Math9 Reviewer
Math9 Reviewer
𝑥=
Quadratic Equation – highest degree 2 8
Discriminant = 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
√𝑘 2 = √49
Discriminant Nature of Roots
𝑘 = ±7
Positive and Perfect 2 rational solutions
Factoring Square but not equal
Positive but NOT Perfect 2 irrationals but not
𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 20 = 0 Square equal
Zero 1 rational solution
(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 − 4) = 0 Negative 2 non-real or
complex solution
𝑥 − 5 = 0, → 𝑥 = 5
𝑥−4= 0→𝑥 =4 LESSON 4
Completing the Square The Sum and the Product of Roots of
𝑘2 − 12𝑘 + 23 = 0 Quadratic Equations
−𝑏
𝑘 2 − 12𝑘 + 36 = −23 + 36 Sum of Roots =
𝑎
𝑘 = 6 + √10
𝑘 = 6 − √10
Quadratic Formula
−𝑏 ± √ 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎
LESSON 6
Solving Problems Involving Quadratic
Equations
LESSON 5 Problem 1: A rectangular table has an
Equations Transformable into Quadratic area of 27 𝑓𝑡 2 and a perimeter of 24 ft.
Equations What are the dimensions of the table?
Let
−𝑏
= 12 and
𝑐
= 27 Sample Questions (please answer as
𝑎 𝑎
review)
Then substitute these values in the equation.