Solving problem

involving Quadratic
Equations and Rational
Algebraic Equations
OCTOBER 6, 2022
Steps in solving word problems:
1. Given.
2. Required

3. Equation

4. Solve the Equation

5. Answer.
 Example: 1. An amusement park wants
to place a new rectangular billboard
Process Solutions to
inform
A. Given Let x be the number

Condition: twice its square is 32

B. Formulate Equation
x=4; x=-4
C. Solve the equation
 Example: 1. Find a number such that
twiceProcess
its square is 32 Solutions
D. Checking Substitute the computed values in
the formulated equations

It satisfies the given condition

which is “twice its square is 32”
E. Answer Therefore, the number can be 4
or -4.
Example: 2. Find two consecutive integers such that
the sum of their squares is 113
Process Solutions
A. Representation Let x - be the 1st number
x+1 – be the 2nd number
B. Formulate Equation Condition: the sum of their
squares is 113

C. Solve the equation

=0
Example: 2. Find two consecutive integers such that
the sum of their squares is 113
Process Solutions
C. Solve the equation

D. Checking Go back to your representation

If x= -8, then x –the first no- -8

x+1—the second no. (-8+1)= -7
 Example: 2. Find two consecutive integers such that
the sum of their squares is 113.
Process Solutions
D. Checking

If x=7, then x –the first no. 7 x+1—

the second no. (7+1) = 8
 Example: 2. Find two consecutive integers
such that the sum of their squares is 113.
Process Solutions
E. Answer The consecutive integers are 7
and 8 or -8 and -7.
Solve the problem. Show your complete solution
by following the steps.

1. The difference of the squares of two

consecutive even integers is 68. What are these
numbers?
 Evaluation:
Solve the problem. Show your complete solution
by following the steps.

1. Find two even consecutive integers such that

their product is 24.

2. The sum of 5 times a number and 8 is 48.

Find the number.