Quadratic Formula

Identify the 'b' value: y = 16x² -8x -24

• 16
• -8
• 8
• -24

Solve using the quadratic formula.
2x² - 9x - 35 = 0

• x = 7/2, x = -6
• x = -5/2, x =5
• x = -3/7, x =6
• x = -5/2, x = 7

Determine the values of
a, b, and c for
the quadratic equation: 
4x² – 8x = 3

• a = 4, b = -8, c = 3
• a = 4, b =-8, c =-3
• a = 4, b = 8, c = 3
• a = 4, b = 8, c = -3

Use the quadratic formula to find the solutions for

y = -x² - 5x + 12

• -4.9 and -0.1

• -8.54 and 8.54

• -0.45 and 3.55

• -6.77 and 1.77

Use the quadratic formula to find the solutions for
y = 2x² - 9x + 5

• -8.14 and -6.14
• 4.07 and 3.07
• 3.85 and 0.65
• ZERO solutions

Factor: x² – 5x – 24

• (x - 5)(x + 19)
• (x - 8)(x + 3)
• (x - 3)(x + 8)
• (x - 19)(x + 5)

Simplify √-4

• 2i
• -2i
• 2
• 4i

What should you do first in solving this equation?
x² + 6x - 13 = 3

• Get factored form
• Write down: a=1, b=6, c=-13
• Make it equal 0 by subtracting 3 on each side
• Type it all in a calculator.

• -5i
• 5
• 5i
• -5

Use the quadratic formula to solve 2x² + 2x - 12.

• -2, 3

• 2, 3

• 2, -3

• -2, -3