An elegant and alternative way of using the Quadratic

Formula c [email protected]
Dr D K R Babajee
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GMD Atchia State College, Port Louis, Mauritius

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The Quadratic Formula

 The standard Quadratic Equation is given by

2
ax

+ + =0
bx

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The Quadratic Formula

 The standard Quadratic Equation is given by

2
ax

+ + =0
bx

 where a is the coefficient of x2 , b is the coefficient of x

and is the independent (constant) term.

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The Quadratic Formula

 The standard Quadratic Equation is given by

2
ax

+ + =0
bx

 where a is the coefficient of x2 , b is the coefficient of x

and is the independent (constant) term.

 The quadratic formula is given by

x

p

2

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Example 1
Solve the quadratic equation x2

2x

2=0

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Example 1
Solve the quadratic equation x2

2x

2=0

Solution

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Example 1
Solve the quadratic equation x2

2x

2=0

Solution
a

= 1;

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Example 1
Solve the quadratic equation x2

2x

2=0

Solution
a

= 1;

2;

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Example 1
Solve the quadratic equation x2

2x

2=0

Solution
a

= 1;

2;

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Example 1
Solve the quadratic equation x2

2x

2=0

Solution
a

= 1;

b
b

2;

p2
b

4a

2a

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Example 1
Solve the quadratic equation x2

2x

2=0

Solution
a

= 1;

2)

2;

2)2

4(1)(

2)

2(1)

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Example 1
Solve the quadratic equation x2

2x

2=0

Solution
a

= 1;

2)

2;

2)2

4(1)(

2)

2(1)
12

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Example 1
Solve the quadratic equation x2

2x

2=0

Solution
a

= 1;

2)

p
2

2+

2;

2)2

4(1)(

2)

2(1)
12

12

or x =

12

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Example 1
Solve the quadratic equation x2

2x

2=0

Solution
a

= 1;

2)

2;

2)2

2+

= 2:73

2)

12
12

4(1)(

2(1)

or x =

or x =

12

0:73

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Example 1
Solve the quadratic equation x2

2x

2=0

Solution
a

= 1;

2)

2;

2)2

2+

12
12

= 2:73

2)

2(1)

4(1)(

or x =

or x =

12

0:73

Observe that 2:73 + (

0:73) = 2 =

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation x2

3x + 1 = 0

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation x2

3x + 1 = 0

Solution

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation x2

3x + 1 = 0

Solution
a

= 1;

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation x2

3x + 1 = 0

Solution
a

= 1;

3;

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation x2

3x + 1 = 0

Solution
a

= 1;

3;

=1

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation x2

3x + 1 = 0

Solution
a

= 1;

b
b

3;

p2
b

=1
4a

2a

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation x2

3x + 1 = 0

Solution
a

= 1;

3)

3;

=1

3)2

4(1)(1)

2(1)

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation x2

3x + 1 = 0

Solution
a

= 1;

3)

3;

=1

3)2

4(1)(1)

2(1)
5

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation x2

3x + 1 = 0

Solution
a

= 1;

=
x

3)

2
3+

=1

3)2

4(1)(1)

2(1)
5

3;

or x =

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation x2

3x + 1 = 0

Solution
a

= 1;

3)

2
3+

= 2:62

=1

3)2

4(1)(1)

2(1)
5

3;

or x =

or x = 0:38

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation x2

3x + 1 = 0

Solution
a

= 1;

3)

2
3+

= 2:62

=1

3)2

4(1)(1)

2(1)
5

3;

or x =

or x = 0:38

Observe that 2:62 + 0:38 = 3 =

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Alternative way: Example 1

Solve the quadratic equation
2

2x

2=0

::::::::::(1)

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Alternative way: Example 1

Solve the quadratic equation
2

2x

2=0

::::::::::(1)

2
2

Step 1: Reverse the sign of -2 (coefficient of x in equation (1))

and divide by 2, we get 1

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Alternative way: Example 1

Solve the quadratic equation
2

2x

2=0

::::::::::(1)

=1

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Alternative way: Example 1

Solve the quadratic equation
2

2x

=1

2=0

12

::::::::::(1)

Step 2: In the square root, Square the result

and subtract -2 (constant term)

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Alternative way: Example 1

Solve the quadratic equation
2

2x

x
x

2=0

 12
p
=1 3
=1

::::::::::(1)

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Alternative way: Example 1

Solve the quadratic equation
2

x
x
x

2x

2=0

 12
p
=1 3
p
=1

=1+

::::::::::(1)

or x = 1

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Alternative way: Example 1

Solve the quadratic equation
2

x
x
x
x

2x

2=0

 12
p
=1 3
p
=1

=1+

= 2:73

::::::::::(1)

or x = 1

or x =

0:73

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x + 1 = 0

::::::::::(1)

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x + 1 = 0

::::::::::(1)

3
2

Step 1: Reverse the sign of -3 (coefficient of x in equation (1))

and divide by 2, we get 1.5

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x + 1 = 0

::::::::::(1)

= 1:5

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x + 1 = 0

= 1:5

::::::::::(1)

1:52

Step 2: In the square root, Square the result

and subtract 1 (constant term)

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x + 1 = 0

x
x

::::::::::(1)

 1 52
p
= 1 5  1 25

= 1:5
:

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation
2

x
x
x

3x + 1 = 0

 1 52
p
= 1 5  1 25
p
= 1:5
:

= 1:5 +

::::::::::(1)

1:25

or x = 1:5

1:25

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Example 2
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x + 1 = 0

x
x
x
x

 1 52
p
= 1 5  1 25
p
= 1:5

= 1:5 +
= 2:62

::::::::::(1)

1:25

or x = 1:5

1:25

or x = 0:38

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Example 3
Solve the quadratic equation
2
2x + 4x

1=0

::::::::::(1)

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Example 3
Solve the quadratic equation
2
2x + 4x

+ 2x

1=0

::::::::::(1)

0:5 = 0

::::::::::(2)

Step 1: Divide equation (1) by 2 to make coefficient of x2 become 1

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Example 3
Solve the quadratic equation
2
2x + 4x

+ 2x

1=0

::::::::::(1)

0:5 = 0

::::::::::(2)

2
2

Step 2: Reverse the sign of +2 (coefficient of x in equation (2))

and divide by 2, we get -1

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Example 3
Solve the quadratic equation
2
2x + 4x

x
x

+ 2x

1=0

::::::::::(1)

0:5 = 0

::::::::::(2)

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Example 3
Solve the quadratic equation
2
2x + 4x

x
x

+ 2x

1=0

::::::::::(1)

0:5 = 0

::::::::::(2)

1)2

0:5

Step 3: In the square root, Square the result

and subtract -0.5 (constant term)

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Example 3
Solve the quadratic equation
2
2x + 4x

+ 2x

1=0

::::::::::(1)

0:5 = 0

::::::::::(2)

 ( 1)2
p
1 15
1

0:5

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Example 3
Solve the quadratic equation
2
2x + 4x

+ 2x

1=0

0:5 = 0

 ( 1)2
p
1 15
p
1

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

0:5

1+

1:5

or x =

1:5

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Example 3
Solve the quadratic equation
2
2x + 4x

+ 2x

1=0

0:5 = 0

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

 ( 1)2
p
1 15
p

= 0:22

0:5

1+

1:5

or x =

or x =

1:5

2:22

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Algebraic Proof
Solve the quadratic equation
2

ax

+ bx + = 0

::::::::::(1)

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Algebraic Proof
Solve the quadratic equation
2

ax

+ bx + = 0

b
a

=0

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

Step 1: Divide equation (1) by a to make coefficient of x2 become 1

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Algebraic Proof
Solve the quadratic equation
2

ax

+ bx + = 0

b
a

=0

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

2a

Step 2: Reverse the sign of

b
a

(coefficient of x in equation (2))

and divide by 2, we get

2a

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Algebraic Proof
Solve the quadratic equation
2

ax

+ bx + = 0

b
a

2a

::::::::::(2)

s 2

=0

::::::::::(1)

2a

Step 3: In the square root, Square the result

and subtract (constant term)
a

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Algebraic Proof
Solve the quadratic equation
2

ax

+ bx + = 0

b
a

2a
b

2a

::::::::::(2)

s 2

=0

::::::::::(1)

2a

4a2

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Algebraic Proof
Solve the quadratic equation
2

ax

+ bx + = 0

=
=

b
a

2a
b

2a
b

2a




=0

::::::::::(2)

s 2

::::::::::(1)

r
r

2a

4a2

4a
4a2

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Algebraic Proof
Solve the quadratic equation
2

ax

+ bx + = 0

=
=
=

b
a

2a
b

2a
b

2a
b

2a




=0

::::::::::(2)

s 2

::::::::::(1)

r
r

2a

4a2

p2
 p
b

4a
4a2
4a

4a2

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Algebraic Proof
Solve the quadratic equation
2

ax

+ bx + = 0

=
=
=

b
a

2a
b

2a
b

2a
b

2a
b

2a




=0

::::::::::(2)

s 2

::::::::::(1)

r
r

2a

4a2

4a
4a2

p2
 p
4
p2
 2

4a

2
4a

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Algebraic Proof
Solve the quadratic equation
2

+ bx + = 0

ax

=
=
=

b
a

2a
b

2a
b

2a
b

2a
b

2a





=0

::::::::::(2)

s 2

r
r

2a

4a2

::::::::::(1)

4a
4a2

p2
 p
4
p2
 2

4a

2
4a

p2
b

2a

4a

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Sum of roots

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Sum of roots

x1

2a

p2

4a

2a

x2

2a

p2

4a

2a

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Sum of roots

x1

x1

+ x2 =

2a

p2

4a

2a

x2

2a

p2

4a

2a

2b
2a

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Sum of roots

x1

x1

+ x2 =

2a

p2

4a

2a

x2

2a

p2

4a

2a

b
a

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Sum of roots

x1

x1

+ x2 =

2a

p2

4a

2a

x2

p2

4a

2a

2a

b
a

If we know one root x1 , the other root x2

b
a

x1

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Example 4
Solve the quadratic equation
2

+ 4x

6=0

::::::::::(1)

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Example 4
Solve the quadratic equation
2

+ 4x

6=0

::::::::::(1)

4
2

Step 1: Reverse the sign of +4 (coefficient of x in equation (1))

and divide by 2, we get -2

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Example 4
Solve the quadratic equation
2

+ 4x

6=0

::::::::::(1)

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Example 4
Solve the quadratic equation
2

+ 4x

6=0

::::::::::(1)

2)2

Step 2: In the square root, Square the result

and subtract -6 (constant term)

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Example 4
Solve the quadratic equation
2

+ 4x

6=0

::::::::::(1)

 ( 2)2
p
2  10
2

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Example 4
Solve the quadratic equation
2

+ 4x

6=0

::::::::::(1)

 ( 2)2
p
2  10
p
2

2+

10

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Example 4
Solve the quadratic equation
2

+ 4x

6=0

::::::::::(1)

 ( 2)2
p
2  10
p

= 1:16

2+

10

or x =

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Example 4
Solve the quadratic equation
2

+ 4x

6=0

::::::::::(1)

 ( 2)2
p
2  10
p

= 1:16

2+

10

or x =

1:16

Reverse the sign of +4 and subtract the first solution

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Example 4
Solve the quadratic equation
2

+ 4x

6=0

::::::::::(1)

 ( 2)2
p
2  10
p

= 1:16

2+

10

or x =

5:16

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Example 5
Solve the quadratic equation
2

7x + 11 = 0

::::::::::(1)

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Example 5
Solve the quadratic equation
2

7x + 11 = 0

::::::::::(1)

7
2

Step 1: Reverse the sign of -7 (coefficient of x in equation (1))

and divide by 2, we get 3.5

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Example 5
Solve the quadratic equation
2

7x + 11 = 0

::::::::::(1)

= 3:5

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Example 5
Solve the quadratic equation
2

7x + 11 = 0

= 3:5

::::::::::(1)

(3:5)2

11

Step 2: In the square root, Square the result

and subtract 11 (constant term)

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Example 5
Solve the quadratic equation
2

x
x

7x + 11 = 0

::::::::::(1)

 (3 5)2
p
= 3 5  1 25
= 3:5
:

11

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Example 5
Solve the quadratic equation
2

x
x
x

7x + 11 = 0

::::::::::(1)

 (3 5)2
p
= 3 5  1 25
p
= 3:5
:

= 3:5 +

11

1:25

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Example 5
Solve the quadratic equation
2

x
x
x
x

7x + 11 = 0

::::::::::(1)

 (3 5)2
p
= 3 5  1 25
p
= 3:5
:

11

= 3:5 +
= 4:62

1:25

or x =

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Example 5
Solve the quadratic equation
2

x
x
x
x

7x + 11 = 0

::::::::::(1)

 (3 5)2
p
= 3 5  1 25
p

= 3:5
:

11

= 3:5 +
= 4:62

1:25

or x = 7

4:62

Reverse the sign of -7 and subtract the first solution

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Example 5
Solve the quadratic equation
2

x
x
x
x

7x + 11 = 0

::::::::::(1)

 (3 5)2
p
= 3 5  1 25
p
= 3:5
:

11

= 3:5 +
= 4:62

1:25

or x = 2:38

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Example 6
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x

6x + 2 = 0

::::::::::(1)

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Example 6
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x

6x + 2 = 0

2x +

2
3

=0

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

Step 1: Divide equation (1) by 3 to make coefficient of x2 become 1

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Example 6
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x

6x + 2 = 0

2x +

2
3

=0

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

2
2

Step 2: Reverse the sign of -2 (coefficient of x in equation (2))

and divide by 2, we get 1

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Example 6
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x

x
x

6x + 2 = 0

2x +

2
3

=0

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

=1

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Example 6
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x

6x + 2 = 0

2x +

=1

r3

=0

(1)2

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

2
3

Step 3: In the square root, Square the result

and subtract

2
3

(constant term)

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Example 6
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x

6x + 2 = 0

2x +

=1

=1

r3
r

=0

(1)2

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

2
3

1
3

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Example 6
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x

6x + 2 = 0

2x +

=1

=1

=1+

r3
r
r

=0

(1)2

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

2
3

1
3
1
3

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Example 6
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x

6x + 2 = 0

2x +

=1

=1

r3
r
r

=1+

= 1:58

=0

(1)2

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

2
3

1
3
1
3

or x =

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Example 6
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x

6x + 2 = 0

2x +

=1

=1

r3
r
r

=1+

= 1:58

=0

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

(1)2

2
3

1
3
1
3

or x = 2

1:58

Reverse the sign of -2 and subtract the first solution

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Example 6
Solve the quadratic equation
2

3x

6x + 2 = 0

2x +

=1

=1

r3
r
r

=1+

= 1:58

=0

(1)2

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

2
3

1
3
1
3

or x = 0:42

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Example 7
Solve the quadratic equation
2
4x + 9x + 3 = 0

::::::::::(1)

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Example 7
Solve the quadratic equation
2
4x + 9x + 3 = 0

9
4

3
4

=0

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

Step 1: Divide equation (1) by 4 to make coefficient of x2 become 1

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Example 7
Solve the quadratic equation
2
4x + 9x + 3 = 0

9
4

3
4

=0

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

9
4(2)

Step 2: Reverse the sign of

9
4

(coefficient of x in equation (2))

and divide by 2, we get

9
8

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Example 7
Solve the quadratic equation
2
4x + 9x + 3 = 0

4
9

3
4

=0

::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)

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Example 7
Solve the quadratic equation
2
4x + 9x + 3 = 0

9
4

9
8

=0

4
s


::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)


2
9

Step 3: In the square root, Square the result

and subtract

3
4

(constant term)

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Example 7
Solve the quadratic equation
2
4x + 9x + 3 = 0

9
4

9
8


8

=0

4
s


::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)


2
9

33
64

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Example 7
Solve the quadratic equation
2
4x + 9x + 3 = 0

=
=

9
4

9
8


8

9
8

=0

4
s


::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)


2
9

33

r 64
33
64

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Example 7
Solve the quadratic equation
2
4x + 9x + 3 = 0

9
4

9
8


8

9
8

0:41

=0

4
s


::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)


2
9

33

r 64
33
64

or x =

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Example 7
Solve the quadratic equation
2
4x + 9x + 3 = 0

9
4

9
8


8
9
9
8

4
s


Reverse the sign of

::::::::::(2)


2
9

33

r 64
33

0:41

=0

::::::::::(1)

64

or x =
9
4

9
4

0:41)

and subtract the first solution

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Example 7
Solve the quadratic equation
2
4x + 9x + 3 = 0

9
4

9
8


8

9
8

0:41

=0

4
s


::::::::::(1)

::::::::::(2)


2
9

33

r 64
33
64

or x =

1:84

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Summary
 Step 1: Make the coefficient of x2 become 1 if necessary.

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Summary
 Step 1: Make the coefficient of x2 become 1 if necessary.
 Step 2: Reverse the sign of the coefficient of x in the new
equation and divide by 2.

An elegant and alternative way of using the Quadratic Formula c [email protected] p.14/15

Summary
 Step 1: Make the coefficient of x2 become 1 if necessary.
 Step 2: Reverse the sign of the coefficient of x in the new
equation and divide by 2.

 Step 3: In the square root, Square the result and subtract the
constant term.

An elegant and alternative way of using the Quadratic Formula c [email protected] p.14/15

Summary
 Step 1: Make the coefficient of x2 become 1 if necessary.
 Step 2: Reverse the sign of the coefficient of x in the new
equation and divide by 2.

 Step 3: In the square root, Square the result and subtract the
constant term.

 Step 4: Obtain the first solution using the calculator.

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Summary
 Step 1: Make the coefficient of x2 become 1 if necessary.
 Step 2: Reverse the sign of the coefficient of x in the new
equation and divide by 2.

 Step 3: In the square root, Square the result and subtract the
constant term.

 Step 4: Obtain the first solution using the calculator.

 Step 5: Reverse the sign of the coefficient of x in the new
equation and subtract the first solution to obtain the second
solution.

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Advantages

 No need to use quadratic formula.

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Advantages

 No need to use quadratic formula.

 Second Solution can be obtained once first solution is
computed.

An elegant and alternative way of using the Quadratic Formula c [email protected] p.15/15

Advantages

 No need to use quadratic formula.

 Second Solution can be obtained once first solution is
computed.

 Quick and Efficient Method.

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