Quadratic Formula

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

What is this formula?

• This is the speed of light formula.
• This is the quadratic formula.
• This is the zero product property.
• This is scary.

If the graph of a quadratic does not intercept the x-axis at any point, then it has:

• 1 Real Solution
• 2 Real Solutions
• Half a Solution
• No Real Solution

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.

When do you use the plus or minus symbol?
±

• After taking the square root of both sides
• After adding the square to both sides
• After taking half of b
• After setting the equation equal to zero

Use the graph to determine the solutions.

• -1 and -3
• 1 and -3
• 1 and 3
• -1 and 3

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

• -2, 3
• 2, 3
• 2, -3
• -2, -3

• A
• B
• C
• D

Solve using the Quadratic Formula.

• A
• B
• C
• D

• A
• B
• C
• D