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Quadratic Equations

Quadratic Equations

Definition

A quadratic equation is a second-degree polynomial equation of the form:
ax² + bx + c = 0
where:

  • a, b, c are constants,
  • a ≠ 0 (if a = 0, it becomes a linear equation),
  • x is the variable.

Key Features of Quadratic Equations

  • Degree: The highest power of the variable x is 2.
  • Parabolic Graph: The graph of a quadratic equation is a parabola that either opens upward (a > 0) or downward (a < 0).
  • Roots/Solutions: The values of x that satisfy the equation.

Forms of a Quadratic Equation

  1. Standard Form: ax² + bx + c = 0
  2. Factored Form: a(x - p)(x - q) = 0, where p and q are the roots.
  3. Vertex Form: a(x - h)² + k = 0, where (h, k) is the vertex.

Methods of Solving Quadratic Equations

  1. Factoring:
    Solve x² - 5x + 6 = 0:
    Factored form: (x - 2)(x - 3) = 0
    Roots: x = 2, x = 3.
  2. Completing the Square:
    Solve x² + 4x - 5 = 0:
    Step 1: x² + 4x = 5
    Step 2: (x + 2)² = 9
    Roots: x = -2 ± 3 (i.e., x = 1, x = -5).
  3. Using the Quadratic Formula:

    The quadratic formula is given by:

    x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a
    Solve 2x² + 3x - 2 = 0:
    a = 2, b = 3, c = -2
    x = (-3 ± √(3² - 4(2)(-2))) / (2(2)) = (-3 ± √25) / 4
    Roots: x = 1/2, x = -2.
  4. Graphical Method:

    Plot the quadratic function y = ax² + bx + c on a graph. The roots are the x-coordinates where the graph intersects the x-axis.

The Discriminant

The discriminant (Δ) determines the nature of the roots and is given by: Δ = b² - 4ac

  • If Δ > 0: Two distinct real roots.
  • If Δ = 0: One repeated real root.
  • If Δ < 0: Two complex roots.

Applications of Quadratic Equations

  • Physics: Projectile motion, free-fall problems.
  • Engineering: Design of parabolic structures.
  • Economics: Revenue and profit maximization problems.
  • Geometry: Finding areas and dimensions.

Examples and Practice Problems

  • Solve 3x² - 5x + 2 = 0 using the quadratic formula.
  • Determine the nature of the roots of x² + 4x + 5 = 0 using the discriminant.
  • If a parabola is given by y = -2x² + 4x + 1, find its vertex and axis of symmetry.

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