Equations Leading to Quadratic Forms

EQUATIONS IN QUADRATIC FORM

Example 1: �� − ���� + � = �

Since �4 − 10�2 + 9 = (�2 )2 − 10�2 + 9 = 0 , the

equation can be written as �2 − 10� + 9 = 0 where � =
�2 .
Examples:

2. (� + 2)2 − 4(� + 2) + 4 = 0

3. 9�6 + 63�3 − 72 = 0

81 27
4. + −4=0
�4 �2

3 2 3
5. ( ) − 2( )−3=0
�+1 �+1
6. 2� + � − 1 = 0

2 1
7. (3� − 1) − 9(3� − 1) + 8 = 0
3 3
Solving an Equation in Quadratic Form
Solve.

2. (� + 2)2 − 4(� + 2) + 4 = 0

3. 9�6 + 63�3 − 72 = 0

81 27
4. + −4=0
�4 �2

3 2 3
5. ( ) − 2( )−3=0
�+1 �+1
6. 2� + � − 1 = 0

2 1
7. (3� − 1) − 9(3� − 1) + 8 = 0
3 3
Radical Equations Leading to Quadratic Forms
Solve.

2. 3� − 2 + 2 = �

3. 2� − 5 − � − 3 = 1
Rational Equations Leading to Quadratic Form

� �
Solve 1. = −�
� �−�

�+� �+�
2. − =�
� �+�
Exercises!

Solve each equation. Show your complete solution.

1. �4 − 9�2 + 20 = 0

2. � − 6 � + 8 = 0
2 1
3. 2� − � − 15 = 0
3 3

4. � = 3 + 2� − 7

1 �+1 1
5. − =
3�2 � 3