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ILLUSTRATING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

 Quadratic equation in one variable is an equation in degree of 2.

 The standard form of a quadratic equation is 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄 = 𝟎, where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are
real numbers and 𝑎 ≠ 0. Such equations are written in standard form meaning the right
side of the equation is 0.
 Take note that:

𝒂𝒙𝟐 = 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚

𝒃𝒙 = 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
𝒄 = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
𝒂 = 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
𝒃 = 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚
 Quadratic equations can be classified into two: complete and incomplete. A complete
quadratic equation is one where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 have values while an incomplete
quadratic equation is one where only two coefficients are not equal to zero.
 The examples below show you how quadratic equations are written in standard form and
how the real numbers 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are identified.
1
𝑎. − 10 = 𝑥 Both sides of the equation is multiplied by 3𝑥 so it
3𝑥
𝟐
−𝟑𝒙 − 𝟑𝟎𝒙 + 𝟏 = 𝟎 becomes 1 − 30𝑥 = 3𝑥 2. Then the term on the right side
is transposed to the left side, the terms are being
𝑎 = −3 𝑏 = −30 𝑐 = 1 arranged and becomes −3𝑥 2 − 30𝑥 + 1 = 0.

𝑏. 9𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 = 5 The constant term 5 is transposed to the left side of the

equation and the right side became 0.
𝟗𝒙𝟐 − 𝟓𝒙 − 𝟓 = 𝟎
𝑎 = 9 𝑏 = −5 𝑐 = −5

SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS BY EXTRACTING THE SQUARE ROOT

 An incomplete quadratic equation can be solved using the square root method.
 The Square Root Principle
 If 𝑥 2 = 𝑎 and 𝑎 ≥ 0, then 𝑥 = √𝑎 or 𝑥 = −√𝑎
 It is common to indicate the positive and negative solutions by writing ±√𝒂, read as “plus
or minus the square root of a.” For example, if 𝑥 2 = 25, then 𝑥 = ±√25 or ±5.
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 Examples:
a. 𝑥 2 = 49 b. 𝑥 2 + 3 = 51
𝑥 = ±√49 𝑥 2 + 3 − 3 = 51 − 3
𝑥 = ±7 𝑥 2 = 48
The values of x are +7 and -7. 𝑥 = ±√48
𝑥 = ±√16 ∙ 3
𝑥 = ± 4 √3
The values of x are + 4 √3 and - 4 √3.
c. 4𝑥 2 − 9 = 71 𝑑. (5𝑥 − 3)2 = 32
4𝑥 2 − 9 + 9 = 71 + 9 5𝑥 − 3 = ±√32
4𝑥 2 = 80 5𝑥 = ±√32 + 3
𝑥 2 = 20 ±√32 + 3
𝑥 = ±√20 𝑥=
5
𝑥 = ±√4 ∙ 5 The values of 𝑥 are
+√32+3
and
−√32+3
.
5 5
𝑥 = ±2 √5
The values of 𝑥 are +2 √5 −2√5.

SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS BY FACTORING

 Factoring is not always applicable in solving quadratic equations.
 Factoring patterns:
𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = (𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 − 𝑦) : Factoring difference of two squares

𝑥 2 ± 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = (𝑥 ± 𝑦)2 : Factoring perfect square trinomial

 Types of factoring:
Common Monomial 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑎𝑐 = 𝑎(𝑏 + 𝑐)
Difference of Two 𝑥 2 − 9 = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 3)
Squares
Quadratic Trinomial 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 2)

 Zero-Product Property
 if 𝑎𝑏 = 0, then either 𝑎 = 0 or 𝑏 = 0 or both 𝑎 and 𝑏 are zero.
 Examples:

a. 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 = 0 b. 25𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 1 = 0
𝑥(𝑥 − 7) = 0 (5𝑥 + 1)2 = 0
𝑥 = 0 or 𝑥 − 7 = 0 (5𝑥 + 1)(5𝑥 + 1) = 0
𝑥=7 5𝑥 + 1 = 0 or 5𝑥 + 1 = 0
5𝑥 = −1 5𝑥 = −1
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The solutions to the equation x^2- 1 1

𝑥 = −5 or 𝑥 = − 5
7x=0 are 0 and 7.

The solution to the equation 25𝑥 2 +

1
10𝑥 + 1 = 0 is − 5.

c. 18𝑥 2 − 39𝑥 = 15
18𝑥 2 − 39𝑥 − 15 = 0
6𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 − 5 = 0
(3𝑥 + 1)(2𝑥 − 5) = 0
3𝑥 + 1 = 0 or 2𝑥 − 5 = 0
3𝑥 = −1 2𝑥 = 5
The solutions to the equation are
1 5
𝑥 = − 3 and 𝑥 = 2

SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS BY COMPLETING THE SQUARE

𝒃 𝟐
 In an expression of the form 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 or 𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥, add the constant term (𝟐) to complete
the square.

a. 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟖𝒙 + 𝟐 = 𝟎 𝒃. 𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟏 = 𝟎
2
𝑥 + 8𝑥 = −2 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 = −6
25 25
𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 16 = −2 + 16 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + = −6 +
4 4

5 2 1
(𝑥 + 4)2 = 14 (𝑥 − 2) = 4
√(𝑥 + 4)2 = √14
𝑥 + 4 = ±√14 2
√(𝑥 − 5) = √1
𝑥 = −4 ± √14 2 4
5 1
The solutions are −4 + √14 and −4 + √14. 𝑥 − 2 = ±2
5 1
𝑥 =2±2
5 1 6
𝑥 =2+2=2=3
5 1 4
𝑥= − = =2
2 2 2

SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS USING THE QUADRATIC FORMULA

 To solve 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 by completing the square, with the assumption that 𝑎 > 0, the
following steps are illustrated.
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The Quadratic Formula

 For real numbers 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 with 𝑎 ≠ 0, the solution of a quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 +
−𝑏±√𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐
𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 is given by the quadratic formula: 𝑥 = .
2𝑎

 Examples:
𝒂. 𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟐 = 𝟎 𝒃. 𝟑𝒙𝟐 + 𝟓𝒙 = 𝟑
𝑥=
−𝑏±√𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 3 = 0
2𝑎 −𝑏±√𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐
−(−5)±√(−5)2 −4(2)(2) 𝑥=
= 2𝑎
2(2) −5±√52 −4(3)(−3)
5±√25−16 = 2(3)
= 4 −5±√25+36
5±√9 =
= 6
4 −5±√61
5±3 =
= 6
4 −5+√61
5+3 8 𝑥1 =
𝑥1 = =4=2 6
4
5−3 2 1 −5−√61
𝑥2 = =4=2 𝑥2 =
4 6
The roots are rational. The roots are irrational.

𝒄. 𝟗𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟐𝒙 + 𝟒 = 𝟎 𝒅. 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟔 = 𝟎
−𝑏±√𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐 −𝑏±√𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐
𝑥= 𝑥=
2𝑎 2𝑎
−(−12)±√(−12)2 −4(9)(4) −3±√32 −4(1)(6)
= 𝑥=
2(9) 2(1)
12±√144−144 −3±√9−24
= 𝑥=
18 2
12±√0 −3 ± √−15
= 𝑥=
18
12 2
= 18
2 The roots are imaginary.
𝑥=3
The roots are equal. Therefore, it only has one
root.

SOLVING EQUATIONS LEADING TO QUADRATICS

 A quadratic equation is not always in the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0. In fact, there are times
when we have to form an equation just to see whether it is in fact a quadratic equation. If
the equation is not in the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, we can perform whatever operation are
necessary to transform it to this form.
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 Examples:
a.
𝟏𝟎
+ 𝟏 = 𝟑𝒙 b. 𝟕(𝒙𝟐 − 𝟗) = 𝒙(𝒙 − 𝟑)
𝒙
10 7𝑥 2 − 63 = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥
𝑥 ( 𝑥 + 1) = 𝑥(3𝑥) 7𝑥 2 − 63 − 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 = 0
10 + 𝑥 = 3𝑥 2 6𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 63 = 0
3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 10 = 0 (6𝑥 + 21)(𝑥 − 3) = 0
(3𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 2) = 0 6𝑥 + 21 = 0 𝑥 − 3 = 0
3𝑥 + 5 = 0 𝑥 − 2 = 0 6𝑥 = −21 𝑥=3
3𝑥 = −5 𝑥=2 21 7
𝑥 = − 6 𝑜𝑟 − 2
5
𝑥 = −3
𝟒 𝟒 𝒅. √𝒙𝟐 + 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟑 = 𝟑𝒙
𝒄. + =𝟏
𝒙 𝒙+𝟔 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 3 = 9𝑥 2
4 4
𝑥(𝑥 + 6) (𝑥 + 𝑥+6) = 𝑥(𝑥 + 6)(1) 8𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 3 = 0
4(𝑥 + 6) + 4𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 (8𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1) = 0
4𝑥 + 24 + 4𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 8𝑥 + 3 = 0 𝑥 − 1 = 0
8𝑥 + 24 = 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 8𝑥 = −3 𝑥=1
3
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24 = 0 𝑥 = −8
(𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 + 4) = 0
𝑥−6=0 𝑥+4=0
𝑥=6 𝑥 = −4

SUBSTITUTION
 An equation can be written in the form 𝑎(𝑥 2 ) + 𝑏(𝑥) + 𝑐 = 0, 𝑎 ≠ 0 and (𝑥) an algebraic
expression is called an equation in quadratic form. If you substitute what is in the ( ) with a
variable like 𝑥, then the original equation will become a quadratic equation.

Equation in Quadratic Form Substitution Quadratic Equation

4 2
2𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 3 = 0 Let 𝑢 = 𝑥 2
2𝑢2 − 3𝑢 − 3 = 0
𝑥6 − 𝑥3 − 2 = 0 Let 𝑢 = 𝑥 3 𝑢2 − 𝑢 − 2 = 0
 There are certain equation that are not really quadratic but can be thought of in such a way that
they can be solved as quadratic. For example, consider this fourth-degree equation:

𝑥4 − 7𝑥 2 + 12 = 0

(𝑥 2 )2 − 7(𝑥 2 ) + 12 = 0 Thinking of 𝑥 4 as (𝑥 2 )2

𝑢2 − 7𝑢 + 12 − 0 To make this clearer, write 𝑢 instead of 𝑥 2 .

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 The quadratic 𝑢2 − 7𝑢 + 12 = 0 can be solved by factoring or by the quadratic formula. After

that, we can find 𝑥 by remembering that 𝑥 2 = 𝑢. Equations that can be solved like this are said
to be reducible to quadratic form.
a. 𝒙𝟒 − 𝟕𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎 Let 𝑢 = 𝑥 2 , then solve the equation by substituting 𝑢 for 𝑥 2 .
𝑢2 − 7𝑢 + 12 = 0 Solve the equation by factoring or quadratic formula. We only have
(𝑢 − 3)(𝑢 − 4) = 0 computed the value of 𝑢, but remember we are finding the value of 𝑥.
𝑢−3=0 𝑢−4=0 𝑢 = 𝑥2 𝑢 = 𝑥2
𝑢=3 𝑢=4 2
𝑥 =3 𝑥2 = 4
𝑥 = ±√3 𝑥 = ±√4 = ±2
The solutions are 2, −2, √3 and −√3.
b. 𝒙𝟔 − 𝒙𝟑 − 𝟐 = 𝟎 Let 𝑢 = 𝑥 3 , then solve the equation by substituting 𝑢 for 𝑥 3 .
𝑢2 − 𝑢 − 2 = 0 Solve the equation by factoring or quadratic formula.
(𝑢 − 2)(𝑢 + 1) = 0 Going back to our substitution,
𝑢−2=0 𝑢+1=0 𝑢 = 𝑥3 𝑢 = 𝑥3
𝑢=2 𝑢 = −1 𝑥3 = 2 𝑥 3 = −1
3 3
𝑥 = √2 𝑥 = √−1 = −1
3
The real numbers in the solution to the equation 𝒙𝟔 − 𝒙𝟑 − 𝟐 = 𝟎 is the collection of numbers √2 and −1.

Discriminant
 The radicand 𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 in the quadratic formula is called the discriminant.
 Using the Discriminant (D):
 If D is positive and a perfect square, the roots are rational and unequal.
 If D is zero, the roots are rational and equal.
 If D is negative, the roots are imaginary and unequal.
 Examples:

a. 𝟏𝟔𝒙𝟐 − 𝟖𝒙 + 𝟏 = 𝟎 b. 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟑 = 𝟎
𝐷 = 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝐷 = 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
= (−8)2 − 4(16)(1) = (2)2 − 4(1)(3)
= 64 − 64 = 4 − 12
=0 = −8
The roots are rational and equal. The roots are imaginary and unequal.
c. 𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟑𝒙 = 𝟒 d. 𝟑𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙 = 𝟓
2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 4 = 0 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 5 = 0
𝐷 = 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝐷 = 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
= (−3)2 − 4(2)(−4) = (−2)2 − 4(3)(−5)
= 9 + 32 = 4 + 60
= 41 = 64
The roots are irrational and unequal. The roots are rational and unequal.
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ROOTS AND COEFFICIENTS OF QUADRATIC

EQUATIONS

−𝑏+√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
 The roots of a quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 where 𝑎 ≠ 0 are 𝑥1 = 2𝑎
and
−𝑏−√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
𝑥2 = 2𝑎
.
 The sum of the roots is the additive inverse of the quotient of 𝑏 and 𝑎. Thus, the sum of the
−𝑏
roots of a quadratic equation is given by: 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 =
𝑎
 The product of the roots is the quotient of 𝑐 and 𝑎. Thus, the product of the roots of a
𝑐
quadratic equation is given by: 𝑥1 ∙ 𝑥2 = 𝑎
𝑏 𝑏 𝑐
 Since 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 = − , then we can substitute −(𝑥1 + 𝑥2 ) in place of . And since 𝑥1 ∙ 𝑥2 = ,
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
𝑐
we can substitute 𝑥1 ∙ 𝑥2 in place of . Therefore, we have the equation 𝑥 2 − (𝑥1 + 𝑥2 )𝑥 +
𝑎
(𝑥1 ∙ 𝑥2 ) = 0 or 𝑥 2 − 𝑆𝑥 + 𝑃 = 0 (S stands for the sum of the roots and P stands for the
product of the roots).
 To determine the quadratic equation when the roots are given, subtract each root from 𝑥 to
get the corresponding linear factors and equate the product of the linear factor to zero.
 Examples:
𝒂. 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟑𝒙 − 𝟐𝟖 = 𝟎; if you remember about the discriminant, in the quadratic equation the
discriminant is equal to 121. Therefore, the given equation can be solved by factoring.

𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 28 = 0 Check whether the roots are correct.

𝑏 𝑐
(𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 + 4) = 0 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 = − 𝑎 𝑥1 ∙ 𝑥2 = 𝑎
𝑥−7=0 𝑥+4= −3 −28
7 + (−4) = − 7(−4) = 1
0 1
𝑥1 = 7 𝑥2 = 3 = 3 (True) −28 = −28 (True)
−4

b. 7 and -2
Reverse the factoring method using the solutions 7 and -2.
𝑥 = 7 or 𝑥 = −2
𝑥 − 7 = 0 or 𝑥 + 2 = 0
(𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 + 2) = 0 Zero Factor Property
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 14 = 0 Multiply the factors
Or you can use this method, substitute the sum and product of the roots to 𝑥 2 − 𝑆𝑥 + 𝑃 = 0.
𝑆 = 7 + (−2) = 5 𝑥 2 − 𝑆𝑥 + 𝑃 = 0
𝑃 = 7(−2) = −14 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + (−14) = 0 or 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 14 = 0

SOLVING PROBLEMS INVOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

 NUMBER PROBLEM
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a. If the product of two consecutive even integers is increased by 7, the result is 295. What are
the integers?
Given: There are two consecutive even integers. We know that integers can be positive,
negative or zero. The product of two consecutive even integers increased by 7 is 295.
Unknown: Two consecutive even integers.
Representation: Let 𝑥 be the first even integer and the second even integer will be 𝑥 + 2. You
might ask yourself why, the reason is that, the difference between even numbers is 2. If the first
even number is 18 then the next even number is 20. Just add 2 to 18 and get 20.
Equate: The keyword from the problem are product of (which denotes multiplication) and
increased by (which denotes addition). To formulate our equation, translate the problem
algebraically. The equation is [(𝑥)(𝑥 + 2)] + 7 = 295
Solve:
[(𝑥)(𝑥 + 2)] + 7 = 295 (𝑥 + 18)(𝑥 − 16) = 0 𝑥 + 18 = 0 𝑥 − 16 = 0
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 7 = 295 𝑥 = −18 𝑥 = 16
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 7 − 295 = 0 If 𝑥 = −18, then 𝑥 + 2 = −16
2 If 𝑥 = 16, then 𝑥 + 2 = 18
𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 288 = 0
Prove: Multiply the two consecutive even integers and add 7 to check whether it is equal to 295.
(𝑥)(𝑥 + 2) + 7 = 295 (𝑥)(𝑥 + 2) + 7 = 295
(−18)(−16) + 7 = 295 (18)(16) + 7 = 295
288 + 7 = 295 288 + 7 = 295
295 = 295 295 = 295

Final answer: The two consecutive even integers are −18 and −16 as of, 16 and 18.

 GEOMETRY PROBLEMS

b. A rectangle has a perimeter of 32 𝑐𝑚 and an area of 63 𝑐𝑚2 . Find its dimensions.

Given: There formula in finding for the perimeter of a rectangle is 2(𝐿 + 𝑊) where 𝐿 is the
length and 𝑊 is the width while its area is found by 𝐿 × 𝑊. The perimeter of the rectangle is 32
and its area is 63.
Unknown: The dimensions of the rectangle, length and width.
Representation: Let 𝑥 be the length and 16 − 𝑥 be the width. Given that the perimeter is 32 and
it is denoted by 2(𝐿 + 𝑊), divide 32 by 2 to get the sum of length and width which is 16. So, if
the length is 11, the width must be 5. Subtract the 16 from the length to get the width.

Equate: We can use the formula for area to formulate our equation. The equation is
(𝑥)(16 − 𝑥) = 63
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Solve:
(𝑥)(16 − 𝑥) = 63 𝑥−7=0 𝑥−9=0
16𝑥 − 𝑥 2 = 63 𝑥=7 𝑥=9
2 If 𝑥 = 7, then 16 − 𝑥 = 9
𝑥 − 16𝑥 + 63 = 0
(𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 − 9) = 0 If 𝑥 = 9, then 16 − 𝑥 = 7
Between the two values of 𝑥, 9 is the accepted answer. Length must have a higher value than
the width.
Prove: Multiply the length and width and check whether it is equal to 63. Then check also if the
perimeter is 32.
𝑥(16 − 𝑥) = 63 2[𝑥 + (16 − 𝑥)] = 32
9(7) = 63 2(9 + 7) = 32
63 = 63 2(16) = 32
32 = 32

Final answer: The length of the rectangle is 9 cm and its width is 7 cm.

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