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10-3 Solving Quadratic Equations
Quadratic Function(y = ax2+bx+c)Quadratic Equation(ax2+bx+c=0)
The solution to a quadratic equation are the x-intercepts of its quadratic function.
A quadratic equation usually has two solutions, but it can also have one solution or no solution!
A quadratic equation usually has two solutions, but it can also have one solution or no solution!
The solutions are the x-intercepts….
one solution
two solutions
no solution
You can solve it by graphing, solving, factoring or by using the quadratic formula (section 10-6)
Solving by graphing
Just graph the equation and identify the x-intercept(s).
Solving by solving/factoringSolve(simplify) the equation.
Example: 774 2 x
The solution is 0.
7 704 2 x02 x
Solving by solving/factoringSolve(simplify) the equation.
Example: 33153 2 x
The solution is ±4.
15 15483 2 x162 x162 x
Solving by solving/factoringSolve(simplify) the equation.
Example: 1692 x
There is no solution.
9 972 x72 x
Solving by solving/factoring
Factor the equation, then set each factor equal to zero and solve.Example: 0252 x
0)5)(5( xx05x 05x5x 5x
The solutions are ±5.
Solving by solving/factoring
Factor the equation, then set each factor equal to zero and solve.Example: 0652 xx
0)3)(2( xx02x 03x
2x 3xThe solutions are -2 and -3.
Solving by solving/factoring
Factor the equation, then set each factor equal to zero and solve.Example: 1682 xx
16
04x 04x4x 4x
The solution is -4.
1601682 xx