Equations and Inequalilties

Mathematics IGCSE Core and Extended

The Quadratic Formula
In a general quadratic equation takes the form where and are
integers. Quadratic equations can be solved by the use of the
quadratic formula which states that:

− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
Example
Use the quadratic formula to solve
and .
Substituting these values into the quadratic formula gives:
Completing the square
Quadratics can also besolved by expressing them in terms
of a perfect square.
2
𝑥 − 4 𝑥 −2=0
The perfect square can be expanded to give .
Therefore
 Simultaneous Equations Involving One
Linear and One Non-Linear Equation
Solve the following linear and quadratic equations simultaneously.
and
As both and are equal to .

Rearranging the equation to collect all the terms on one side of the
equation gives:

This can therefore be solved in the normal way.

and
Linear Inequalities
Example:

Solution: