SOLV I NG Q U AD R AT I C

EQUATIONS BY
USING THE
QU A DR A TI C F O R M U L A
QUADRATIC FORMULA

the equation derived from the method of completing the

square, which can be used for solving any quadratic
equation.

Given the standard form of the quadratic equation , the

solutions of any quadratic equation are
Example 1: Find the solution(s) to using the quadratic
formula.

Solution: First, write the equation in standard form

and identify the values of , , and .
 The values of , , and are , , and
respectively. Substitute these values to
the quadratic formula. Then, simplify.

−𝑏± √ 𝑏 −4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
Thus, the solutions are
and .
 Example 2: Solve .

Solution:
The equation is already in standard form. The values
of , , and are , , and , respectively. Substituting the values
into the quadratic formula, we have
Thus, the solutions are and .
 2
2 𝑥 − 5 𝑥+2=0
− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
 2
3 𝑥 +5 𝑥 =3
− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
 ❑
2 𝑥 ( 𝑥 +3 ) +1=0
− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
 𝑥2 + 2 𝑥 − 3 =0
− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
 𝟒 𝑥2 + 𝟑 𝑥 =𝟐
− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
 𝟏𝟔 𝑥2 − 𝟐𝟒 𝑥 + 𝟗=𝟎
− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
 𝑥2 + 𝟓 𝑥 + 𝟓 =𝟎
− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
 𝑥2 + 𝟗 = 𝟎
− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
 𝟑 𝑥 2 − 𝟐 𝒙 =𝟓
− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
 𝟓 𝑥 2 +𝟒= 𝒙
− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
 𝟑 𝒙 (𝟑 𝒙 ¿ ¿ ❑ − 𝟒 )+𝟏= 𝒙 ¿
− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
Quadratic Formula
the equation derived
from the method of co
the square, which ca mpleting
n be used for solving
quadratic equation. any

Given the standard fo

rm of the quadratic eq
the solutions of any qu uation ,
adratic equation are