Section 1.5 Quadratic Equations
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Example Solve by factoring:
Example Solve by factoring:
Example Solve by factoring:
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property
Example Solve by the square root property:
Example Solve by the square root property:
Completing the Square
Why we call this completing the square.
Example What term should be added to each binomial so that it becomes a perfect square trinomial? Write and factor the trinomial.
Example Solve by Completing the Square:
Example Solve by Completing the Square:
Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
Example Solve by using the Quadratic Formula:
The Discriminant
Example Compute the discriminant and determine the number and type of solutions:
Determining Which Method to Use
Applications
Example
Example A 42 inch television is a television whose screen’s diagonal length is 42 inches. If a television’s screen height is 26 inches, find the width of the television screen 42 inches 26 inches
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) (b) (c) (d)