SOLVING

QUADRATI
C
EQUATIONS
CONCEPTS in Quadratic Equation

A quadratic equation with real or complex coefficients

has two solutions, called roots.

These two solutions may or may not be distinct, and

they may or may not be real.
REVIEW

Directions: Solve the following quadratic equations, and

express your answer in its lowest terms.
1.
2.
3.
How you will know if the given trinomial is a PST?

of the square root of

What is PST
first and last term
(Perfect
Square
Trinomial?
 Solving
Quadratic
Equations
by Factoring
Solve by Conceptual Method
Step 1: (2) (-6) = - Multiply a and c together.
12
Step 2: -12 = (4)(-3) Think of factors of -12 that when you add will give you the value of b.

Replace b value with the factors of 12.

Step 3: Split the left side into two and get their GCFs.

Get their GCFs.

Step 4: Identify the factors. Apply the

Zero Property
Step 5:
of Equality
2 2
Solve by Conceptual Method
Step 1: (3)(-12)= - Multiply a and c together.
36
Step 2: -36 = (-9)(4) Think of factors of -36 that when you add will give you the value of b.

Replace b value with the factors of -36.

Step 3: Split the left side into two and get their GCFs.

Get their GCFs.

Step 4: Identify the factors. Apply the

Zero Property
Step 5:
of Equality
3 3
REVIEW

Directions: Solve the following quadratic equations, and

express your answer in its lowest terms.
1.
2.
3.
Solve the following QE by factoring.

Solving
Quadratic
Equations
by Factoring
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