Saturday, March 24, 2012

How do we solve quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula ?

General form of a quadratic equation : AX²+BX+C=0

Formula used to solve ANY quadratic equation:
X = -B + ­­­­Square root of ( B²-4AC)
       ———————————
                      2A

Step 1: Substitute

Step 2: SOLVE!

Step 3: Add

Step 4 : Subtract

Example :
X²-6X+5=0
X= -(-6)+SR( (-6) ²-4(1)(5)
      ---------------------------        =
              2 (1)

X= 6+SR (16)           
    -------------    =   
            2

6+4                                 
------  -->  5           
   2

  6-4
------   --> 1
   2

X : 5 , 1

Finally !!! 




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