solve the quadratic equation

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

Solve the following quadratic equation...

x² + 3x + 2 = 0

• x = -1

  x = -2

• x = 1

  x = 2

• x = -1

  x = 2

• x = 1

  x = -2

What is the first step in solving 
(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0      ?

• Plug in zero for x
• Solve for x
• FOIL
• Set each binomial factor equal to zero

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.

Solve by factoring: x² = 7x + 18

• -7 and -18

• 9 and 2

• 9 and -2

• 2 and 7

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