SOLVES EQUATIONS TRANSFORMABLE

TO QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
• Objective:
Solves equations transformable to quadratic
equations (including rational algebraic equations).
(M9AL-Ic-d-1)
● Preparatory Activity
Mary and Carol are doing a math
project. Carol can do the work twice as
fast as Mary. If they work together,
they can finish the project in 4 hours.
How long does it take Mary working
alone to do the same project?
● Questions:
1. If Mary can finish the job in x hours alone, how many hours
will it take Carol to do the same job alone?
2. How would you represent the amount of work that Mary
can finish in 1 hour? How about the amount of work that
Carol can finish in 1 hour?
3. If they work together, what equation would represent the
amount of work they can finish in 1 hour?
4. How would you describe the equation formulated in item 3?
5. How would you solve the equation formulated? What
mathematics concepts and principles are you going to use?
 There are equations that are
transformable into quadratic
equations. These equations may be
given in different forms. Hence, the
procedures in transforming these
equations into quadratic equations
may also be different.
Once the equations are transformed into
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.
 The given 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).
Example 2: 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
● Solving Rational Algebraic Equations
Transformable into Quadratic Equations
Example 1: Solve the rational algebraic equation
+ =2
● The given rational algebraic equation can be transformed
into a quadratic equation. To solve the equation, the
following procedure can be followed.
a. Multiply both sides of the equation by the Least
Common Multiple (LCM) of all denominators.
b. Write the resulting quadratic equation in
standard form.
c. Find the roots of the resulting equation using
any of the methods of solving quadratic
equations.
d. Check whether the obtained values of x make
the given equation true.
Example 2: Find the roots of + = 1 +

An extraneous root or solution is a

solution of an equation derived from an
original equation. However, it is not a
solution of the original equation.
Another Example ...
Solve the following equations transformable to quadratic form.
1. x6 -2x3 + 1 = 0
Solution:
In order to transform the equation to quadratic form, let u = x3.
u2 - 2u + 1 = 0
*ByFactoring
(u-1)2 = 0
*Byextractingthesquare
u-1 = 0
*Solveforu
u=1

Now, substitute x3 to u and solve for the original variable x.

x3 = 1 x=1
Example ...
u2 - 2u + 1 = 0
*By Factoring *Byextractingthesquare
(u-1)2 = 0
*Solve for u
u-1 = 0
u=1
Now, substitute x3 to u and solve for the original variable x.
x3 = 1 x=1

Checking:
If x = 1
(1)6 - 2(1)3 + 1 = 0
1 - 2(1) + 1 = 0
1-2+1=0
0=0
TRUE
Therefore,
Example ...
2. y4 -4y2 + 3 = 0
Solution:
In order to transform the equation to quadratic form, let u = y2.
u2 - 4u + 3 = 0
(u-3) (u-1) = 0 *ByFactoring

*Zeroproductproperty
u-3 = 0 or u - 1 = 0
u = 3 or u = 1 *Solveforu

Now, substitute y2 to u and solve for the original variable y.

y 2 = 3 or y 2 = 1
y = ± √3 y 2 = ±1
Therefore, the solutions are √3 , - √3 , 1, -1
Example ...
3. m - 5√m + 6 = 0
Solution:
Let u = √m
u2 - 5u + 6 = 0 (u- * m = (√m) 2

3) (u-2) = 0 *ByFactoring

u-3 = 0 or u - 2 = 0 *Zeroproductproperty

u = 3 or u = 2 *Solveforu

Now, substitute√m to u and solve for m.

√m = 3 or √m = 2
m=9 or m=4
Therefore, the solutions are 9 and 4.
Example ...
1. m - 5√m + 6 = 0
Therefore, the solutions are 9 and 4.

Checking:
If m = 9:
m - 5 √m + 6 = 0
9 - 5 √9 + 6 = 0
9 - 15 + 6 = 0
0 = 0 TRUE
If m = 4:
m - 5 √m + 6 = 0
4 - 5 √4 + 6 = 0
4 - 10 +6=0
0 = 0 TRUE
Let’s Try!
Solve the following equation transformable to quadratic form. Check
your answers.

a. m 4 - 7m 2 + 12 = 0
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