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This document discusses quadratic equations and their solutions. It defines quadratic equations as polynomials of degree 2 that are set equal to 0. The standard form is given as ax^2 + bx + c = 0. Methods for solving quadratic equations include factorization, where the polynomial is expressed as a product of linear factors, and the quadratic formula. The nature of the roots depends on the discriminant.

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Lab Tamato

This document discusses quadratic equations and their solutions. It defines quadratic equations as polynomials of degree 2 that are set equal to 0. The standard form is given as ax^2 + bx + c = 0. Methods for solving quadratic equations include factorization, where the polynomial is expressed as a product of linear factors, and the quadratic formula. The nature of the roots depends on the discriminant.

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ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL, NOIDA

QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

Quadratic polynomial of the form ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 0. When we equate this polynomial to


zero, we get a quadratic equation. Therefore quadratic equation is ax 2 + bx + c = 0 , a ≠ 0

In fact, any equation of the form p(x) = 0, where p(x) is a polynomial of degree 2, is a
quadratic equation.

The standard form of a quadratic equation is ax2+bx+c=0, where a,b and c are real numbers
and a≠0. ‘a’ is the coefficient of x2. It is called the quadratic coefficient. ‘b’ is the
coefficient of x. It is called the linear coefficient. ‘c’ is the constant term.

Solution of a Quadratic Equation by Factorization:


➢ A real number α is called a root of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0 if
aα2 + bα + c = 0. We also say that x = α is a solution of the quadratic equation,
or that α satisfies the quadratic equation.
➢ Note that the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c and the roots of
the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are the same.
A quadratic equation can have two distinct roots; two equal roots or real roots may not
exist.
Graphically, the roots of a quadratic equation are the points
where the graph of the quadratic polynomial cuts the x-axis.
❖ Graph of a Quadratic Equation
In the above figure, -2 and 2 are the roots of the quadratic
equation x2 −4=0

Question No 1

2x2−5x+3=0
⇒2x2−2x−3x+3=0
This step is splitting the middle term
We split the middle term by finding two numbers (-2 and -3) such that their sum is equal
to the coefficient of x and their product is equal to the product of the coefficient of x2 and
the constant.
(-2) + (-3) = (-5) And (-2) × (-3) = 6
2x2−2x− 3x + 3=0
2x(x−1)−3(x−1)=0
(x−1)(2x−3)=0
In this step, we have expressed the quadratic polynomial as a product of its factors.
Thus, x = 1 and x =3/2 are the roots of the given quadratic equation.

This method of solving a quadratic equation is called the factorization method.

✓ Find the roots of the quadratic equation: 6x2 – x – 2 = 0.


✓ Find the roots of the quadratic equation:
Quadratic formula method
In this method, we can find the roots by using quadratic formula. The quadratic formula is

where a, b and c are the real numbers and b2 – 4ac is called discriminant.
To find the roots of the equation, put the value of a, b and c in the quadratic formula

Nature of Roots
From the quadratic formula, we can see that the two roots of the Quadratic Equation are -

Where D = b2 – 4ac

The nature of the roots of the equation depends upon the value of D, so it is called
the discriminant.
Note:

• If the graph of the quadratic polynomial cuts the x-axis at two distinct points, then
it has real and distinct roots.
• If the graph of the quadratic polynomial touches the x-axis, then it has real and
equal roots.
• If the graph of the quadratic polynomial does not cut or touch the x - axis then it
does not have any real roots.

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