Solving Quadratic Equations by using the Quadratic Formula

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Author: Parmanand Jagnandan

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Introduce the quadratic formula (), and discuss how to identify quadratic equations that should be solved using the quadratic equation.
Present how to use the quadratic formula to solve for a quadratic equation, reviewing order of operations along the way.
Introduce the discriminant of the quadratic formula (b² – 4ac), and how to use it to determine the number of real solutions of a quadratic equation.

This packet should help a learner seeking to understand how to solve for quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula.

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