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Solving quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 means finding the roots of the equation.
The roots of a quadratic equation can be solved by :
a) Factorisation
b) completing the square
a) Factorisation
Solve the quadratic equation by factorisation:
x2 + 2x -15 =0
2x2 = 13x 6
Example 2:
Express x2 = 6 2x in the form a( x + p ) 2 + q = 0
Hence solve x2 = 6 2x
c ) Quadratic formulae
By simply using the quadratic formulae
a quadratic equation can be solved.
Exercise
Exercise 1
a) If the roots of the equation 2x2 px + 8 = 0 are equal, find the value of p.
b) Prove that the equation (k-2)x2 + 2x k = 0 has real roots whatever the value of k.
c) Prove that the roots of the equation kx2 + ( 2k + 4 )x + 8 = 0 are real for all values of
k.
d) Show that the equation ax2 + ( a + b )x + b =0 has real roots for all values of a and b.
e) Find the relationship between p and q if the roots of the equation px 2 + qx + 1 = 0 are
equal.
The position of the graph of f(x) = ax2 + bx + c depends on the type of the roots of f(x) = 0. If
the position of the graph of f(x) = ax2 + bx + c is given, then the type of roots for f(x) = 0 can
be determined.
f(x) = x2
ii)
f(x) = 2x2
iii)
f(x) = x2
iv)
f(x) = -x2
Example 1: Given that the quadratic function f(x)= 5x 2 3x2,Express f(x) in the forms of
m(x + n )2 + p, where m,n, and p are constants. Determine whether f(x) has a maximum or
minimum point and state its value. Hence sketch the graph of f(x).
Exercise:
1. Solve the following pairs of simultaneous equations.
a) y= x + 1, x2 + y2 = 25
b) x + y = 7 , x2 + y2 = 25
c) y=x -3 , y=x2-3x-8
d) y=2-x , x2-y2 = 8
e) 2x + y = 5, x2+ y2 = 25
f) y= 1 x, y2 - xy= 0
2.Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the given straight line with the given
curves.
a) y= 2x + 1, y=x2-x +3
b) y= 3x + 2 , x2 + y2 = 26
c) y= 2x -2 , y=x2 5
d) x + 2y = 3, x2 + xy = 2
e) 3y + 4x = 25, x2 + y2 = 25
f) y + 2x = 3, 2x2 - 3xy = 14
3.In each case find the number of points of intersection of the straight line with the curve.
a) y= 1 2x, x2 + y2 = 1
b) y= x 1 , y= 4x2
c) y= 3x -1 , xy = 12
d) 4y x =16, y2 = 4x
e) 3y-x=15, 4x2 + 9 y2 = 36
Exercise:
Question 6