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3.04 Solving using the quadratic formula

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Interactive practice questions

The standard form of a quadratic equation is $ax^2+bx+c=0$ax2+bx+c=0.

Identify the values of $a$a, $b$b and $c$c in the quadratic equation $x^2+7x+10=0$x2+7x+10=0 with $a>0$a>0.

$a$a $=$= $\editable{}$
$b$b $=$= $\editable{}$
$c$c $=$= $\editable{}$
Medium
< 1min

The standard form of a quadratic equation is $ax^2+bx+c=0$ax2+bx+c=0.

Identify the values of $a$a, $b$b and $c$c in the quadratic equation $x^2-3x-4=0$x23x4=0 with $a>0$a>0.

Medium
< 1min

The standard form of a quadratic equation is $ax^2+bx+c=0$ax2+bx+c=0.

Identify the values of $a$a, $b$b and $c$c in the quadratic equation $2x^2+9x=0$2x2+9x=0 with $a>0$a>0.

Medium
< 1min

The standard form of a quadratic equation is $ax^2+bx+c=0$ax2+bx+c=0.

Identify the values of $a$a, $b$b and $c$c in the quadratic equation $8x^2-3x=0$8x23x=0 with $a>0$a>0.

Medium
< 1min
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Outcomes

A.CED.A.1

Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems.

A.CED.A.2

Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities; graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales.

A.REI.B.4

Solve quadratic equations in one variable.

A.REI.B.4.A

Use the method of completing the square to transform any quadratic equation in x into an equation of the form (x - p)^2 = q that has the same solutions. Derive the quadratic formula from this form.

A.REI.B.4.B

Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g. For x^2 = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a ± bi for real numbers a and b.

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