Quadratic Equations, b, and c

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

• 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

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

• -10 & -4

• -4 & 10

• -8 & 4

• 8 & -4

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?

• 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

Solve by ANY method you have learned: x² − 2x - 11=0

Solve the equation by completing the square and then finding the roots. 
x²+ 6x - 4 = 36

• x = -7, 7

• x = 4, -10

• x = -4 +- √7

• x = 10, -4

What are some other names for the SOLUTIONS of a quadratic equation?

• y-intercepts

• roots

• x-intercepts

• zeros

Which TWO methods could be used to solve this equation?

x² - 3x - 54 = 0

• Square Root Method

• Factor Method

• Complete the Square

• Quadratic Formula

Which TWO methods could be used to solve this equation? x² + 2x = -9

• Square Root Method

• Factor Method

• Complete the Square

• Quadratic Formula