Quadratic

Formula Quadratic Formula

When we factor and solve When we factor and solve

a quadratic, we find the x- a quadratic, we find the x-
intercepts, or the places intercepts, or the places
where the parabola where the parabola
intersects the x-axis. intersects the x-axis.
Sometimes an equation Sometimes an equation
isn’t factorable but we isn’t factorable but we
need to find the solution. need to find the solution.

The quadratic formula can be used The quadratic formula can be used
−𝑏 ± √𝑏 ! − 4𝑎𝑐 −𝑏 ± √𝑏 ! − 4𝑎𝑐
to find the solutions to any 𝑥= to find the solutions to any 𝑥=
quadratic written in standard form, 2𝑎 quadratic written in standard form, 2𝑎
𝑎𝑥 ! + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐. Substitute just the 𝑎𝑥 ! + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐. Substitute just the
coefficients (only numbers) into the coefficients (only numbers) into the
formula and simplify. formula and simplify.
1. 𝑥 ! − 𝑥 − 20 = 0 2. 3𝑥 ! + 2𝑥 − 4 = 0 1. 𝑥 ! − 𝑥 − 20 = 0 2. 3𝑥 ! + 2𝑥 − 4 = 0

3. 6𝑥 ! + 5𝑥 − 4 = 0 4. 𝑥 ! − 8 = 2𝑥 3. 6𝑥 ! + 5𝑥 − 4 = 0 4. 𝑥 ! − 8 = 2𝑥