Solving Quadratics Using the Quadratic Equation

If b²-4ac is negative, the quadratic equation has:

• Two real solutions that are different

• Two imaginary solutions that are different

• One real solution

• One imaginary solution

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

CCSS.HSN.CN.C.7

If b²-4ac is 0, the quadratic equation has:

• Two real solutions that are different

• Two imaginary solutions that are different

• One real solution

• One imaginary solution

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What is the discriminant of the quadratic formula?

• b²-4a

• b²-4ac

• b-4ac

• b²-ac

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What are the zeros of the function f(x) = x² + 64?

• -8 and 8

• -8i and 8i

• (-√8) i and (√8) i

• -√8  and √8

Solve -2x² + 4x = 9

• (2 - i√14)/2   ,   (2 + i√14)/2

• (2 - i√-56)/2   ,   (2 + i√-56)/2

• (2 - i√-14)/2   ,   (2 + i√-14)/2

• (2 - √14)/2   ,   (2 + √14)/2

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

CCSS.HSN.CN.C.7

In the equation
y = x² +5x +7, match each leading coefficient with its correct letter 

• a=0, b=5, c=7

• a=1, b=5, c=7

• a=7, b=5, c=1