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    The document discusses the relationship between the discriminant of a quadratic equation and the nature of its roots. It shows that when the discriminant is greater than 0 there are two real roots, when the discriminant is equal to 0 there is one repeated real root, and when the discriminant is less than 0 there are two complex roots. Examples of quadratic equations are provided for each case along with their corresponding roots and graphs.

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    The document discusses the relationship between the discriminant of a quadratic equation and the nature of its roots. It shows that when the discriminant is greater than 0 there are two real roots, when the discriminant is equal to 0 there is one repeated real root, and when the discriminant is less than 0 there are two complex roots. Examples of quadratic equations are provided for each case along with their corresponding roots and graphs.

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    The nature of roots

    Discriminant Description of Roots Example Graph

    b2­4ac > 0 and is a  Two real, rational roots x2­6x+5=0


    perfect square r1=5, r2=1

    b2­4ac > 0 but not a  Two real, irrational roots x2­6x+7=0


    perfect square r1=3+√2, r2=3­√2

    b2­4ac = 0 The same real root – a  x2­6x+9=0


    double root. r1=r2=3

    b2­4ac < 0 Two imaginary roots. x2­6x+14=0


    r1=3+i√5, r2=3­i√5
    Using…
    The Quadratic Formula

    If there's something funny,
    substitute a new variable, and 
    then solve twice!

    NB – Introduce variable 
    p.
    Using…
    The Quadratic Formula

    If there's something funny,
    substitute a new variable, and 
    then solve twice!
    If there's something funny,
    substitute a new variable, and 
    then solve twice!

    If it's trig functiony, once you 
    solve for the trig function, you 
    need to solve the trig function 
    for Ɵ.
    A curious connection…

    …or
    The Mysterious and Wonderful Relationship 
    between roots and coefficients…
    Find the roots of the following equation:

    What is the sum of these roots?

    What is the product of these roots?

    What’s a way to re­write this equation?
    For any quadratic equation in the form:
    ax2 + bx + c = 0

    Roots are:
    x = ½ and x=­3

    Sum = ­5
    The sum of the roots = ­b
                2
                                          a
    Product = ­3
    The product of the roots = c
                     2
                                              a

    So, if you know the roots, the equation will be:
    Equation:
    x2 – (sum of roots)x + (product of roots) = 0
    Homework
    Exercise 16:10­14

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