B-Man Methods of Solving Quadratics

What are the solutions?

• -2, 4

• -8

• ±8

• No real solution

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

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

• 16

• -8

• 24

• -24

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

Decide on the best method:
2x² - 7x + 2 = 0

• Square Root Method

• Factor Method

• Complete the Square

• Quadratic Formula

Solve x^2 - 3x - 4 = 0 using the quadratic formula.

•  x = 4 and -1

• x = -4 and -1

• x = 4 and 1

• x = -4 and 1

• -4, 2
• -2, 4
• -16
• -4

Solve the following equation by completing the square:
n² - 2n - 3 = 0

• {3 and-1}

• {4 and -4}

• {5 and -3}

• {8 and -7}

Solve by completing the square:
k² − 12k + 23 = 0

• {6 + √13, 6 - √13}

• {-6 + √13, -6 - √13}

• {6 + √59, 6 - √59}

• {-6 + √59, -6 - √59}

Convert x² - 9x + 20 to factored form and solve.

• (x-10)(x+2); x = -2, 10

• (x+4)(x+5); x = -5, -4

• (x-4)(x-5); x = 4, 5

• Not factorable