratic equations from situations Form quadratic equations based on problems in situations. Use an alphabet to represent an unknown. Then we write an equation.