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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.
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 .
