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Quadratic Equations
A quadratic equation is an equation of the second degree, meaning it contains at
least one term that is squared. The standard form is ax² + bx + c = 0 with a, b, and c
being constants, or numerical coefficients, and x is an unknown variable. One
absolute rule is that the first constant "a" cannot be a zero.

Square Root Method

whenever the quadratic equation 

only contains {x^2}x2 terms. 

That implies no presence of any 

xx term being raised to the first power

somewhere in the equation.

How to Solve Quadratic Equations by Square Root Method

Example : Solve the quadratic equation

below using the Square Root Method.

I will isolate the only {x^2}x2 term on the left side by adding both sides by + 1+1.
Then solve the values of xx by taking the square roots of both sides of the equation.
As I mentioned before, we need to attach the plus or minus symbol to the square
root of the constant.

Factoring

Factoring quadratic equations

(x+4)(x−1) = x(x−1) + 4(x−1)
 = x2 − x + 4x − 4

 = x2 + 3x − 4 

Step 1: Write the equation in the correct form. In this case, we need to set the
equation equal to zero with the terms written in descending order.
Step 2: Use a factoring strategies to factor the problem. 

Step 3: Use the Zero Product Property and set each factor containing a variable
equal to zero.

Step 4: Solve each factor that was set equal to zero by getting the x on one side and
the answer on the other side.

Completing the square

1.  Transform the equation so that the constant term, c , is alone on the right side.
      2.  If a , the leading coefficient (the coefficient of the x2x2 term), is not equal
to 11 , divide both sides by a .
      3.  Add the square of half the coefficient of the xx -term, (b2a)2(b2a)2 to both
sides of the equation.
      4.  Factor the left side as the square of a binomial.

      5.  Take the square root of both sides     

6.  Solve for x
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 Discriminant
The Discriminant is the part of the quadratic formula under the square root.

The discriminant can be positive, zero, or negative, and this determines how many solutions there are to the given

quadratic equation.

6x2+10x−1=0

a=6a

 b=10

 c=-1

b2−4ac

102−4(6)(−1)

100+24
124

Sum and Product of Roots

The sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is equal to the negation of the coefficient of the second term,

divided by the leading coefficient.

The product of the roots of a quadratic equation is equal to the constant term (the third term),

divided by the leading coefficient.  

x2+5x+6x

Nature of Solution
The number of roots of a polynomial equation is equal to its degree. Hence, a
quadratic equation has 2 roots. Let α and β be the roots of the general form
of the quadratic equation :ax2 + bx + c = 0. We can write:

α = (-b-√b2-4ac)/2a                 and                     β = (-b+√b2-4ac)/2a

D = b2– 4ac
= (-4)2 -(4 x 4 x 1)
= 16-16=0

D = b2– 4ac = (-8)2 – 4 x 2 x 3

= 64 – 24
= 40 > 0
Matthew A. Tabucao

9-Copper

Table of Contents
Quadratic Equation…………………………………………………..p.1

Square Root Principle……………………………………………….p.1

Factoring………………………………………………………………….p.1

Completing the square…………………………………………….p.1

Discriminant…………………………………………………………….p.2

Sum and Product of Roots……..………………………………..p.2

Nature of Solution…………………………………………………...p.2
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