The Quadratic Formula for solving equations in the formax2 + bx + c = 0
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k2 + 8 = 3k
k2 -3k + 8 = 0
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Put in standard form by adding 10 to both sides.
Ben very careful! Make sure to surround each value of a, b, and c with ( ).
Put in standard form by subtracting 3k from both sides.
SOLVING POLYNOMIAL EQUATIONS (2 SOLUTIONS):Put Equation in standard form, ax2 + bx + c = 0.3 methods:
1)SQUARE ROOT METHOD: If there is no bx term or if the equation is in the form (x+ k)2 + c = 0, then just get the constant c on one side, take ± the square root of both sides and get x by itself. Note: If c is positive, then there is no real solution.
2) FACTORING METHOD: If product ac has two factors that add up to b, then it is factorable. Factor it and use the Zero Product Rule to find the solutions. This says that if A*B=0, then A=0 or B=0. Example: x2 -2x = 3 Standard form: x2 – 2x - 3 = 0. Factored: (x+1)(x-3) = 0So x+1 = 0, which gives x = -1, or another possible solution is x-3 = 0, which gives x = 3.
3) USE QUADRATIC FORMULA: If the equation ax2+ bx+ c =0 is not factorable, then use quadratic formula.Quadratic Formulaif ax 2 + bx + c = 0 , then
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