Solving

Quadratic
Equations by
Extracting the
Square Roots
SESSION 18
 hook
Observe the following equations:
1. x2 – 2x = 0
2. 4x2 – 32x + 64 = 0
3. 3x2 + 2x – 5 = 0
4. 7x2 – 49 = 0

Guide questions:
What is the similarity among the given equations?
How do equations 1 and 4 different from equations
2 and 3? 2
Methods to Solve Quadratic
Equations
1. Extracting the Square Root
2. Factoring
3. Graphing
4. Completing the Square
5. Using Quadratic Formula

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Observe the 7x2 – 49 = 0

Extracting the Square Root or

the Square Root Principle.
The Square Root Principle

and
then or .
EXAMPLES
Solve x2 = 49
Solve 2x2 = 4
Solve (y – 3)2 = 4
Solve 7x2 – 49=0.
Solve 2x2 – 50 = 0.
Solve x2 + 4 = 0
**There is no real solution because the
square root of 4 is not a real number. 5
Activity:
Solve and show your solution.
1.x2 – 98 = 0
2.3x2 = 300
3.9x2 = 360
4.8x2 – 7 = 6x2 – 2
5.4x2 – 6 = 0
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