Quadratic Formula

Front

Determine the values of a, b, and c for the quadratic equation: 4x² – 8x = 3

Back

a = 4, b = -8, c = -3

Front

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

Back

-8

Front

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

Back

-24

Front

The quadratic equation can be used to solve quadratic equations that cannot be factored.

Back

True

Front

What should you do first in solving this equation?
x² + 6x - 13 = 3

Back

Make it equal 0 by subtracting 3 on each side

Front

The discriminant is

Back

b² - 4ac

Front

Simplify √-4

Back

2i

Front

Simplify √-48

Back

4i√3

Front

If the discriminant equals 0, then the quadratic has:

Back

1 Real Solution

Front

If the discriminant is positive, then the quadratic has:

Back

2 Real Solutions