Solving quadratic equations algebraically

Solve
x² + 13x + 12 = 0

• x = -12, -1
• x = 12, 1
• x = 13, 1
• x = -13, -1

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

ax²+bx+c=0  is the standard form of a quadratic equation.

• True
• False

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

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

• 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.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve the equation: 
5x² - 35x + 60 = 0

• x = 3,  -4
• x = -3,  4
• x = 3,  4
• x = -3,  -4

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

• ±72
• ±12
• 12
• No real solution

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

• ±81
• ±9
• ±3
• No real solution

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

• ±23.25
• ±5
• ±25
• No real solution

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

• -4, 2
• -2, 4
• -16
• -4

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

• -2, 4
• -8
• ±8
• No real solution

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What is the discriminant?

• b²-4ac
• b²/2a
• 4ac
• b²±4ac

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B