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This is related to the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra; read about it for more information. Basically, this theorem states that any complex polynomial has at least one root; as a corrolary - in the complex number system - a polynomial of degree "n" can be divided into "n" linear factors. For example, x2 - 5x - 6 can be expressed as (x - 2) (x - 3). (The numbers may be complex for some polynomials.)
Therefore, the corresponding equation, x2 - 5x - 6 = 0, can be written as (x - 2) (x - 3) = 0. Since a product can only be zero if at least one of its factors is zero, this lets us split the equation into two parts: (x - 2) (x - 3) = 0 is equivalent to (x - 2) = 0 or (x - 3) = 0. Each linear equation has one solution; the equation thus has two solutions. (However, there may be repeated solutions, depending on the polynomial.)
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When the roots are equal of a quadratic equation?
Write the quadratic equation in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 The roots are equal if and only if b2 - 4ac = 0. The expression, b2-4ac is called the [quadratic] discriminant.
What is the history of quadratic equations?
at first the first person to solve the quadratic equation is from the middle kingdom of Egypt. Greeks were also able to solve the quadratic equation but that was on the unproper way. Greeks were able to solve the quadratic equation by geometric method or equlid's method. equlid's method contains only three quadratic equation. dipohantus have also solved the quadratic equations but he have solved by giving only two roots any they both were only of positive signs.After that arbhatya also gave the two formulas for quadratic equation but the bentaguptahave only accepted only one of them after theat some of the Indian mathematican have also solved the quadratic equation who gave the proper definations and formula and in this way quadratic equation have been formed. Prabesh Regmi Kanjirowa National School
How you find the solution of a quadratic equation by graphing its quadratic equation?
When you graph the quadratic equation, you have three possibilities... 1. The graph touches x-axis once. Then that quadratic equation only has one solution and you find it by finding the x-intercept. 2. The graph touches x-axis twice. Then that quadratic equation has two solutions and you also find it by finding the x-intercept 3. The graph doesn't touch the x-axis at all. Then that quadratic equation has no solutions. If you really want to find the solutions, you'll have to go to imaginary solutions, where the solutions include negative square roots.
Is it true The Quadratic Formula can be used to solve any quadratic equation?
No. Well, it depends what you mean with "any quadratic equation". The quadratic formula can solve any equation that can be converted to the form: ax2 + bx + c = 0 Note that it involves only a single variable. There are other limitations as well; for example, no additional operations. If a variable, or the square of a variable, appears in the denominator (1/x, or 1/x2), then some might say that it is "quadratic", but it might no longer be possible to convert the equation into the standard form named above. Similarly, if you have additional operations such as square roots or higher roots, trigonometric functions, etc., it might not be possible to convert the equation into a form that can be solved by the quadratic formula.
Does the equation a2 plus b2 equals c2 classify as a quadratic equation?
A quadratic equation is univariate: it has only one variable. A quadratic equation cannot have two variables. So, if b and c are known then it is a quadratic equation in a; if a and b are known it is a quadratic in c.Another Answer:-The question given is Pythagoras' theorem formula for a right angle triangle
In general how many distinct solutions are there to a quadratic equation?
the maximum number of solutions to a quadratic equation is 2. However, usually there is only 1.
When the roots are equal of a quadratic equation?
Write the quadratic equation in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 The roots are equal if and only if b2 - 4ac = 0. The expression, b2-4ac is called the [quadratic] discriminant.
How do you find the discriminant and number of real solutions to a quadratic equation?
The equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 where a, b and c are real and a is non-zero has discriminant D = b^2 – 4ac. Then,if D > 0 the equation has two real roots which are distinct;if D = 0 the equation has two real roots which are coincident;if D < 0 the equation has two roots which form a complex conjugate pair (advanced mathematics only).
What is the history of quadratic equations?
at first the first person to solve the quadratic equation is from the middle kingdom of Egypt. Greeks were also able to solve the quadratic equation but that was on the unproper way. Greeks were able to solve the quadratic equation by geometric method or equlid's method. equlid's method contains only three quadratic equation. dipohantus have also solved the quadratic equations but he have solved by giving only two roots any they both were only of positive signs.After that arbhatya also gave the two formulas for quadratic equation but the bentaguptahave only accepted only one of them after theat some of the Indian mathematican have also solved the quadratic equation who gave the proper definations and formula and in this way quadratic equation have been formed. Prabesh Regmi Kanjirowa National School
Does every quadratic equation have 2 roots?
No. The quadratic may have what's known as repeated roots, where it only has one root; for example, x2 + 2x + 1 = (x+1)(x+1) = 0 has only one root at x = -1. It always has roots, but can be imaginary roots, also, when no part of the graph intersects the X axis.
How you find the solution of a quadratic equation by graphing its quadratic equation?
When you graph the quadratic equation, you have three possibilities... 1. The graph touches x-axis once. Then that quadratic equation only has one solution and you find it by finding the x-intercept. 2. The graph touches x-axis twice. Then that quadratic equation has two solutions and you also find it by finding the x-intercept 3. The graph doesn't touch the x-axis at all. Then that quadratic equation has no solutions. If you really want to find the solutions, you'll have to go to imaginary solutions, where the solutions include negative square roots.
Is it true The Quadratic Formula can be used to solve any quadratic equation?
No. Well, it depends what you mean with "any quadratic equation". The quadratic formula can solve any equation that can be converted to the form: ax2 + bx + c = 0 Note that it involves only a single variable. There are other limitations as well; for example, no additional operations. If a variable, or the square of a variable, appears in the denominator (1/x, or 1/x2), then some might say that it is "quadratic", but it might no longer be possible to convert the equation into the standard form named above. Similarly, if you have additional operations such as square roots or higher roots, trigonometric functions, etc., it might not be possible to convert the equation into a form that can be solved by the quadratic formula.
The quadratic formula can be used to solve an equation only if the highest degree in the equation is?
The quadratic formula can be used to solve an equation only if the highest degree in the equation is 2.
Does the equation a2 plus b2 equals c2 classify as a quadratic equation?
A quadratic equation is univariate: it has only one variable. A quadratic equation cannot have two variables. So, if b and c are known then it is a quadratic equation in a; if a and b are known it is a quadratic in c.Another Answer:-The question given is Pythagoras' theorem formula for a right angle triangle
How do you know if a quadratic equation will have one two or no solutions How do you find a quadratic equation if you are only given the solution Is it possible to have different quadratic equation?
Draw the graph of the equation. the solution is/are the points where the line cuts the x(horisontal) axis .
Can all quadratic equations be solved?
Well, that depends on what you mean "solve by factoring." For any quadratic equation, it is possible to factor the quadratic, and then the roots can be recovered from the factors. So in the very weak sense that every quadratic can be solved by a method that involves getting the factors and recovering the roots from them, all quadratic equations can be solved by factoring. However, in most cases, the only way of factoring the quadratic in the first place is to first find out what its roots are, and then use the roots to factor the quadratic (any quadratic polynomial can be factored as k(x - r)(x - s), where k is the leading coefficient of the polynomial and r and s are its two roots), in which case trying to recover the roots from the factors is redundant (since you had to know what the roots were to get the factors in the first place). So to really count as solving by factoring, it makes sense to require that the solution method obtains the factors by means that _don't_ require already knowing the roots of the polynomial. And in this sense, most quadratic equations are not solvable through factoring.
What does the discriminant tell us about the nature of the roots?
The equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 where a, b and c are real and a is non-zero has discriminant D = b^2 – 4ac. Then,if D > 0 the equation has two real roots which are distinct;if D = 0 the equation has two real roots which are coincident;if D < 0 the equation has two roots which form a complex conjugate pair (advanced mathematics only).
