Example 3 Simplifying a Quotient

Involving a Negative
Radicandform
(page 105)
Write
in standard
a + bi.
1

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Factor.

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Cycle of i""
Notes. Copy

RECAP

Cycle of i""

i 1
1
i i
2

i 1
3
i i

i 1
Anything after the 4th
power is a cycle
repeating by 4!
Short cut: Divide the
power by 4! Use the $$
$$ idea!!

Simplify each power of i.

Example 6 Simplifying Powers of i (page 107)

(a)

(a)

(b)

(b)

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Solving Quadratic
Equations by the
Quadratic Formula

When solving Quadratic

Equations
.You must know the Square
Root
Property
For any
real number c

if

x c
2

x c

or

then
x c

x c

Sample problem
2

x 40

x 40
x 4 10

x 2 10

Sample problem 2

5 x 2 62
2

5 x 60
2

x 12
2

x 12
x 2 3

THE QUADRATIC FORMULA

b b 4ac
x
2a
2

Identify a, b, and c then substitute into the

formula.

WHY USE THE

QUADRATIC FORMULA?
The quadratic formula allows you to solve ANY
quadratic equation, even if you cannot

factor it.
An important piece of the quadratic formula is
whats under the radical:
b2 4ac (copy this )
This piece is called the discriminant.

WHY IS THE DISCRIMINANT

IMPORTANT?
The discriminant tells you the number and types of answers

(roots) you will get.

The discriminant can be +, , or 0 which actually tells you
a lot!
Think! Since the discriminant is under a radical, think about
what it means if you have a positive or negative number or
0 under the radical.

WHAT THE DISCRIMINANT

TELLS YOU about your solutions!
COPY!

Value of the Discriminant

Nature of the Solutions

Negative

2 imaginary solutions

Zero

1 Real Solution

Positive perfect square

2 Reals- Rational

Positive non-perfect
square

2 Reals- Irrational

Example #1
Read Instructons
Find the value of the discriminant and describe the nature of the
roots (real,imaginary, rational, irrational) of each quadratic
equation. Then solve the equation using the quadratic formula)
1.

2 x 2 7 x 11 0

Discriminant =

a=2, b=7, c=-11

b 2 4ac
(7) 2 4(2)(11)

49 88
Discriminant = 137

Value of discriminant=137
Positive-NON perfect
square
Nature of the Roots
2 Reals - Irrational

Example #1- now solve it

Solve using the Quadratic
Formula
a 2, b 7, c 11

2 x 2 7 x 11 0

b b 2 4ac
2a
7 7 2 4(2)(11)
2(2)
7 137
4

2 Reals - Irrational

You try #1 (
What is the discriminant and what
does it mean? Then solve it!

2x 9x 5 0
2

1
, 5
2

You try #2
What is the discriminant and what
does it mean? Then solve it!

x 12 x 4 0
2

x 6 2 10

You try #3 (
What is the discriminant and what
does it mean? Then solve it!

3x 8 x 7 0
2

4
5
x

i
3
3

Think, Pair Share

Solving Quadratic Equations
by the Quadratic Formula
Try the following examples. Do your work on your paper and then check
your answers.

1. x 2 x 63 0
2

2. x 8 x 84 0
2

3. x 5 x 24 0
2

4. x 7 x 13 0
2

5. 3 x 2 5 x 6 0

1. 9, 7
2.(6, 14)
3. 3,8
7 i 3
4.

5 i 47
5.

HW.Handout on Solving
Quadratics