Solving Quadratic Equations Not

Written in Standard form

You may start the discussion with items 1, 2 and 3 of

the previous activity.

Item 1: x(x + 4) = 21

This is a quadratic equation which is not written in

standard form. To transform this

to standard form, you simplify the expression as

Apply distributive property of multiplication x(x + 4)

= 21

x2 + 4x = 21

Change the equation into standard form x2 + 4x – 21

=0

Solving Rational Equations

Transformable to Quadratic Equations