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Quadratic Equation
Definition
A quadratic equation is a polynomial equation of degree two, which means the highest power of the variable (usually x) is two.
General Form
The general form of a quadratic equation is:
ax^2 + bx + c = 0
where:
- a, b, and c are constants (numbers)
- a ≠0 (if a = 0, it's not a quadratic equation)
Solutions
A quadratic equation can have:
- Two distinct real roots (solutions)
- One repeated real root (solution)
- No real roots (complex roots)
Methods for Solving
1. Factoring
- If the equation can be written in the form (x - r)(x - s) = 0, then the roots are x = r and x = s
- Not all quadratic equations can be factored
2. Quadratic Formula
- If the equation cannot be factored, use the quadratic formula:
x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a
- This formula will give two solutions for the value of x
Graphing
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The graph of a quadratic equation is a parabola that opens:
- Upward (a > 0)
- Downward (a < 0)
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The x-intercepts of the graph represent the roots of the equation
Applications
- Projectile motion
- Optimization problems
- Electrical circuits
- Physics and engineering problems
Quadratic Equation
Definition
- A quadratic equation is a polynomial equation of degree two, meaning the highest power of the variable (usually x) is two.
General Form
- The general form of a quadratic equation is ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants (numbers) and a ≠0.
- If a = 0, the equation is not a quadratic equation.
Solutions
- A quadratic equation can have two distinct real roots (solutions), one repeated real root (solution), or no real roots (complex roots).
Methods for Solving
Factoring
- If the equation can be written in the form (x - r)(x - s) = 0, then the roots are x = r and x = s.
- Not all quadratic equations can be factored.
Quadratic Formula
- The quadratic formula is x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a.
- This formula will give two solutions for the value of x.
- The quadratic formula is used when the equation cannot be factored.
Graphing
- The graph of a quadratic equation is a parabola that opens upward if a > 0 and downward if a < 0.
- The x-intercepts of the graph represent the roots of the equation.
Applications
- Quadratic equations are used to model various real-world scenarios, including:
- Projectile motion
- Optimization problems
- Electrical circuits
- Physics and engineering problems
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Description
Understand the definition, general form, and solutions of quadratic equations. Learn about the different types of roots and how to work with these equations.
