Quadratics
Quadratic Formula
If y=ax2+bx+c(Standered Form)
then...
x=-b+-√ b2-4ac (Quadratic Form)
2a
Step 1:Set y in standered form to 0
0=ax2+bx+c
Example:
0=2x2+9+6
Step 2:Label
0=2x2+9+6
a=2
b=9
c=6
Step 3: Sub in the "a" "b" and "c" value into the quadratic formula
a=2
b=9
c=6
x=-b+-√ b2-4ac
2a
x=-9+-√ 92-4(2)(6)
2(2)
Step 4: Simplify and solve(Note:Work in sqaure root first)
x=-9+-√ 92-4(2)(6)
2(2)
x=-9+-√ 81-48
4
x=-9+-√ 33
4
Step 5:Split into two different answers because of the + and -
x=-9+-√ 33
4
x=-9+√ 33 or x=-9-√ 33
4 4
x=-9+5.7 x=-9-5.7
4 4
x=-3.3 x=-14.7
4 4
x=-0.83 x=-3.69
Final Answer:x=-0.83 and x=-3.69