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What is the value of the discriminant for the quadratic equation $x^2 + 3x - 10 = 0$?
What is the value of the discriminant for the quadratic equation $x^2 + 3x - 10 = 0$?
What does it mean when the discriminant of a quadratic equation is less than zero?
What does it mean when the discriminant of a quadratic equation is less than zero?
If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is equal to zero, what can be concluded about the roots?
If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is equal to zero, what can be concluded about the roots?
Using the quadratic formula, what are the roots of the equation $x^2 + 3x - 10 = 0$?
Using the quadratic formula, what are the roots of the equation $x^2 + 3x - 10 = 0$?
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Which of the following values of the coefficients would result in two distinct real roots for a quadratic equation?
Which of the following values of the coefficients would result in two distinct real roots for a quadratic equation?
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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?
What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?
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Which method involves rewriting the quadratic equation into a perfect square?
Which method involves rewriting the quadratic equation into a perfect square?
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In the equation $x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0$, what are the solutions after factoring?
In the equation $x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0$, what are the solutions after factoring?
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For the equation $x^2 = 49$, what are the possible values of $x$?
For the equation $x^2 = 49$, what are the possible values of $x$?
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What is the next step after substituting the values of $a$, $b$, and $c$ in the quadratic formula?
What is the next step after substituting the values of $a$, $b$, and $c$ in the quadratic formula?
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Which method is typically used to find roots when the quadratic formula is not preferred?
Which method is typically used to find roots when the quadratic formula is not preferred?
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What does the Zero Product Property state regarding factored equations?
What does the Zero Product Property state regarding factored equations?
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In the quadratic formula $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$, what does $b^2 - 4ac$ represent?
In the quadratic formula $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$, what does $b^2 - 4ac$ represent?
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Study Notes
Quadratic Equations
- A quadratic equation is a polynomial of degree 2, represented in standard form as ax² + bx + c = 0, where a, b, c are real numbers and a ≠ 0.
Methods of Solving Quadratic Equations
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Extracting Square Roots
- Used for equations such as x² = 49 where taking the square root gives x = ±7.
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Factoring
- Example: For the equation x² - 5x + 6 = 0, factor it to (x-2)(x-3) = 0 leading to solutions x1 = 2 and x2 = 3 using the Zero Product Property.
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Completing the Square
- Involves rewriting the expression to form a perfect square. For instance, in x² + 6x - 2 = 0, it can be rewritten as (x + 3)² = 11, giving solutions x1 = -3 + √11 and x2 = -3 - √11 which approximate to 0.32 and -6.32, respectively.
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Quadratic Formula
- Given by x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a. Steps include rewriting the equation in standard form and substituting coefficients into the formula.
- Example with x² + 3x - 11 = 0:
- Coefficients are a = 1, b = 3, c = -11.
- Substituting values yields roots x1 = 2 and x2 = -5 through simplification.
Discriminant
- The discriminant d = b² - 4ac determines the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation:
- d > 0: Two distinct real roots.
- d = 0: One real root with multiplicity two.
- d < 0: No real roots; roots are complex.
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of quadratic equations as part of 9th-grade mathematics. You will learn about the definition, standard form, and methods for solving quadratic equations, including extracting square roots. Test your understanding of these key topics and enhance your math skills.
