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Here are some tips for Quadratic Formula, which aligns with Florida state standards:
The quadratic formula is:
The sample problems below will show you how the quadratic formula is used
to find the solutions of quadratic equations. The first problem is one that
you could also solve using factoring techniques. The second problem uses
a trinomial that you would not be able to easily factor.
Solution
Based on ax2 + bx + c, we have:
a = 1, b = 1, c = -2
Plugging into the quadratic formula results in these two answers:
Simplifying...
Final Answer:
x = 1, - 2
Plugging into the quadratic formula results in these two answers:
Simplifying...
Final Answer:
x = 2 - √13, 2 + √13
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