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Questions and Answers
What is the correct general form of a quadratic equation?
What does it indicate if the discriminant of a quadratic equation is negative?
When using the formula method to solve a quadratic equation, which step involves determining the values of a, b, and c?
Which method involves moving the constant term to the right-hand side and completing the square?
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Which of the following formulas is related to the sum of cubes of two numbers alpha and beta?
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Study Notes
Quadratic Equations
- The general form of a quadratic equation is ( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 ), where ( a \geq 0 ) and the highest power of the variable is 2.
Solving Quadratic Equations
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Factorisation:
- Involves finding two factors that multiply to give the original quadratic expression.
- Example: ( x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0 ) can be factored into ( (x+2)(x+3) = 0 ), which gives solutions ( x = -3 ) or ( x = -2 ).
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Formula Method:
- Uses the quadratic formula: ( x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} ).
- The discriminant: ( \Delta = b^2 - 4ac ) determines the nature of the roots.
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Completing Square Method:
- Involves manipulating the equation to form a perfect square on one side.
- Steps include:
- Moving the constant term ( c ) to the right side.
- Adding and subtracting ( k^2 ) (where ( k = \frac{b}{2} )) to the left side.
- Taking the square root of both sides and solving for ( x ).
Nature of the Discriminant
- The discriminant, ( \Delta = b^2 - 4ac ), determines the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation:
- If ( \Delta = 0 ), the roots are real and equal.
- If ( \Delta > 0 ), the roots are real and unequal.
- If ( \Delta < 0 ), the roots are not real (they are complex).
Finding a Quadratic Equation
- Given two roots, ( \alpha ) and ( \beta ), the corresponding quadratic equation can be found using the formula:
- ( x^2 - (\alpha + \beta)x + \alpha\beta = 0 )
Useful Formulas
- Several useful formulas relate to the roots of quadratic equations:
- ( (\alpha + \beta)^2 = (\alpha^2 + \beta^2) + 2\alpha\beta )
- ( \alpha^2 + \beta^2 = (\alpha - \beta)^2 + 2\alpha\beta )
- ( \alpha^3 + \beta^3 = (\alpha + \beta)^3 - 3\alpha\beta(\alpha + \beta) )
- ( (\alpha - \beta)^2 = (\alpha + \beta)^2 - 4\alpha\beta )
- ( a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b) )
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Description
This quiz covers the general form of quadratic equations, methods of solving them, including factorisation, the formula method, and completing the square. Test your understanding of the concepts and techniques used to find the roots of quadratic equations.
