Radicals and Square-Equations
Radicals and Square-Equations
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Radicals and Square-Equations
We need a scientific calculator for thin section.
You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices.
Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that
you may check the input before executing it.
Square Root
“9 is the square of 3” may be rephrased backwards as
“3 is the square root of 9”.
Radicals and Square-Equations
We need a scientific calculator for thin section.
You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices.
Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that
you may check the input before executing it.
Square Root
“9 is the square of 3” may be rephrased backwards as
“3 is the square root of 9”.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Definition: If a is > 0, and a2 = x, then we say a is the square
root of x. This is written as sqrt(x) = a, or x = a.
We need a scientific calculator for thin section.
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Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that
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Square Root
“9 is the square of 3” may be rephrased backwards as
“3 is the square root of 9”.
Example D.
a. Sqrt(16) =
c.–3 =
Radicals and Square-Equations
Definition: If a is > 0, and a2 = x, then we say a is the square
root of x. This is written as sqrt(x) = a, or x = a.
b. 1/9 =
d. 3 =
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Square Root
“9 is the square of 3” may be rephrased backwards as
“3 is the square root of 9”.
Example D.
a. Sqrt(16) = 4
c.–3 =
Radicals and Square-Equations
Definition: If a is > 0, and a2 = x, then we say a is the square
root of x. This is written as sqrt(x) = a, or x = a.
b. 1/9 = 1/3
d. 3 =
We need a scientific calculator for thin section.
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Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that
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Square Root
“9 is the square of 3” may be rephrased backwards as
“3 is the square root of 9”.
Example D.
a. Sqrt(16) = 4
c.–3 = doesn’t exist
Radicals and Square-Equations
Definition: If a is > 0, and a2 = x, then we say a is the square
root of x. This is written as sqrt(x) = a, or x = a.
b. 1/9 = 1/3
d. 3 =
We need a scientific calculator for thin section.
You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices.
Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that
you may check the input before executing it.
Square Root
“9 is the square of 3” may be rephrased backwards as
“3 is the square root of 9”.
Example D.
a. Sqrt(16) = 4
c.–3 = doesn’t exist
Radicals and Square-Equations
Definition: If a is > 0, and a2 = x, then we say a is the square
root of x. This is written as sqrt(x) = a, or x = a.
b. 1/9 = 1/3
d. 3 = 1.732.. (calculator)
We need a scientific calculator for thin section.
You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices.
Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that
you may check the input before executing it.
Square Root
“9 is the square of 3” may be rephrased backwards as
“3 is the square root of 9”.
Example D.
a. Sqrt(16) = 4
c.–3 = doesn’t exist
Radicals and Square-Equations
Definition: If a is > 0, and a2 = x, then we say a is the square
root of x. This is written as sqrt(x) = a, or x = a.
b. 1/9 = 1/3
d. 3 = 1.732.. (calculator)
Note that the square of both +3 and –3 is 9,
but we designate sqrt(9) or 9 to be +3.
We say “–3” is the “negative of the square root of 9”.
We need a scientific calculator for thin section.
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Square Root
0 02 = 0 0 = 0
1 12 = 1 1 = 1
2 22 = 4 4 = 2
3 32 = 9 9 = 3
4 42 = 16 16 = 4
5 52 = 25 25 = 5
6 62 = 36 36 = 6
7 72 = 49 49 = 7
8 82 = 64 64 = 8
9 92 = 81 81 = 9
10 102 = 100 100 = 10
11 112 = 121 121 = 11
Radicals and Square-Equations
Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one
needs to memorize.
0 02 = 0 0 = 0
1 12 = 1 1 = 1
2 22 = 4 4 = 2
3 32 = 9 9 = 3
4 42 = 16 16 = 4
5 52 = 25 25 = 5
6 62 = 36 36 = 6
7 72 = 49 49 = 7
8 82 = 64 64 = 8
9 92 = 81 81 = 9
10 102 = 100 100 = 10
11 112 = 121 121 = 11
Radicals and Square-Equations
Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one
needs to memorize. These numbers are special because
many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
0 02 = 0 0 = 0
1 12 = 1 1 = 1
2 22 = 4 4 = 2
3 32 = 9 9 = 3
4 42 = 16 16 = 4
5 52 = 25 25 = 5
6 62 = 36 36 = 6
7 72 = 49 49 = 7
8 82 = 64 64 = 8
9 92 = 81 81 = 9
10 102 = 100 100 = 10
11 112 = 121 121 = 11
We may estimate the sqrt
of other small numbers using
this table.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one
needs to memorize. These numbers are special because
many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
0 02 = 0 0 = 0
1 12 = 1 1 = 1
2 22 = 4 4 = 2
3 32 = 9 9 = 3
4 42 = 16 16 = 4
5 52 = 25 25 = 5
6 62 = 36 36 = 6
7 72 = 49 49 = 7
8 82 = 64 64 = 8
9 92 = 81 81 = 9
10 102 = 100 100 = 10
11 112 = 121 121 = 11
We may estimate the sqrt
of other small numbers using
this table. For example,
25 < 30 < 36
Radicals and Square-Equations
Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one
needs to memorize. These numbers are special because
many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
0 02 = 0 0 = 0
1 12 = 1 1 = 1
2 22 = 4 4 = 2
3 32 = 9 9 = 3
4 42 = 16 16 = 4
5 52 = 25 25 = 5
6 62 = 36 36 = 6
7 72 = 49 49 = 7
8 82 = 64 64 = 8
9 92 = 81 81 = 9
10 102 = 100 100 = 10
11 112 = 121 121 = 11
We may estimate the sqrt
of other small numbers using
this table. For example,
25 < 30 < 36
hence
25 < 30 <36
Radicals and Square-Equations
Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one
needs to memorize. These numbers are special because
many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
0 02 = 0 0 = 0
1 12 = 1 1 = 1
2 22 = 4 4 = 2
3 32 = 9 9 = 3
4 42 = 16 16 = 4
5 52 = 25 25 = 5
6 62 = 36 36 = 6
7 72 = 49 49 = 7
8 82 = 64 64 = 8
9 92 = 81 81 = 9
10 102 = 100 100 = 10
11 112 = 121 121 = 11
We may estimate the sqrt
of other small numbers using
this table. For example,
25 < 30 < 36
hence
25 < 30 <36
or 5 < 30 < 6
Radicals and Square-Equations
Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one
needs to memorize. These numbers are special because
many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
0 02 = 0 0 = 0
1 12 = 1 1 = 1
2 22 = 4 4 = 2
3 32 = 9 9 = 3
4 42 = 16 16 = 4
5 52 = 25 25 = 5
6 62 = 36 36 = 6
7 72 = 49 49 = 7
8 82 = 64 64 = 8
9 92 = 81 81 = 9
10 102 = 100 100 = 10
11 112 = 121 121 = 11
We may estimate the sqrt
of other small numbers using
this table. For example,
25 < 30 < 36
hence
25 < 30 <36
or 5 < 30 < 6
Since 30 is about half way
between 25 and 36,
Radicals and Square-Equations
Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one
needs to memorize. These numbers are special because
many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
0 02 = 0 0 = 0
1 12 = 1 1 = 1
2 22 = 4 4 = 2
3 32 = 9 9 = 3
4 42 = 16 16 = 4
5 52 = 25 25 = 5
6 62 = 36 36 = 6
7 72 = 49 49 = 7
8 82 = 64 64 = 8
9 92 = 81 81 = 9
10 102 = 100 100 = 10
11 112 = 121 121 = 11
We may estimate the sqrt
of other small numbers using
this table. For example,
25 < 30 < 36
hence
25 < 30 <36
or 5 < 30 < 6
Since 30 is about half way
between 25 and 36,
so we estimate that30  5.5.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one
needs to memorize. These numbers are special because
many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
0 02 = 0 0 = 0
1 12 = 1 1 = 1
2 22 = 4 4 = 2
3 32 = 9 9 = 3
4 42 = 16 16 = 4
5 52 = 25 25 = 5
6 62 = 36 36 = 6
7 72 = 49 49 = 7
8 82 = 64 64 = 8
9 92 = 81 81 = 9
10 102 = 100 100 = 10
11 112 = 121 121 = 11
We may estimate the sqrt
of other small numbers using
this table. For example,
25 < 30 < 36
hence
25 < 30 <36
or 5 < 30 < 6
Since 30 is about half way
between 25 and 36,
so we estimate that30  5.5.
In fact 30  5.47722….
Radicals and Square-Equations
Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one
needs to memorize. These numbers are special because
many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
Equations of the form x2 = c has two answers:
x = +c or –c if c>0.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Equations of the form x2 = c has two answers:
x = +c or –c if c>0.
Radicals and Square-Equations
(If c<0, there is no real solution.)
Equations of the form x2 = c has two answers:
x = +c or –c if c>0.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Example E. Solve the following equations.
a. x2 = 25
(If c<0, there is no real solution.)
Equations of the form x2 = c has two answers:
x = +c or –c if c>0.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Example E. Solve the following equations.
a. x2 = 25
x = ±25
(If c<0, there is no real solution.)
Equations of the form x2 = c has two answers:
x = +c or –c if c>0.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Example E. Solve the following equations.
a. x2 = 25
x = ±25 = ±5
(If c<0, there is no real solution.)
Equations of the form x2 = c has two answers:
x = +c or –c if c>0.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Example E. Solve the following equations.
a. x2 = 25
x = ±25 = ±5
b. x2 = –4
(If c<0, there is no real solution.)
Equations of the form x2 = c has two answers:
x = +c or –c if c>0.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Example E. Solve the following equations.
a. x2 = 25
x = ±25 = ±5
b. x2 = –4
Solution does not exist.
(If c<0, there is no real solution.)
Equations of the form x2 = c has two answers:
x = +c or –c if c>0.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Example E. Solve the following equations.
a. x2 = 25
x = ±25 = ±5
b. x2 = –4
Solution does not exist.
c. x2 = 8
(If c<0, there is no real solution.)
Equations of the form x2 = c has two answers:
x = +c or –c if c>0.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Example E. Solve the following equations.
a. x2 = 25
x = ±25 = ±5
b. x2 = –4
Solution does not exist.
c. x2 = 8
x = ±8
(If c<0, there is no real solution.)
Equations of the form x2 = c has two answers:
x = +c or –c if c>0.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Example E. Solve the following equations.
a. x2 = 25
x = ±25 = ±5
b. x2 = –4
Solution does not exist.
c. x2 = 8
x = ±8  ±2.8284.. by calculator
(If c<0, there is no real solution.)
Equations of the form x2 = c has two answers:
x = +c or –c if c>0.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Example E. Solve the following equations.
a. x2 = 25
x = ±25 = ±5
b. x2 = –4
Solution does not exist.
c. x2 = 8
x = ±8  ±2.8284.. by calculator
exact answer approximate answer
(If c<0, there is no real solution.)
Equations of the form x2 = c has two answers:
x = +c or –c if c>0.
Radicals and Square-Equations
Example E. Solve the following equations.
a. x2 = 25
x = ±25 = ±5
b. x2 = –4
Solution does not exist.
c. x2 = 8
x = ±8  ±2.8284.. by calculator
exact answer approximate answer
Square-roots numbers show up in geometry for measuring
distances because of the Pythagorean Theorem.
(If c<0, there is no real solution.)
Rules of Radicals
For the following discussion of square roots,
the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0.
Square Rule: x2 =x x = x
Rules of Radicals
For the following discussion of square roots,
the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0.
Square Rule: x2 =x x = x
Rules of Radicals
For the following discussion of square roots,
the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0.
Hence 3 ·3 = 3,
(x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1
Square Rule: x2 =x x = x
Multiplication Rule: x·y = x·y
Rules of Radicals
For the following discussion of square roots,
the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0.
Hence 3 ·3 = 3,
(x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1
Square Rule: x2 =x x = x
Multiplication Rule: x·y = x·y
Rules of Radicals
For the following discussion of square roots,
the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0.
Hence 3 ·3 = 3,
(x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1
Hence 12 ·3 = 36 = 6
12 ·1/3 = 12 ·(1/3) = 1/4 = 1/2
Square Rule: x2 =x x = x
Multiplication Rule: x·y = x·y
Rules of Radicals
For the following discussion of square roots,
the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0.
Division Rule: x/y = x /y
Hence 3 ·3 = 3,
(x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1
Hence 12 ·3 = 36 = 6
12 ·1/3 = 12 ·(1/3) = 1/4 = 1/2
Square Rule: x2 =x x = x
Multiplication Rule: x·y = x·y
Rules of Radicals
For the following discussion of square roots,
the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0.
Division Rule: x/y = x /y
Hence 3 ·3 = 3,
(x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1
Hence 12 ·3 = 36 = 6
12 ·1/3 = 12 ·(1/3) = 1/4 = 1/2
Hence 12 /3 = 12/3 = 4 = 2
Square Rule: x2 =x x = x
Multiplication Rule: x·y = x·y
Rules of Radicals
For the following discussion of square roots,
the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0.
Division Rule: x/y = x /y
Hence 3 ·3 = 3,
(x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1
Hence 12 ·3 = 36 = 6
12 ·1/3 = 12 ·(1/3) = 1/4 = 1/2
Note that x ± y ≠ x ± y
Hence 12 /3 = 12/3 = 4 = 2
Square Rule: x2 =x x = x
Multiplication Rule: x·y = x·y
Rules of Radicals
For the following discussion of square roots,
the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0.
Division Rule: x/y = x /y
Hence 3 ·3 = 3,
(x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1
Hence 12 ·3 = 36 = 6
12 ·1/3 = 12 ·(1/3) = 1/4 = 1/2
Note that x ± y ≠ x ± y
so that 13 = 4 + 9 ≠ 4 + 9 = 5
x2 – 4 ≠ x – 2
Hence 12 /3 = 12/3 = 4 = 2
where as (x – 2)2 = x2 – 4x + 4 = l x – 2 l
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
The Square-Root Method
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
The Square-Root Method
Use the square-root method if there is no x-term.
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
The Square-Root Method
Use the square-root method if there is no x-term.
I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d.
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
The Square-Root Method
Use the square-root method if there is no x-term.
I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d.
II. Then x = ±d are the roots.
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
The Square-Root Method
Use the square-root method if there is no x-term.
I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d.
II. Then x = ±d are the roots.
Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
The Square-Root Method
Use the square-root method if there is no x-term.
I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d.
II. Then x = ±d are the roots.
Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0
3x2 – 7 = 0 solve for x2
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
The Square-Root Method
Use the square-root method if there is no x-term.
I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d.
II. Then x = ±d are the roots.
Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0
3x2 – 7 = 0 solve for x2
3x2 = 7
x2 = 7
3
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
The Square-Root Method
Use the square-root method if there is no x-term.
I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d.
II. Then x = ±d are the roots.
Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0
3x2 – 7 = 0 solve for x2
3x2 = 7
x2 = take square root
x = ±7/3
7
3
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
The Square-Root Method
Use the square-root method if there is no x-term.
I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d
II. Then x = ±d are the roots.
Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0
3x2 – 7 = 0 solve for x2
3x2 = 7
x2 = take square root
x = ±7/3  ±1.53
7
3
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
The Square-Root Method
Use the square-root method if there is no x-term.
I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d
II. Then x = ±d are the roots.
Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0
3x2 – 7 = 0 solve for x2
3x2 = 7
x2 = take square root
x = ±7/3  ±1.53
7
3
exact answers
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
The Square-Root Method
Use the square-root method if there is no x-term.
I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d
II. Then x = ±d are the roots.
Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0
3x2 – 7 = 0 solve for x2
3x2 = 7
x2 = take square root
x = ±7/3  ±1.53
7
3
exact answers
approx. answers
To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0:
1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
In this course,
all approx. answers
are given with three
significant digits, i.e.
starting from the first
nonzero digit, round
off the answer to a
three digit number.
2. Solve by the factoring method
Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and
obtain a solution from each binomial factor.
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example G. Solve the by the factoring method.
2. Solve by the factoring method
Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and
obtain a solution from each binomial factor.
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8
a. 2x2 – 8x = 0
Example G. Solve the by the factoring method.
2. Solve by the factoring method
Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and
obtain a solution from each binomial factor.
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8
a. 2x2 – 8x = 0
2x(x – 4) = 0
Example G. Solve the by the factoring method.
2. Solve by the factoring method
Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and
obtain a solution from each binomial factor.
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8
a. 2x2 – 8x = 0
2x(x – 4) = 0
hence x = 0
or x – 4 = 0 so x = 4
Example G. Solve the by the factoring method.
2. Solve by the factoring method
Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and
obtain a solution from each binomial factor.
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8
3x2 – 3x + x – 8 = 0
a. 2x2 – 8x = 0
2x(x – 4) = 0
hence x = 0
or x – 4 = 0 so x = 4
set one side to be 0
Example G. Solve the by the factoring method.
2. Solve by the factoring method
Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and
obtain a solution from each binomial factor.
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8
3x2 – 3x + x – 8 = 0
3x2 – 2x – 8 = 0
a. 2x2 – 8x = 0
2x(x – 4) = 0
hence x = 0
or x – 4 = 0 so x = 4
set one side to be 0
Example G. Solve the by the factoring method.
2. Solve by the factoring method
Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and
obtain a solution from each binomial factor.
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8
3x2 – 3x + x – 8 = 0
3x2 – 2x – 8 = 0
(3x + 4)(x – 2) = 0
a. 2x2 – 8x = 0
2x(x – 4) = 0
hence x = 0
or x – 4 = 0 so x = 4
set one side to be 0
factor
Example G. Solve the by the factoring method.
2. Solve by the factoring method
Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and
obtain a solution from each binomial factor.
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8
3x2 – 3x + x – 8 = 0
3x2 – 2x – 8 = 0
(3x + 4)(x – 2) = 0
x = –4/3, x = 2
a. 2x2 – 8x = 0
2x(x – 4) = 0
hence x = 0
or x – 4 = 0 so x = 4
set one side to be 0
factor and extract the solutions
Example G. Solve the by the factoring method.
2. Solve by the factoring method
Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and
obtain a solution from each binomial factor.
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8
3x2 – 3x + x – 8 = 0
3x2 – 2x – 8 = 0
(3x + 4)(x – 2) = 0
x = –4/3, x = 2
a. 2x2 – 8x = 0
2x(x – 4) = 0
hence x = 0
or x – 4 = 0 so x = 4
set one side to be 0
factor and extract the solutions
If the equation is not easily factorable, use the formula below.
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
3. Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
3. Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value
indicates what type of roots there are.
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
3. Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value
indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically,
if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots,
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
3. Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value
indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically,
if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots,
if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0
3. Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value
indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically,
if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots,
if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0
Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2
3. Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value
indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically,
if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots,
if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0
Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2
So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28.
3. Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value
indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically,
if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots,
if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0
Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2
So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. Not factorable!
3. Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value
indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically,
if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots,
if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0
Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2
So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. Not factorable!
Use QF, we get
x = – (–2) ±  28
2(3)
3. Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value
indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically,
if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots,
if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0
Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2
So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. Not factorable!
Use QF, we get
x = – (–2) ±  28
2(3)
=
2 ±  28
6
3. Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value
indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically,
if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots,
if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0
Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2
So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. Not factorable!
Use QF, we get
x = – (–2) ±  28
2(3)
=
2 ±  28
6
=
2 ± 27
6
3. Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value
indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically,
if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots,
if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0
Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2
So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. Not factorable!
Use QF, we get
x = – (–2) ±  28
2(3)
=
2 ±  28
6
=
2 ± 27
6
=
1 ± 7
3
Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value
indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically,
if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots,
if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
–b± b2 – 4ac
2a
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0
Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2
So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. Not factorable!
Use QF, we get
x = – (–2) ±  28
2(3)
=
2 ±  28
6
=
2 ± 27
6
=
1 ± 7
3
 {1.22
–0.549
3. Use the quadratic formula (QF)
The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
x =
b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value
indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically,
if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots,
if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example I. Solve 3x2 – 2x + 2 = 0
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example I. Solve 3x2 – 2x + 2 = 0
Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = 2
So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(2) = –20
Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example I. Solve 3x2 – 2x + 2 = 0
Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = 2
So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(2) = –20 and
–20 does not exist.
Hence it does not have any real number solution.
Rules of Radicals
Exercise 3. A. Solve for x. Give both the exact and
approximate answers. If the answer does not exist, state so.
1. x2 = 1 2. x2 – 5 = 4 3. x2 + 5 = 4
4. 2x2 = 31 5. 4x2 – 5 = 4 6. 5 = 3x2 + 1
7. 4x2 = 1 8. x2 – 32 = 42 9. x2 + 62 = 102
10. 2x2 + 7 = 11 11. 2x2 – 5 = 6 12. 4 = 3x2 + 5
B. Solve the following equations by factoring.
5. x2 – 3x = 10
9. x3 – 2x2 = 0
6. x2 = 4
7. 2x(x – 3) + 4 = 2x – 4
10. 2x2(x – 3) = –4x
8. x(x – 3) + x + 6 = 2x2 + 3x
1. x2 – 3x – 4 = 0 2. x2 – 2x – 15 = 0 3. x2 + 7x + 12 = 0
4. –x2 – 2x + 8 = 0
11. 4x2 = x4
12. 7x2 = –4x3 – 3x 13. 5 = (x + 2)(2x + 1)
14. (x + 1)2 = x2 + (x – 1)2 15. (x + 3)2 – (x + 2)2 = (x + 1)2
C. Solve the following equations by the quadratic formula.
If the answers are not real numbers, just state so.
1. x2 – x + 1 = 0 2. x2 – x – 1 = 0
3. x2 – 3x – 2 = 0 4. x2 – 2x + 3 = 0
5. 2x2 – 3x – 1 = 0 6. 3x2 = 2x + 3
Equations
(Answers to odd problems)
Exercise C.
1. No real solution 3. 𝑥 =
3
2
±
17
2
5. 𝑥 =
1
4
3 ± 17
1. 𝑥 = −1, 𝑥 = 4 3. 𝑥 = −4, 𝑥 = −3 5. 𝑥 = −2, 𝑥 = 5
7. 𝑥 = 2 9. 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 2 11. 𝑥 = ±2, 𝑥 = 0
13. 𝑥 = −3, 𝑥 =
1
2
15. 𝑥 = 2(2 ± 5)
Equations
1. x = ±1 3. Doesn’t exist.
7. x = ±1/2 9. x = ±8 11. x = ±√11/2
Exercise A.
5. x = ±3/2
Exercise B.

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    Radicals and Square-Equations Weneed a scientific calculator for thin section. You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices. Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that you may check the input before executing it.
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    Radicals and Square-Equations Weneed a scientific calculator for thin section. You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices. Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that you may check the input before executing it. Square Root
  • 4.
    “9 is thesquare of 3” may be rephrased backwards as “3 is the square root of 9”. Radicals and Square-Equations We need a scientific calculator for thin section. You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices. Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that you may check the input before executing it. Square Root
  • 5.
    “9 is thesquare of 3” may be rephrased backwards as “3 is the square root of 9”. Radicals and Square-Equations Definition: If a is > 0, and a2 = x, then we say a is the square root of x. This is written as sqrt(x) = a, or x = a. We need a scientific calculator for thin section. You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices. Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that you may check the input before executing it. Square Root
  • 6.
    “9 is thesquare of 3” may be rephrased backwards as “3 is the square root of 9”. Example D. a. Sqrt(16) = c.–3 = Radicals and Square-Equations Definition: If a is > 0, and a2 = x, then we say a is the square root of x. This is written as sqrt(x) = a, or x = a. b. 1/9 = d. 3 = We need a scientific calculator for thin section. You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices. Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that you may check the input before executing it. Square Root
  • 7.
    “9 is thesquare of 3” may be rephrased backwards as “3 is the square root of 9”. Example D. a. Sqrt(16) = 4 c.–3 = Radicals and Square-Equations Definition: If a is > 0, and a2 = x, then we say a is the square root of x. This is written as sqrt(x) = a, or x = a. b. 1/9 = 1/3 d. 3 = We need a scientific calculator for thin section. You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices. Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that you may check the input before executing it. Square Root
  • 8.
    “9 is thesquare of 3” may be rephrased backwards as “3 is the square root of 9”. Example D. a. Sqrt(16) = 4 c.–3 = doesn’t exist Radicals and Square-Equations Definition: If a is > 0, and a2 = x, then we say a is the square root of x. This is written as sqrt(x) = a, or x = a. b. 1/9 = 1/3 d. 3 = We need a scientific calculator for thin section. You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices. Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that you may check the input before executing it. Square Root
  • 9.
    “9 is thesquare of 3” may be rephrased backwards as “3 is the square root of 9”. Example D. a. Sqrt(16) = 4 c.–3 = doesn’t exist Radicals and Square-Equations Definition: If a is > 0, and a2 = x, then we say a is the square root of x. This is written as sqrt(x) = a, or x = a. b. 1/9 = 1/3 d. 3 = 1.732.. (calculator) We need a scientific calculator for thin section. You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices. Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that you may check the input before executing it. Square Root
  • 10.
    “9 is thesquare of 3” may be rephrased backwards as “3 is the square root of 9”. Example D. a. Sqrt(16) = 4 c.–3 = doesn’t exist Radicals and Square-Equations Definition: If a is > 0, and a2 = x, then we say a is the square root of x. This is written as sqrt(x) = a, or x = a. b. 1/9 = 1/3 d. 3 = 1.732.. (calculator) Note that the square of both +3 and –3 is 9, but we designate sqrt(9) or 9 to be +3. We say “–3” is the “negative of the square root of 9”. We need a scientific calculator for thin section. You may use the digital calculators on your personal devices. Make sure the calculator could displace your input so that you may check the input before executing it. Square Root
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    0 02 =0 0 = 0 1 12 = 1 1 = 1 2 22 = 4 4 = 2 3 32 = 9 9 = 3 4 42 = 16 16 = 4 5 52 = 25 25 = 5 6 62 = 36 36 = 6 7 72 = 49 49 = 7 8 82 = 64 64 = 8 9 92 = 81 81 = 9 10 102 = 100 100 = 10 11 112 = 121 121 = 11 Radicals and Square-Equations Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one needs to memorize.
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    0 02 =0 0 = 0 1 12 = 1 1 = 1 2 22 = 4 4 = 2 3 32 = 9 9 = 3 4 42 = 16 16 = 4 5 52 = 25 25 = 5 6 62 = 36 36 = 6 7 72 = 49 49 = 7 8 82 = 64 64 = 8 9 92 = 81 81 = 9 10 102 = 100 100 = 10 11 112 = 121 121 = 11 Radicals and Square-Equations Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one needs to memorize. These numbers are special because many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
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    0 02 =0 0 = 0 1 12 = 1 1 = 1 2 22 = 4 4 = 2 3 32 = 9 9 = 3 4 42 = 16 16 = 4 5 52 = 25 25 = 5 6 62 = 36 36 = 6 7 72 = 49 49 = 7 8 82 = 64 64 = 8 9 92 = 81 81 = 9 10 102 = 100 100 = 10 11 112 = 121 121 = 11 We may estimate the sqrt of other small numbers using this table. Radicals and Square-Equations Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one needs to memorize. These numbers are special because many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
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    0 02 =0 0 = 0 1 12 = 1 1 = 1 2 22 = 4 4 = 2 3 32 = 9 9 = 3 4 42 = 16 16 = 4 5 52 = 25 25 = 5 6 62 = 36 36 = 6 7 72 = 49 49 = 7 8 82 = 64 64 = 8 9 92 = 81 81 = 9 10 102 = 100 100 = 10 11 112 = 121 121 = 11 We may estimate the sqrt of other small numbers using this table. For example, 25 < 30 < 36 Radicals and Square-Equations Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one needs to memorize. These numbers are special because many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
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    0 02 =0 0 = 0 1 12 = 1 1 = 1 2 22 = 4 4 = 2 3 32 = 9 9 = 3 4 42 = 16 16 = 4 5 52 = 25 25 = 5 6 62 = 36 36 = 6 7 72 = 49 49 = 7 8 82 = 64 64 = 8 9 92 = 81 81 = 9 10 102 = 100 100 = 10 11 112 = 121 121 = 11 We may estimate the sqrt of other small numbers using this table. For example, 25 < 30 < 36 hence 25 < 30 <36 Radicals and Square-Equations Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one needs to memorize. These numbers are special because many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
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    0 02 =0 0 = 0 1 12 = 1 1 = 1 2 22 = 4 4 = 2 3 32 = 9 9 = 3 4 42 = 16 16 = 4 5 52 = 25 25 = 5 6 62 = 36 36 = 6 7 72 = 49 49 = 7 8 82 = 64 64 = 8 9 92 = 81 81 = 9 10 102 = 100 100 = 10 11 112 = 121 121 = 11 We may estimate the sqrt of other small numbers using this table. For example, 25 < 30 < 36 hence 25 < 30 <36 or 5 < 30 < 6 Radicals and Square-Equations Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one needs to memorize. These numbers are special because many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
  • 17.
    0 02 =0 0 = 0 1 12 = 1 1 = 1 2 22 = 4 4 = 2 3 32 = 9 9 = 3 4 42 = 16 16 = 4 5 52 = 25 25 = 5 6 62 = 36 36 = 6 7 72 = 49 49 = 7 8 82 = 64 64 = 8 9 92 = 81 81 = 9 10 102 = 100 100 = 10 11 112 = 121 121 = 11 We may estimate the sqrt of other small numbers using this table. For example, 25 < 30 < 36 hence 25 < 30 <36 or 5 < 30 < 6 Since 30 is about half way between 25 and 36, Radicals and Square-Equations Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one needs to memorize. These numbers are special because many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
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    0 02 =0 0 = 0 1 12 = 1 1 = 1 2 22 = 4 4 = 2 3 32 = 9 9 = 3 4 42 = 16 16 = 4 5 52 = 25 25 = 5 6 62 = 36 36 = 6 7 72 = 49 49 = 7 8 82 = 64 64 = 8 9 92 = 81 81 = 9 10 102 = 100 100 = 10 11 112 = 121 121 = 11 We may estimate the sqrt of other small numbers using this table. For example, 25 < 30 < 36 hence 25 < 30 <36 or 5 < 30 < 6 Since 30 is about half way between 25 and 36, so we estimate that30  5.5. Radicals and Square-Equations Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one needs to memorize. These numbers are special because many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
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    0 02 =0 0 = 0 1 12 = 1 1 = 1 2 22 = 4 4 = 2 3 32 = 9 9 = 3 4 42 = 16 16 = 4 5 52 = 25 25 = 5 6 62 = 36 36 = 6 7 72 = 49 49 = 7 8 82 = 64 64 = 8 9 92 = 81 81 = 9 10 102 = 100 100 = 10 11 112 = 121 121 = 11 We may estimate the sqrt of other small numbers using this table. For example, 25 < 30 < 36 hence 25 < 30 <36 or 5 < 30 < 6 Since 30 is about half way between 25 and 36, so we estimate that30  5.5. In fact 30  5.47722…. Radicals and Square-Equations Following are the square numbers and square-roots that one needs to memorize. These numbers are special because many mathematics exercises utilize square numbers.
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    Equations of theform x2 = c has two answers: x = +c or –c if c>0. Radicals and Square-Equations
  • 21.
    Equations of theform x2 = c has two answers: x = +c or –c if c>0. Radicals and Square-Equations (If c<0, there is no real solution.)
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    Equations of theform x2 = c has two answers: x = +c or –c if c>0. Radicals and Square-Equations Example E. Solve the following equations. a. x2 = 25 (If c<0, there is no real solution.)
  • 23.
    Equations of theform x2 = c has two answers: x = +c or –c if c>0. Radicals and Square-Equations Example E. Solve the following equations. a. x2 = 25 x = ±25 (If c<0, there is no real solution.)
  • 24.
    Equations of theform x2 = c has two answers: x = +c or –c if c>0. Radicals and Square-Equations Example E. Solve the following equations. a. x2 = 25 x = ±25 = ±5 (If c<0, there is no real solution.)
  • 25.
    Equations of theform x2 = c has two answers: x = +c or –c if c>0. Radicals and Square-Equations Example E. Solve the following equations. a. x2 = 25 x = ±25 = ±5 b. x2 = –4 (If c<0, there is no real solution.)
  • 26.
    Equations of theform x2 = c has two answers: x = +c or –c if c>0. Radicals and Square-Equations Example E. Solve the following equations. a. x2 = 25 x = ±25 = ±5 b. x2 = –4 Solution does not exist. (If c<0, there is no real solution.)
  • 27.
    Equations of theform x2 = c has two answers: x = +c or –c if c>0. Radicals and Square-Equations Example E. Solve the following equations. a. x2 = 25 x = ±25 = ±5 b. x2 = –4 Solution does not exist. c. x2 = 8 (If c<0, there is no real solution.)
  • 28.
    Equations of theform x2 = c has two answers: x = +c or –c if c>0. Radicals and Square-Equations Example E. Solve the following equations. a. x2 = 25 x = ±25 = ±5 b. x2 = –4 Solution does not exist. c. x2 = 8 x = ±8 (If c<0, there is no real solution.)
  • 29.
    Equations of theform x2 = c has two answers: x = +c or –c if c>0. Radicals and Square-Equations Example E. Solve the following equations. a. x2 = 25 x = ±25 = ±5 b. x2 = –4 Solution does not exist. c. x2 = 8 x = ±8  ±2.8284.. by calculator (If c<0, there is no real solution.)
  • 30.
    Equations of theform x2 = c has two answers: x = +c or –c if c>0. Radicals and Square-Equations Example E. Solve the following equations. a. x2 = 25 x = ±25 = ±5 b. x2 = –4 Solution does not exist. c. x2 = 8 x = ±8  ±2.8284.. by calculator exact answer approximate answer (If c<0, there is no real solution.)
  • 31.
    Equations of theform x2 = c has two answers: x = +c or –c if c>0. Radicals and Square-Equations Example E. Solve the following equations. a. x2 = 25 x = ±25 = ±5 b. x2 = –4 Solution does not exist. c. x2 = 8 x = ±8  ±2.8284.. by calculator exact answer approximate answer Square-roots numbers show up in geometry for measuring distances because of the Pythagorean Theorem. (If c<0, there is no real solution.)
  • 32.
    Rules of Radicals Forthe following discussion of square roots, the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0.
  • 33.
    Square Rule: x2=x x = x Rules of Radicals For the following discussion of square roots, the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0.
  • 34.
    Square Rule: x2=x x = x Rules of Radicals For the following discussion of square roots, the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0. Hence 3 ·3 = 3, (x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1
  • 35.
    Square Rule: x2=x x = x Multiplication Rule: x·y = x·y Rules of Radicals For the following discussion of square roots, the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0. Hence 3 ·3 = 3, (x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1
  • 36.
    Square Rule: x2=x x = x Multiplication Rule: x·y = x·y Rules of Radicals For the following discussion of square roots, the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0. Hence 3 ·3 = 3, (x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1 Hence 12 ·3 = 36 = 6 12 ·1/3 = 12 ·(1/3) = 1/4 = 1/2
  • 37.
    Square Rule: x2=x x = x Multiplication Rule: x·y = x·y Rules of Radicals For the following discussion of square roots, the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0. Division Rule: x/y = x /y Hence 3 ·3 = 3, (x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1 Hence 12 ·3 = 36 = 6 12 ·1/3 = 12 ·(1/3) = 1/4 = 1/2
  • 38.
    Square Rule: x2=x x = x Multiplication Rule: x·y = x·y Rules of Radicals For the following discussion of square roots, the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0. Division Rule: x/y = x /y Hence 3 ·3 = 3, (x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1 Hence 12 ·3 = 36 = 6 12 ·1/3 = 12 ·(1/3) = 1/4 = 1/2 Hence 12 /3 = 12/3 = 4 = 2
  • 39.
    Square Rule: x2=x x = x Multiplication Rule: x·y = x·y Rules of Radicals For the following discussion of square roots, the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0. Division Rule: x/y = x /y Hence 3 ·3 = 3, (x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1 Hence 12 ·3 = 36 = 6 12 ·1/3 = 12 ·(1/3) = 1/4 = 1/2 Note that x ± y ≠ x ± y Hence 12 /3 = 12/3 = 4 = 2
  • 40.
    Square Rule: x2=x x = x Multiplication Rule: x·y = x·y Rules of Radicals For the following discussion of square roots, the variables x and y are assumed ≥ 0. Division Rule: x/y = x /y Hence 3 ·3 = 3, (x + 1)2 = x + 1 ·  x + 1 = x + 1 Hence 12 ·3 = 36 = 6 12 ·1/3 = 12 ·(1/3) = 1/4 = 1/2 Note that x ± y ≠ x ± y so that 13 = 4 + 9 ≠ 4 + 9 = 5 x2 – 4 ≠ x – 2 Hence 12 /3 = 12/3 = 4 = 2 where as (x – 2)2 = x2 – 4x + 4 = l x – 2 l
  • 41.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0
  • 42.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing.
  • 43.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials.
  • 44.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials. 3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
  • 45.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 The Square-Root Method To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials. 3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
  • 46.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 The Square-Root Method Use the square-root method if there is no x-term. To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials. 3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
  • 47.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 The Square-Root Method Use the square-root method if there is no x-term. I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d. To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials. 3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
  • 48.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 The Square-Root Method Use the square-root method if there is no x-term. I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d. II. Then x = ±d are the roots. To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials. 3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
  • 49.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 The Square-Root Method Use the square-root method if there is no x-term. I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d. II. Then x = ±d are the roots. Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0 To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials. 3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
  • 50.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 The Square-Root Method Use the square-root method if there is no x-term. I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d. II. Then x = ±d are the roots. Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0 3x2 – 7 = 0 solve for x2 To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials. 3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
  • 51.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 The Square-Root Method Use the square-root method if there is no x-term. I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d. II. Then x = ±d are the roots. Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0 3x2 – 7 = 0 solve for x2 3x2 = 7 x2 = 7 3 To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials. 3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
  • 52.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 The Square-Root Method Use the square-root method if there is no x-term. I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d. II. Then x = ±d are the roots. Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0 3x2 – 7 = 0 solve for x2 3x2 = 7 x2 = take square root x = ±7/3 7 3 To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials. 3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
  • 53.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 The Square-Root Method Use the square-root method if there is no x-term. I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d II. Then x = ±d are the roots. Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0 3x2 – 7 = 0 solve for x2 3x2 = 7 x2 = take square root x = ±7/3  ±1.53 7 3 To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials. 3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
  • 54.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 The Square-Root Method Use the square-root method if there is no x-term. I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d II. Then x = ±d are the roots. Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0 3x2 – 7 = 0 solve for x2 3x2 = 7 x2 = take square root x = ±7/3  ±1.53 7 3 exact answers To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials. 3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF).
  • 55.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 The Square-Root Method Use the square-root method if there is no x-term. I. Solve for the x2 and get the form x2 = d II. Then x = ±d are the roots. Example F. Solve 3x2 – 7 = 0 3x2 – 7 = 0 solve for x2 3x2 = 7 x2 = take square root x = ±7/3  ±1.53 7 3 exact answers approx. answers To solve ax2 + bx + c = 0: 1st: Use the square-root method if the x-term is missing. 2nd: Try factoring it into two binomials. 3rd: Use the quadratic formula (QF). In this course, all approx. answers are given with three significant digits, i.e. starting from the first nonzero digit, round off the answer to a three digit number.
  • 56.
    2. Solve bythe factoring method Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and obtain a solution from each binomial factor. Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0
  • 57.
    Example G. Solvethe by the factoring method. 2. Solve by the factoring method Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and obtain a solution from each binomial factor. Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8 a. 2x2 – 8x = 0
  • 58.
    Example G. Solvethe by the factoring method. 2. Solve by the factoring method Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and obtain a solution from each binomial factor. Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8 a. 2x2 – 8x = 0 2x(x – 4) = 0
  • 59.
    Example G. Solvethe by the factoring method. 2. Solve by the factoring method Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and obtain a solution from each binomial factor. Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8 a. 2x2 – 8x = 0 2x(x – 4) = 0 hence x = 0 or x – 4 = 0 so x = 4
  • 60.
    Example G. Solvethe by the factoring method. 2. Solve by the factoring method Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and obtain a solution from each binomial factor. Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8 3x2 – 3x + x – 8 = 0 a. 2x2 – 8x = 0 2x(x – 4) = 0 hence x = 0 or x – 4 = 0 so x = 4 set one side to be 0
  • 61.
    Example G. Solvethe by the factoring method. 2. Solve by the factoring method Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and obtain a solution from each binomial factor. Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8 3x2 – 3x + x – 8 = 0 3x2 – 2x – 8 = 0 a. 2x2 – 8x = 0 2x(x – 4) = 0 hence x = 0 or x – 4 = 0 so x = 4 set one side to be 0
  • 62.
    Example G. Solvethe by the factoring method. 2. Solve by the factoring method Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and obtain a solution from each binomial factor. Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8 3x2 – 3x + x – 8 = 0 3x2 – 2x – 8 = 0 (3x + 4)(x – 2) = 0 a. 2x2 – 8x = 0 2x(x – 4) = 0 hence x = 0 or x – 4 = 0 so x = 4 set one side to be 0 factor
  • 63.
    Example G. Solvethe by the factoring method. 2. Solve by the factoring method Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and obtain a solution from each binomial factor. Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8 3x2 – 3x + x – 8 = 0 3x2 – 2x – 8 = 0 (3x + 4)(x – 2) = 0 x = –4/3, x = 2 a. 2x2 – 8x = 0 2x(x – 4) = 0 hence x = 0 or x – 4 = 0 so x = 4 set one side to be 0 factor and extract the solutions
  • 64.
    Example G. Solvethe by the factoring method. 2. Solve by the factoring method Factor the equation into the form (#x + #)(#x + #) = 0 and obtain a solution from each binomial factor. Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 b. x(3x – 3) = –x + 8 3x2 – 3x + x – 8 = 0 3x2 – 2x – 8 = 0 (3x + 4)(x – 2) = 0 x = –4/3, x = 2 a. 2x2 – 8x = 0 2x(x – 4) = 0 hence x = 0 or x – 4 = 0 so x = 4 set one side to be 0 factor and extract the solutions If the equation is not easily factorable, use the formula below.
  • 65.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 3. Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x =
  • 66.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 3. Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x = b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value indicates what type of roots there are.
  • 67.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 3. Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x = b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically, if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots,
  • 68.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 3. Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x = b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically, if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots, if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
  • 69.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0 3. Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x = b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically, if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots, if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
  • 70.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0 Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2 3. Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x = b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically, if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots, if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
  • 71.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0 Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2 So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. 3. Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x = b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically, if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots, if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
  • 72.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0 Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2 So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. Not factorable! 3. Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x = b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically, if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots, if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
  • 73.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0 Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2 So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. Not factorable! Use QF, we get x = – (–2) ±  28 2(3) 3. Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x = b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically, if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots, if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
  • 74.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0 Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2 So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. Not factorable! Use QF, we get x = – (–2) ±  28 2(3) = 2 ±  28 6 3. Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x = b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically, if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots, if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
  • 75.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0 Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2 So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. Not factorable! Use QF, we get x = – (–2) ±  28 2(3) = 2 ±  28 6 = 2 ± 27 6 3. Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x = b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically, if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots, if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
  • 76.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0 Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2 So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. Not factorable! Use QF, we get x = – (–2) ±  28 2(3) = 2 ±  28 6 = 2 ± 27 6 = 1 ± 7 3 Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x = b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically, if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots, if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
  • 77.
    –b± b2 –4ac 2a Solving 2nd Degree Equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 Example H. Solve 3x2 – 2x – 2 = 0 Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = –2 So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(–2) = 28. Not factorable! Use QF, we get x = – (–2) ±  28 2(3) = 2 ±  28 6 = 2 ± 27 6 = 1 ± 7 3  {1.22 –0.549 3. Use the quadratic formula (QF) The roots for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are x = b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant because its value indicates what type of roots there are. Specifically, if b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, we have fractional roots, if b2 – 4ac < 0 there is no real roots.
  • 78.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 Example I. Solve 3x2 – 2x + 2 = 0
  • 79.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 Example I. Solve 3x2 – 2x + 2 = 0 Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = 2 So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(2) = –20
  • 80.
    Solving 2nd DegreeEquations ax2 + bx + c = 0 Example I. Solve 3x2 – 2x + 2 = 0 Check if it is factorable: a = 3, b = –2, c = 2 So b2 – 4ac = (–2)2 – 4(3)(2) = –20 and –20 does not exist. Hence it does not have any real number solution.
  • 81.
    Rules of Radicals Exercise3. A. Solve for x. Give both the exact and approximate answers. If the answer does not exist, state so. 1. x2 = 1 2. x2 – 5 = 4 3. x2 + 5 = 4 4. 2x2 = 31 5. 4x2 – 5 = 4 6. 5 = 3x2 + 1 7. 4x2 = 1 8. x2 – 32 = 42 9. x2 + 62 = 102 10. 2x2 + 7 = 11 11. 2x2 – 5 = 6 12. 4 = 3x2 + 5 B. Solve the following equations by factoring. 5. x2 – 3x = 10 9. x3 – 2x2 = 0 6. x2 = 4 7. 2x(x – 3) + 4 = 2x – 4 10. 2x2(x – 3) = –4x 8. x(x – 3) + x + 6 = 2x2 + 3x 1. x2 – 3x – 4 = 0 2. x2 – 2x – 15 = 0 3. x2 + 7x + 12 = 0 4. –x2 – 2x + 8 = 0 11. 4x2 = x4 12. 7x2 = –4x3 – 3x 13. 5 = (x + 2)(2x + 1) 14. (x + 1)2 = x2 + (x – 1)2 15. (x + 3)2 – (x + 2)2 = (x + 1)2
  • 82.
    C. Solve thefollowing equations by the quadratic formula. If the answers are not real numbers, just state so. 1. x2 – x + 1 = 0 2. x2 – x – 1 = 0 3. x2 – 3x – 2 = 0 4. x2 – 2x + 3 = 0 5. 2x2 – 3x – 1 = 0 6. 3x2 = 2x + 3 Equations
  • 83.
    (Answers to oddproblems) Exercise C. 1. No real solution 3. 𝑥 = 3 2 ± 17 2 5. 𝑥 = 1 4 3 ± 17 1. 𝑥 = −1, 𝑥 = 4 3. 𝑥 = −4, 𝑥 = −3 5. 𝑥 = −2, 𝑥 = 5 7. 𝑥 = 2 9. 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 2 11. 𝑥 = ±2, 𝑥 = 0 13. 𝑥 = −3, 𝑥 = 1 2 15. 𝑥 = 2(2 ± 5) Equations 1. x = ±1 3. Doesn’t exist. 7. x = ±1/2 9. x = ±8 11. x = ±√11/2 Exercise A. 5. x = ±3/2 Exercise B.