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Solving Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
- You can use the Quadratic Formula to solve anyquadratic equation.
- If you do not see an easy way to factor a quadratic equation, use the formula.
- The discriminant is the radicand in the Quadratic Formula. Use it to determine the number of real roots of a particular quadratic equation.
- If the discriminant is positive, the equation has 2 real roots.
- If the discriminant is 0, it has one rational root.
- If the discriminant is negative, it has no real roots.
Solving Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
Solve using the quadratic formula:
5j2 + 6j + 1 = 0
5j2 + 6j + 1 = 0
- j = [( − 6 ±√{62 − 4( 5 )( 1 )} )/2(5)]
- j = [( − 6 ±√{16} )/10]
j = − [1/5], − 1
Solve using the quadratic formula:
8a2 − 11a + 3 = 0
8a2 − 11a + 3 = 0
- a = [( − ( 11 ) ±√{( 11 )2 − 4( 8 )( 3 )} )/2( 8 )]
- a = [( − ( 11 ) ±√{25} )/16]
- a = [(11 ±5)/16]
a = 1,[3/8]
Solve using the quadratic formula:
b2 + 12b − 30 = 0
b2 + 12b − 30 = 0
- b = [( − 12 ±√{122 − 4( 1 )( 30 )} )/2(1)]
b = [( − 12 ±√{24} )/2]
Solve using the quadratic formula:
9r2 = 14r − 3
9r2 = 14r − 3
- 9r2 − 14r + 3 = 0
- r = [( − ( − 14 ) ±√{( − 14 )2 − 4( 9 )( 3 )} )/2( 9 )]
r = [(14 ±√{88} )/18]
Solve using the quadratic formula:
4s2 = − 7s − 2
4s2 = − 7s − 2
- 4s2 + 7s + 2 = 0
- s = [( − 7 ±√{72 − 4( 4 )( 2 )} )/2( 4 )]
s = [( − 7 ±√{17} )/8]
Solve using the quadratic formula:
20m2 = 25m − 5
20m2 = 25m − 5
- 4m2 = 5m − 1
- 4m2 − 5m + 1 = 0
- m = [( − ( − 1 ) ±√{( − 5 )2} − 4( 4 )( 1 ))/2(4)]
- m = [(1 ±√9 )/8]
- m = [(1 ±3)/8]
m = [1/2],[1/4]
Solve using the quadratic formula:
14y2 = 49y + 21
14y2 = 49y + 21
- 2y2 = 7y + 3
- 2y2 − 7y − 3 = 0
- y = [( − ( − 7 ) ±√{( − 7 )2 − 4( 2 )( − 3 )} )/2( 2 )]
y = [(7 ±√{73} )/4]
Solve using the quadratic formula:
54n2 = − 81n + 18
54n2 = − 81n + 18
- 6n2 = 9n + 2
- 6n + 9n − 2 = 0
- n = [( − 9 ±√{92 − 4( 6 )( − 2 )} )/2( 6 )]
n = [( − 9 ±√{129} )/12]
Determine the number of real roots of 11x2 + 6x + 7 = 0D = 62 − 4( 11 )( 7 )
- D = 36 − 308
- D = − 272
No real solutions
b2 + 12b − 30 = 0
- b = [( − 12 ±√{122 − 4( 1 )( 30 )} )/2( 1 )]
b = [( − 12 ±√{24} )/2]
*These practice questions are only helpful when you work on them offline on a piece of paper and then use the solution steps function to check your answer.
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Solving Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
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- Intro 0:00
- Quadratic Formula 0:17
- Standard Form
- Example
- Discriminant 3:14
- Two Solutions and Both Real
- One Real Solution
- No Real Solutions
- Example 1: Solve the Equation 6:25
- Example 2: Solve the Equation 8:42
- Example 3: Solve the Equation 12:02
- Example 4: Number of Real Roots 15:23
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