Quadratic Equations

Quadratic equations are essentially second-degree polynomials that consist of three different coefficients. They are typically written in the format of ax² + bx + c = 0. The methods employed for finding solutions include factorization, the quadratic formula, or the technique of completing the square. The graph of a quadratic equation takes the shape of a parabola, with the vertex and axis of symmetry being calculable.

Quadratic Formula

Solve by the quadratic formula. List the solutions, separated by commas. \[ 3 x^{2}+1 x-10=0 \] \[ x= \] Question Help: $\square$ Message instructor Submit Question

Solving by Factoring

$4 b^{2}+8 b+7=4$

Solve by Completing the Square

Solve the quadratic equation by completing the square. \[ x^{2}-6 x-2=0 \] First, choose the appropriate form and fill in the blanks with the correct numbers. Then, solve the equation. If there is more than one solution, separate them with commas. Form: $(x+\square)^{2}=$ $(x-\square)^{2}=$ Solution: \[ x= \]

Finding the Perfect Square Trinomial

$y=(x+3)^{2}+2$

Finding the Quadratic Equation Given the Solution Set

Write a quadratic function $f$ whose zeros are 7 and -2 . \[ f(x)= \]

Finding a,b, and c in the Standard Form

Write the quadratic function in standard form. \[ f(x)=7 x^{2}-x+1 \] \[ f(x)= \]

Finding the Discriminant

Discriminant of a quadratic equation Compute the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions of the quadratic equation. \[ -2 x^{2}+3 x+8=0 \] Discriminant: Number of real solutions:

Finding the Quadratic Constant of Variation

Name: 5. The function $Q=0.003 t^{2}-0.625 t+25$ represents the amount of energy, in Joules, in a battery after t minutes of use. a) State the amount of energy held by the battery immediately before it was used. [1] \[ \begin{aligned} Q & =0.003 t^{2}-0.625 t+25 \\ & =0.003(0)^{2}-0.625(0)+25 \\ Q & =25 \end{aligned} \] b) Calculate the number of minutes it takes for the energy to reach zero. [4]

Finding the Zeros by Completing the Square

Find the zeros of the quadratic equation \(2x^2 - 8x - 10 = 0\) by completing the square.