Transformers – Simplifying the Complex 8.51

Section 8.5 Equations Reducible to Quadratic Forms  Recognizing Equations that are Quadratic Form Even Powers 4, 6, 8 and Up Radical Equations – square roots, fourth roots, etc Fractional Exponents ½, ¼, and Down Binomial Terms 8.52

Solving Quadratic Form Equations Always 3 Terms: ax 2n + bx n + c = 0  If the 1 st term’s variable part equals the square of the 2 nd term’s variable part, you can use the following quadratic form technique:  Use a placeholder variable (u usually) to replace the 1 st and 2 nd term variables, solve as a quadratic, then back-substitute u with the variable and solve again. 8.53

Practice – Even Powers 8.54

Practice - Radicals 8.55

Practice – Fractional Exponents 8.56

Practice – Negative Exponents 8.57

Practice - Binomials 8.58

What Next? Graphs of Quadratics  Present Section 8.6 Present Section