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The only thing that you really need to know is the quadratic formula, its uses in everyday life. that's all
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You do not need the quadratic formula, since this can easily be factored in to linear factors.x2 + x - 20 = (x - 4)(x + 5), thus, x = 4 or 5.But, using the quadratic formula:(-b +- sqrt(b2 - 4ac))/2a = (-1 +- sqrt(1 + 80))/2(-1 + 9)/2 = 4(-1 - 9)/2 = -5
Use the quadratic formula for the equality. Then, depending on the coefficient of x2 and the nature of the inequality [>, ≥, ≤, <], determine whether you need the open or closed intervals between the roots or beyond the roots.
To find the solution to this equation, you need to rearrange the terms and solve for the variable. 4 = 2b + b^2 can be rewritten as b^2 + 2b - 4 = 0. You can then solve this quadratic equation by factoring, completing the square, or using the quadratic formula.
The only thing that you really need to know is the quadratic formula, its uses in everyday life. that's all
Doctors use them somehow which you don't need to know.
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When you need to find the roots of a quadratic equation and factorisation does not work (or you cannot find the factors). The quadratic equation ALWAYS works. And when appropriate, it will give the imaginary roots which, judging by this question, you may not yet be ready for.
You don't need to use the quadratic formula because:- 5r2 = 80 Divide both sides by 5: x2 = 16 Square root both sides: r = 4
you need it in carpentry
You need to put your equation in this form... ax2 + bx + c = 0 Then identify your a,b and c
You do not need the quadratic formula, since this can easily be factored in to linear factors.x2 + x - 20 = (x - 4)(x + 5), thus, x = 4 or 5.But, using the quadratic formula:(-b +- sqrt(b2 - 4ac))/2a = (-1 +- sqrt(1 + 80))/2(-1 + 9)/2 = 4(-1 - 9)/2 = -5
Use the quadratic formula for the equality. Then, depending on the coefficient of x2 and the nature of the inequality [>, ≥, ≤, <], determine whether you need the open or closed intervals between the roots or beyond the roots.
To find the solution to this equation, you need to rearrange the terms and solve for the variable. 4 = 2b + b^2 can be rewritten as b^2 + 2b - 4 = 0. You can then solve this quadratic equation by factoring, completing the square, or using the quadratic formula.
there are none. you need to do the quadratic formula: X = -B + or - The Square Root of (B2 - 4xAC) 2xA
Somebody (possibly in seventh-century India) was solving a lot of quadratic equations by completing the square. At some point, he noticed that he was always doing the exact same steps in the exact same order for every equation. Taking advantage of the one of the great powers and benefits of algebra (namely, the ability to deal with abstractions, rather than having to muck about with the numbers every single time), he made a formula out of what he'd been doing:The Quadratic Formula: For ax2 + bx + c = 0, the value of x is given byThe nice thing about the Quadratic Formula is that the Quadratic Formula always works. There are some quadratics (most of them, actually) that you can't solve by factoring. But the Quadratic Formula will always spit out an answer, whether the quadratic was factorable or not.I have a lesson on the Quadratic Formula, which gives examples and shows the connection between the discriminant (the stuff inside the square root), the number and type of solutions of the quadratic equation, and the graph of the related parabola. So I'll just do one example here. If you need further instruction, study the lesson at the above hyperlink.Let's try that last problem from the previous section again, but this time we'll use the Quadratic Formula:Use the Quadratic Formula to solve x2 - 4x - 8 = 0.Looking at the coefficients, I see that a = 1, b = -4, and c = -8. I'll plug them into the Formula, and simplify. I should get the same answer as before: