Quadratic Equations Worksheet 2

For what values of 'm' is y = 0, if

y = x2 + (2m + 1)x + m2 1, x is a real number.

Find the minimum of the graph y = 3x2 - 6x - 3.

Find the roots of the quadratic equation 3x -2 6x +2= 0

Find the roots of the following equations x+ 1/x = 3

Show that t he quadratic equation x2 6 x + 9 = 0 has

double roots of x = 3

Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation 2x 4x +

3 = 0, and hence find the nature of its roots.

What should be added with x + 12x to get a perfect

square? What is that square?

Show that the roots of equation x + 2(a + b) x + 2(a +

b) = 0 are unreal.

If one of the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + mx + 24

= 0 is 1.5, then what is the value of m?

What should be added to make a perfect square: x

7x

What should be added to make a perfect square:

3x 8x