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This is the “best” method whenever the quadratic equation only contains {x^2}x
terms. That implies no presence of any xx term being raised to the first power somewhere in the
equation.
Key Strategy in Solving Quadratic Equations using the Square Root Method
terms on one side of the equation while keeping the constants to the opposite side. After doing so, the
next obvious step is to take the square roots of both sides to solve for the value of xx. Always attach
the \pm± symbol when you get the square root of the constant.
Example 1: Solve the quadratic equation below using the Square Root Method.
term on the left side by adding both sides by + 1+1. Then solve the values of xx by taking the square
roots of both sides of the equation. As I mentioned before, we need to attach the plus or minus symbol
to the square root of the constant.
Example 2: Solve the quadratic equation below using the Square Root Method.
This problem is very similar to the previous example. The only difference is that after I have separated
the {x^2}x
term and the constant in the opposite sides of the equation, I need to divide the equation by the
coefficient of the squared term before taking the square roots of both sides.
Example 3: Solve the quadratic equation below using the Square Root Method.
terms, one on each side of the equation. My approach is to collect all the squared terms of xx to the
left side, and combine all the constants to the right side. Then solve for xx as usual, just like in Examples
1 and 2.
7 times the quantity negative x squared plus six times the quantity x squared minus 1 is equal to
negative 17
The two parentheses should not bother you at all. The fact remains that all variables come in the
squared form, which is what we want. This problem is perfectly solvable using the square root method.
So my first step is to eliminate both of the parentheses by applying the distributive property of
multiplication. Once they are gone, I can easily combine like terms. Keep the {x^2}x
terms to the left, and constants to the right. Finally, apply square root operation in both sides and
we’re done!
x is equal to 3 √2 or negative 3 √2
Example 5: Solve the quadratic equation below using the Square Root Method.
negative 7 times the quantity x squared minus 10 raised to the second power minus 6 equals negative
258
Since the xx-term is being raised to the second power twice, that means, I need to perform two square
root operations in order to solve for xx.
The first step is to have something like this: ( )2 = constant. This allows me to get rid of the exponent of
the parenthesis on the first application of square root operation.
After doing so, what remains is the “stuff” inside the parenthesis which has an {x^2}x
2
term. Well, this is great since I already know how to handle it just like the previous examples.
There’s an xx-squared term left after the first application of square root.
x is equal to ± 4
x is equal to ± 2
The solutions to this quadratic equations are x = 4x=4, x = - \,4x=−4, x = 2x=2, and x = - \,2x=−2. Yes, we
have four values of xx that can satisfy the original quadratic equation.
Example 6: Solve the quadratic equation below using the Square Root Method.
Solution:
x sub 1 is equal to the square root of 3 and x sub 2 is equal to the negative square root of 3
Example 7: Solve the quadratic equation below using the Square Root Method.
negative 2 times the quantity negative x squared plus 1 minus the 2 times the quantity 2 x squared
minus 1 is equal to negative 1
Solution:
x sub 1 is equal to the square root of one half or square root of 2 over 2 while x sub 2 is equal to the
negative square root of one half or negative square root of 2 over 2
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