Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula

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.

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

• 16
• -8
• 8
• -24

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

• 16
• -8
• 8
• -24

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.

The discriminant is

• aX²  + bX  +  c
• b - 4ac
• b² - 4ac
• b² + 4ac

If the discriminant equals 0, then the quadratic has:

• 1 Real Solution
• 2 Real Solutions
• Half a Solution
• 2 Imaginary Solutions

If the discriminant is positive, then the quadratic has:

• 1 Real Solution
• 2 Real Solutions
• Half a Solution
• 2 Imaginary Solution

Solve using the quadratic formula.
2x² - 9x - 35 = 0

• x = 7/2, x = -6
• x = -5/2, x =5
• x = -3/7, x =6
• x = -5/2, x = 7

Solve using the Quadratic Formula:
x² + 4x + 3 = 0

• x = 1 and x = 3
• x = 6 and x = -2
• x = -1 and x = -3

• A
• B
• C
• D