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Quadratic Equation Solutions Explained

The document explains how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula, x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a), where a, b, and c are constants. It describes the discriminant (b² - 4ac) and its implications for the number of real solutions: two solutions if positive, one if zero, and none if negative. An example is provided, demonstrating the application of the formula to the equation 3x² - 14x - 5 = 0, resulting in two real solutions.

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Quadratic Equation Solutions Explained

The document explains how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula, x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a), where a, b, and c are constants. It describes the discriminant (b² - 4ac) and its implications for the number of real solutions: two solutions if positive, one if zero, and none if negative. An example is provided, demonstrating the application of the formula to the equation 3x² - 14x - 5 = 0, resulting in two real solutions.

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Solving Equations

To solve a quadratic equation

ax2 + bx + c = 0

where a, b, c are constants, we use the quadratic formula:


√
−b ± b2 − 4ac
x= .
2a
This will give solutions to any quadratic equation.
There will be at most two real solutions to any quadratic equation. The
value of b2 − 4ac (known as the discriminant) tells us how many real solutions
there are.

• If b2 − 4ac > 0 then there are two real solutions.

• If b2 − 4ac = 0 then there is one real solution.

• If b2 − 4ac < 0 then there are no real solutions.

An Example
Consider the equation 3x2 − 14x − 5 = 0. We will use the quasratic formula
to solve for x by taking a = 3, b = −14 and c = −5. Note that b2 − 4ac =
(−14)2 − 4(3)(−5) = 256 > 0 so we will have two real solutions. Now
p
−(−14) ± (−14)2 − 4(3)(−5)
x=
2(3)
√
14 ± 256
=
6
14 ± 16
= .
6
14+16 14−16
Thus our solutions are x = 6 = 5 and x = 6 = − 31 .

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