Methods of

Solving
Quadratic
Equations

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 Methods of Solving Equadratic Equations
This foldable can be used in an interactive notebook
or for students as a reference sheet.
• This foldable is designed to be copied two-sided. I suggest you make a sample copy
first to ensure the pages have printed properly to match the titles with the desired
solving method.
Foldable – 2 options:
• (pages 3 and 5) If students fold short sides to the center and then cut along the dotted lines
the title and Zero Product Property will be visible and can be glued into a notebook. If
students are gluing into a composition notebook a little trimming may be necessary to make
the title and Zero Product Property fit.
• (pages 3 and 4) Students fold short sides to the center and then cut along the dotted lines
and it is ready to be glued into a notebook.
Reference Sheet:
• If you would like to use as a reference sheet, simply copy single sided and 3-hole punch and
add to a binder.
EDITABLE
If you would like to use different equations page 7 is an editable page, simply type in your equations
and you can then print as either a foldable or reference page.

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 Methods of Solving Quadratic Equations
Steps:
𝑥 2 + 14 + 9𝑥 = 0 3𝑥 2 − 75 = 0 Steps:

Square Root Method

❑ Make sure the ❑ Isolate the 𝑥 2 term
equation is in by itself.
Factoring

standard form,
and set equal to ❑ Solve by taking the
zero. square root of both
sides.
❑ Factor.
Remember you will have 2 roots.
❑ Set each factor
equal to zero and
solve.

Steps:
Steps: 4𝑥 2 − 5 = 3𝑥 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 5 = 0
❑ Make sure the ❑ Isolate the 𝑥 2 and 𝑥
equation is in terms to one side.
standard form, and ❑ Find half of b,

Completing the Square

Quadratic Formula

set equal to zero. (the coefficient of x),

Square it, then
❑ Find the values of
Add the result to
a, b, and c.
both sides.
❑ Use the
❑ Factor and simplify.
quadratic formula
to solve for x. ❑ Take the square
root of both sides.
−𝑏 ± 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 Remember you will have 2 roots
𝑥=
2𝑎 ❑ Solve for x.

The discriminant (𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐) will tell

you how many and what kind of solutions
you will have.

Zero Product Property: For any real numbers a and b, if 𝑎𝑏 = 0, then either 𝑎 = 0, 𝑏 = 0, or both 𝑎 and 𝑏 equal zero.

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Using the
Square Using the
Root Factoring
Method Method

Using the Using the

Completing Quadratic
the Square Formula
Method Method

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 Using the
Square Using the
Root Factoring
Method Method

Using the Using the

Completing Quadratic
the Square Formula
Method Method

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 Methods of Solving Quadratic Equations
Steps:
𝑥 2 + 14 + 9𝑥 = 0 3𝑥 2 − 75 = 0 Steps:
❑ Make sure the ❑ Isolate the 𝑥 2 term
equation is in 2 2 by itself.
𝑥 + 9𝑥 + 14 = 0 3𝑥 = 75
standard form,
and set equal to ❑ Solve by taking the
zero.
𝑥+7 𝑥+2 =0 𝑥 2 = 25 square root of both
sides.
❑ Factor. 𝑥 + 7 = 0 and 𝑥 + 2 = 0 𝑥 = ± 25 Remember you will have 2 roots.
❑ Set each factor
equal to zero and 𝑥 = −7 and 𝑥 = −2 𝑥 = 5 and 𝑥 = −5
solve.

Steps:
Steps: 4𝑥 2 − 5 = 3𝑥 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 5 = 0
❑ Make sure the ❑ Isolate the 𝑥 2 and 𝑥
equation is in terms to one side.
4𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 5 = 0 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 = 5
standard form, and ❑ Find half of b,
set equal to zero. 1 (the coefficient of x),
𝑎 = 4, 𝑏 = −3, 𝑐 = −5 𝑏 = 6; 6 = 3; 32 = 9 Square it, then
❑ Find the values of 2
Add the result to
a, b, and c.
𝑥=
−(−3) ± (−3)2 − 4(4)(−5) 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9 = 5 + 9 both sides.
❑ Use the 2(4)
2 ❑ Factor and simplify.
quadratic formula 𝑥+3 = 14
to solve for x. 3 ± 9 + 80 ❑ Take the square
𝑥= root of both sides.
8 𝑥 + 3 = ± 14 Remember you will have 2 roots
−𝑏 ± 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎 3 ± 89 ❑ Solve for x.
𝑥= 𝑥 = −3 ± 14
The discriminant (𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐) will tell
8
you how many and what kind of solutions 𝑥 = −3 + 14 and 𝑥 = −3 − 14
you will have. 3 89 3 89
𝑥= + and 𝑥 = −
8 8 8 8

Zero Product Property: For any real numbers a and b, if 𝑎𝑏 = 0, then either 𝑎 = 0, 𝑏 = 0, or both 𝑎 and 𝑏 equal zero.

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 Methods of Solving Quadratic Equations
Steps: Steps:
❑ Make sure the ❑ Isolate the 𝑥 2 term
equation is in by itself.
standard form,
and set equal to ❑ Solve by taking the
zero. square root of both
sides.
❑ Factor.
Remember you will have 2 roots.
❑ Set each factor
equal to zero and
solve.

Steps: Steps:

❑ Make sure the ❑ Isolate the 𝑥 2 and 𝑥

equation is in terms to one side.
standard form, and ❑ Find half of b,
set equal to zero. (the coefficient of x),
Square it, then
❑ Find the values of
Add the result to
a, b, and c.
both sides.
❑ Use the
❑ Factor and simplify.
quadratic formula
to solve for x. ❑ Take the square
root of both sides.
−𝑏 ± 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 Remember you will have 2 roots
𝑥=
2𝑎 ❑ Solve for x.

The discriminant (𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐) will tell

you how many and what kind of solutions
you will have.

Zero Product Property: For any real numbers a and b, if 𝑎𝑏 = 0, then either 𝑎 = 0, 𝑏 = 0, or both 𝑎 and 𝑏 equal zero.

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