B-Man Methods of Solving Quadratics

Solve using the Quadratic Formula:

x² + 4x + 3 = 0

• x = 1 and x = 3

• x = 6 and x = -2

• x = -1 and x = -3

• x=-1 and x=3

Complete the Square
x² + 6x = 5

• (x + 3)² = 5

• (x + 6)² = 9

• (x + 3)² = 14

• (x + 6)² = 14

Choose the best method to solve this quadratic:

​​ (a)  

x² + 8x - 13 = 0

• Square Roots

• ZPP

• Quadratic Formula

Choose the best method to solve this quadratic:

​ ​ ​ (a)  

x² - 8x - 5 = 0

• ZPP

• Square Roots

• Quadratic Formula

Choose the best method to solve this quadratic:

​ (a)  

3x² - 21 = 3

• Square Roots

• ZPP

• Quadratic Formula

Choose the best method to solve this quadratic:

​ (a)  

-3 = 4x² + 9x

• Quadratic Formula

• Square Roots

• ZPP

Choose the best method to solve this quadratic:

​ (a)  

x² - 7x + 12 = 0

• ZPP

• Square Roots

• Quadratic Formula

Choose the best method to solve this quadratic:

​ (a)  

2(x + 2)² - 5 = 8

• Square Roots

• Quadratic Formula

• ZPP

Choose the best method to solve this quadratic:

​ ​ (a)  

x² = - x + 1

• Quadratic Formula

• ZPP

• Square Roots

Which method of solving quadratics would you use to solve the following:

• Completing the Square

• ZPP

• Square Roots