Solving Quadratic Equations

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Objective

I can solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula and explain what my solution means

Part 1 of 4

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 4

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    The quadratic formula can be used to solve quadratic equations in the form of Ax² + Bx + C = 0, where A ≠ 0.

  2. 2

    The quadratic formula is x = (-B ± √(B² - 4AC)) / 2A.

  3. 3

    If the discriminant (B² - 4AC) is negative, the quadratic equation has no real solutions.

Part 3 of 4

Practice

9 questions

1

What is the quadratic formula used for?

2

In the quadratic formula, x = (-B ± √(B² - 4AC)) / 2A, what is the discriminant and what does it tell you about the solutions to the quadratic equation?

Part 4 of 4

Exit ticket

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Solve for x using the quadratic formula: 2x² + 5x - 3 = 0. Show all steps, including identifying the values of a, b, and c.

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