A2CP Unit 6 The Quadratic Formula #2

Solutions of a quadratic equation are also called

• roots

• x-intercepts

• zeros

• All of the above

If there are no real solutions, the discriminant is

• zero

• a postive number

• a negative number

• a perfect square

If there is one solution, the discriminant is . . .

• zero

• a postive number

• a negative number

• a perfect square

Solve Using the Quadratic Formula
 x² + 4x - 40 = -8

• -10 & -4
• -4 & 10
• -8 & 4
• 8 & -4

• undefined 

What should you do first in solving this equation?

x² + 6x - 13 = 3

• Factor

• Write down: a = 1, b = 6, c = -13

• Subtract 3 from both sides.

• Add 3 to both sides.