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2.1 Quadratic Expressions.
a.Identifying quadratic expressions.
A quadratic expression is an
algebraic expression of the form ax
base 2 + bx + c, where a,b,c are
constants.The highest power of the
unknown x is 2.For example:
3x base 2 + 5x -1 is a quadratic
expression.
Notes.
-The highest power of the unknow
X must be above 2.
-The unknows must be same,
example: 5y base 2 -2y+7.
=2X base 2 + X -6
(n-3)base 2 = (n-3)(n-3)
= n base2 3n- 3n + 9
= n base2 6n + 9
7p base2 (p+1) base 2
=7p base 2 (p+1)(p+1)
=7p base2 (pbase2 + p + p + p
+ 1)
=7p base2 (pbase2 + 2p + 1)
= 7p base2 pbase2 2p -1
=6pbase2 2p -1
-Example,
Xbase 2- 1 = (x+1)(x-1)
Xbase 2 + 3x + 2 = (X+1)(X+2)
Y base 2 + 2y 3 = 0
c.Forming quadratic equations
based on specific situations.
To form quadratic equations based
on specific situations, follow the
steps below:
1.Choose an alphabet, for example,
x to represent an unknown in the
given situation if the symbol is not
given.
2.Express the other unknown in
terms of X
3.Form a quadratic equation based
on the situation given.
Example: Ravi is 5 years younger
than Rosli.The product of their ages
is 234 years, Form a quadratic
x= - q over n
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