The Quadratic Formula

The Quadratic Formula can be used to solve any ________________________________.

x
Solve 2x2 5x 12 0 using the quadratic formula. Step 1: Identify a, b, and c. a b c

b 2 4ac 2a
Solve 3x2 7x 2 0 using the quadratic formula. Step 1: Identify a, b, and c. a b c

Step 2: Substitute into the quadratic formula and simplify! x

( 5) ( 5) 2 4(2)( 12) 2(2)

Step 2: Substitute into the quadratic formula and simplify! x

3.x2 x 20 0

4. 2x2 9x 5 0

The ____________________ of a quadratic equation is b2 4ac (the part under the radical). The discriminant will indicate the number of real solutions in a quadratic equation. If b2 4ac 0 If b2 4ac 0 If b2 4ac 0 the equation has 2 real solutions. the equation has 1 real solution. the equation has 0 real solutions. 2. Find the number of real solutions of 9x2 49 0 using the discriminant.

1. Find the number of real solutions of 4x2 8x 5 0 using the discriminant.

Find the number of real solutions of each equation using the discriminant. 3. x2 9x 36 0 4. 25x2 4 0

Sketch an example of a graph with

2 real solutions 1 real solution 0 real solution

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