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What is the primary condition that must be met to effectively solve a quadratic equation using the 'Difference of Perfect Squares' technique?
What is the primary condition that must be met to effectively solve a quadratic equation using the 'Difference of Perfect Squares' technique?
- The quadratic equation has a greatest common factor (GCF) that can be factored out.
- The quadratic equation can be expressed in the form $a^2 - b^2 = 0$. (correct)
- The quadratic equation includes a middle term that can be easily factored.
- The quadratic equation must be a trinomial with a leading coefficient of 1.
Consider the equation $4x^2 - 100 = 0$. Which of the following correctly applies the 'Difference of Perfect Squares' technique and identifies the solutions for x?
Consider the equation $4x^2 - 100 = 0$. Which of the following correctly applies the 'Difference of Perfect Squares' technique and identifies the solutions for x?
- Factors to $(4x - 10)(x + 10) = 0$, leading to solutions $x = 2.5$ and $x = -10$.
- Factors to $(2x - 10)(2x + 10) = 0$, leading to solutions $x = 5$ and $x = -5$.
- Factors to $(x - 10)(x + 10) = 0$, leading to solutions $x = 10$ and $x = -10$.
- First, factor out the GCF 4 resulting in $4(x^2 - 25) = 0$, then factors to $4(x - 5)(x + 5) = 0$, leading to solutions $x = 5$ and $x = -5$. (correct)
For a trinomial in the form $x^2 + bx + c$, what strategy is used to factor the trinomial effectively?
For a trinomial in the form $x^2 + bx + c$, what strategy is used to factor the trinomial effectively?
- Find two numbers that multiply to 'c' and add up to 'b'. (correct)
- Find two numbers that multiply to 'b' and add up to 'c'.
- Find two numbers that multiply to 'b' and add up to 'a+c'.
- Find two numbers that multiply to 'a' and add up to 'b+c'.
Given the trinomial $x^2 + 5x - 24$, which factors correctly represent the trinomial and what are the solutions for x?
Given the trinomial $x^2 + 5x - 24$, which factors correctly represent the trinomial and what are the solutions for x?
In factoring trinomials where the leading coefficient is not 1, what is the initial critical step that differs from factoring trinomials with a leading coefficient of 1?
In factoring trinomials where the leading coefficient is not 1, what is the initial critical step that differs from factoring trinomials with a leading coefficient of 1?
Given $6x^2 + 5x - 4 = 0$, which of the following steps correctly applies the method for factoring trinomials when the leading coefficient is not 1?
Given $6x^2 + 5x - 4 = 0$, which of the following steps correctly applies the method for factoring trinomials when the leading coefficient is not 1?
After correctly factoring $6x^2 + 5x - 4 = 0$ into $(2x - 1)(3x + 4) = 0$, what are the solutions for x?
After correctly factoring $6x^2 + 5x - 4 = 0$ into $(2x - 1)(3x + 4) = 0$, what are the solutions for x?
What is the primary advantage of using the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations?
What is the primary advantage of using the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations?
For the quadratic equation $3x^2 - 5x + 2 = 0$, correctly identify the values of a, b, and c that would be used in the quadratic formula.
For the quadratic equation $3x^2 - 5x + 2 = 0$, correctly identify the values of a, b, and c that would be used in the quadratic formula.
Given the quadratic equation $2x^2 + 7x + 3 = 0$, use the quadratic formula to find the solutions for x?
Given the quadratic equation $2x^2 + 7x + 3 = 0$, use the quadratic formula to find the solutions for x?
What is the first step in solving $2x^2 - 50 = 0$ using the difference of perfect squares?
What is the first step in solving $2x^2 - 50 = 0$ using the difference of perfect squares?
If a quadratic equation is in the form of a perfect square trinomial, like $x^2 + 6x + 9 = 0$, what is the most direct method to solve for x?
If a quadratic equation is in the form of a perfect square trinomial, like $x^2 + 6x + 9 = 0$, what is the most direct method to solve for x?
When factoring a trinomial $ax^2 + bx + c$ where 'a' is not 1, and after finding the two numbers that satisfy the factoring conditions, what is the next step?
When factoring a trinomial $ax^2 + bx + c$ where 'a' is not 1, and after finding the two numbers that satisfy the factoring conditions, what is the next step?
For the quadratic equation $5x^2 + 6x + 1 = 0$, what are the solutions after factoring or using the quadratic formula?
For the quadratic equation $5x^2 + 6x + 1 = 0$, what are the solutions after factoring or using the quadratic formula?
What is the determinant part of the quadratic formula, and how does it influence the nature of the solutions?
What is the determinant part of the quadratic formula, and how does it influence the nature of the solutions?
Given the equation $x^2 - 14x + 49 = 0$, what is the solution set?
Given the equation $x^2 - 14x + 49 = 0$, what is the solution set?
Solve the equation $16x^2 - 81 = 0$ using the difference of squares method.
Solve the equation $16x^2 - 81 = 0$ using the difference of squares method.
If $4x^2 + 20x + 25 = 0$, find the solution for x.
If $4x^2 + 20x + 25 = 0$, find the solution for x.
Determine the solutions to the quadratic equation $x^2 + 6x + 5 = 0$.
Determine the solutions to the quadratic equation $x^2 + 6x + 5 = 0$.
What are the solutions to the equation $2x^2 - 7x + 3 = 0$?
What are the solutions to the equation $2x^2 - 7x + 3 = 0$?
Flashcards
Factoring Quadratic Equations
Factoring Quadratic Equations
Finding expressions that, when multiplied, result in the original quadratic equation.
Difference of Perfect Squares
Difference of Perfect Squares
A technique for equations in the form a² - b² = 0, factoring into (a + b)(a - b).
Factoring Trinomials (Leading Coefficient of 1)
Factoring Trinomials (Leading Coefficient of 1)
Finding two numbers that multiply to 'c' and add up to 'b' in x² + bx + c.
Factoring Trinomials (Leading Coefficient Not 1)
Factoring Trinomials (Leading Coefficient Not 1)
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Quadratic Formula
Quadratic Formula
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Standard Form of a Quadratic Equation
Standard Form of a Quadratic Equation
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Roots of a Quadratic Equation
Roots of a Quadratic Equation
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Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
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Study Notes
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
- Quadratic equations can be solved by factoring.
- Factoring involves finding expressions that, when multiplied, give the original quadratic equation.
- Solutions are found by setting each factor to zero and solving for the variable.
Difference of Perfect Squares
- Difference of Perfect Squares is a technique used when the equation is in the form a² - b² = 0.
- The expression factors into (a + b)(a - b).
- Example: x² - 49 = 0 factors to (x + 7)(x - 7) = 0, leading to solutions x = -7 and x = 7.
- Another example: 3x² - 75 = 0 requires factoring out the GCF first
- GCF is 3, resulting in 3(x² - 25) = 0
- (x² - 25) factors to (x + 5)(x - 5) = 0, leading to solutions x = -5 and x = 5.
- Example with coefficients: 9x² - 64 = 0.
- Factors into (3x + 8)(3x - 8) = 0.
- Solutions are x = -8/3 and x = 8/3.
Factoring Trinomials (Leading Coefficient of 1)
- Trinomials in the form x² + bx + c can be factored by finding two numbers that multiply to 'c' and add up to 'b'.
- Example: x² - 2x - 15.
- Numbers -5 and 3 multiply to -15 and add to -2.
- Trinomial factors to (x - 5)(x + 3) = 0.
- Solutions are x = 5 and x = -3.
- Example: x² + 3x - 28 = 0.
- Numbers -4 and 7 multiply to -28 and add to 3.
- Factors to (x - 4)(x + 7) = 0.
- Solutions are x = 4 and x = -7.
Factoring Trinomials (Leading Coefficient Not 1)
- When the leading coefficient isn't 1, multiply the leading coefficient 'a' and the constant term 'c'.
- Find two numbers that multiply to (a*c) and add to 'b'.
- Rewrite the middle term using these two numbers.
- Factor by grouping
- Example: 8x² + 2x - 15 = 0.
- 8 * -15 = -120.
- Numbers 12 and -10 multiply to -120 and add to 2.
- Rewrite as 8x² + 12x - 10x - 15 = 0.
- Factor by grouping: 4x(2x + 3) - 5(2x + 3) = 0.
- Factors to (4x - 5)(2x + 3) = 0.
- Solutions are x = 5/4 and x = -3/2.
Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
- The quadratic formula is x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a
- Represents a universal method to find the solutions, or roots, of any quadratic equation.
- Quadratic equation must be in standard form: ax² + bx + c = 0 to identify a, b, and c correctly.
- Example: x² - 2x - 15 = 0, where a = 1, b = -2, and c = -15.
- Applying the formula yields x = (2 ± √((-2)² - 4 * 1 * -15)) / (2 * 1).
- Simplifies to x = (2 ± √(4 + 60)) / 2 = (2 ± √64) / 2.
- Further simplifies to x = (2 ± 8) / 2, leading to x = 5 and x = -3.
- Example: 8x² + 2x - 15 = 0, where a = 8, b = 2, and c = -15.
- Applying the formula yields x = (-2 ± √(2² - 4 * 8 * -15)) / (2 * 8).
- Simplifies to x = (-2 ± √(4 + 480)) / 16 = (-2 ± √484) / 16.
- Further simplifies to x = (-2 ± 22) / 16, leading to x = 5/4 and x = -3/2.
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