bell work 3/9/15 solve for variables. 1. 3x 2 - 75 = 0 2. w 2 =64 3. (w+3) 2 =20
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Bell Work 3/9/15
Solve for variables.
1. 3X2 - 75 = 0
2. w2 =64
3. (W+3)2 =20
Bell Ringer 3/10/15
Find the exact solution of the following quadratic equations.
1.-x 2 + 7x + 11 = 0
2.-4x 2 - 4x + 3 = 0
Solving Quadratic Equations by the
Quadratic Formula
THE QUADRATIC FORMULA
1. When you solve using completing the square on the general formula you get:
2. This is the quadratic formula!3. Just identify a, b, and c then substitute
into the formula.
2 4
2
b b acx
a
2 0ax bx c
WHY USE THE QUADRATIC FORMULA?
The quadratic formula allows you to
solve ANY quadratic equation, even if
you cannot factor it.
An important piece of the quadratic
formula is what’s under the radical:
b2 – 4ac
This piece is called the discriminant.
WHY IS THE DISCRIMINANT IMPORTANT?
The discriminant tells you the number and types of
answers
(roots) you will get. The discriminant can be +, –, or 0
which actually tells you a lot! Since the discriminant is
under a radical, think about what it means if you have a
positive or negative number or 0 under the radical.
WHAT THE DISCRIMINANT TELLS YOU!
Value of the Discriminant
Nature of the Solutions
Negative 2 imaginary solutions
Zero 1 Real Solution
Positive – perfect square
2 Reals- Rational
Positive – non-perfect square
2 Reals- Irrational
Example #1
22 7 11 0x x
Find the value of the discriminant and describe the nature of the roots (real,imaginary, rational, irrational) of each quadratic equation. Then solve the equation using the quadratic formula)
1.
a=2, b=7, c=-11
Discriminant = 2
2
4
(7) 4(2)( 11)
49
137
88
b ac
Discriminant =
Value of discriminant=137
Positive-NON perfect square
Nature of the Roots – 2 Reals - Irrational
Example #1- continued
22 7 11 0x x
2
2
4
2
7 7 4(2)( 11)
2(
2, 7, 11
7 137 2 Reals - Irrational
4
2)
a b
b ac
a
c
b
Solve using the Quadratic Formula
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
2
2
2
2
2
1. 2 63 0
2. 8 84 0
3. 5 24 0
4. 7 13 0
5. 3 5 6 0
x x
x x
x x
x x
x x
Try the following examples. Do your work on your paper and then check your answers.
1. 9,7
2.(6, 14)
3. 3,8
7 34.
2
5 475.
6
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