Copy the lecture, then answer the exercises:

Equations Transformable to Quadratic Equations

There are equations that are transformable to quadratic equations. These equations may be given in different forms.
Hence, the procedures in transforming these equations to quadratic equations may also be different.

Once the equations are transformed to quadratic equations, then they can be solved using the techniques learned in
previous lessons.

The different methods of solving quadratic equations, such as extracting square roots, factoring, completing the square,
and using the quadratic formula, can be used to solve these transformed equations.

Solving Quadratic Equations That Are Not Written In Standard Form

Example 1: Solve x(x– 5) = 36.

This is a quadratic equation that is not written in standard form.

To write the quadratic equation in standard form, simplify the expression x(x – 5).

Write the resulting quadratic equation in standard form.

x2 -5x=36
x2 -5x-36=0

Use any of the four methods of solving quadratic equations in finding

the solutions of the equation x2 -5x-36=0

Try factoring in finding the roots of the equation.

(x – 9) (x +4)=0

x– 9=0 x+4=0
x=9 x= -4

Find the roots of the equation (x+5)2 + ( x-2)2 =37

The given equation is a quadratic equation but it is not written in standard form. Transform this equation to standard
form, then solve it using any of the methods of solving quadratic equations.
(x+5)2 + ( x-2)2 =37
x2 +10x + 25 + x2 -4x +4=337
2x2 +6x +29=37
2x2 +6x +29-37=0
2x2 +6x -8=0