Solve By Quadratic Formula

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13.4 Solve by Quadratic Formula.notebook
April 29, 2016
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13.4 Solve by Quadratic 
Formula
Put the equation into vertex form:
y = x
 + 4x ­ 12 
2
Objectives:
                       
TSW:  1. Solve quadratics by 
  using the quadratic                  
  formula.
 
Vertex Form: ____________
Vertex: _______
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The Discriminant : b
2
 ­ 4ac
Quadratic Equations can have:
Tells you how many 
solutions
 the Quadratic will have
2 Solutions
1 Solution
No Solutions
If the discriminant is:
      ... a positive number, then there are 2 solutions
      ... equal to zero, then there is 1 solution
      ... a negative number, then there are No Solutions
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Find the discriminant for:   x
+ 6x + 9 = 0
Find the discriminant for:   x
+ x ­ 56 = 0
Discriminant: ______
Discriminant: ______
# of solutions? _____
# of solutions? _____
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