QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

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.

Solve by the Square Root method: x² = 16

• ± 4

• ± 8

• 4

• 8

Solve by the Square Root method:

-5x² = -50

• ± 5

• ± 10

• ± √10

• -10

Find the missing value "c" to create a perfect square trinomial:
x² – 8x  + ___ 

• -4
• 16
• 4
• 8

What is the first step to solving THIS equation by completing the square?

a² + 10a + 21 = 0

• Set the equation equal to zero

• Divide 10 by 2 and add the result to both sides

• Add a² and 10a together

• Subtract the 21

Which of the following equations matches standard form of a quadratic?

• ax + by = c
• y = a(x - h)² + k
• y = ax² + bx + c
• y = mx + b

What should you do first if solving this equation using the FACTORING method?

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.

What are the factors AND solutions of x² + 2x – 3 = 0

• (x - 2)(x + 1); x=2, x=-1
• (x + 1)(x - 3); x=-1, x=3
• (x + 2)(x - 1); x=-2, x=1
• (x - 1)(x + 3); x=1, x=-3

How many solutions are there?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3