DPB2033 Business Mathematics

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of this subtopic, students will able to describe the types of
quadratic equations.

IMPORTANT NOTES :

(i) The general form of a quadratic equation is ax2 + bx + c = 0; a, b, c are

constants and a 0.

(ii) Characteristics of a quadratic equation:

(a) Involves only ONE variable,

(b) Has an equal sign = and can be expressed in the form ax2 + bx +
c = 0,
(c) The highest power of the variable is 2.
Determine the roots of a quadratic equation by

a) factorisation;

b) formula;
To Solve Quadratic Equations : ax2 + bx + c = 0
I. By Factorisation
- This method can only be used if the quadratic expression can be factorised completely.

Solve the following quadratic equation by factorisation.

EXAMPLE EXERCISE
2 2
C1. Solve the quadratic equation x + 5x + 6 = 0. L1. Solve x 4x 5 = 0.

Ans : 1 , 5

C2. L2. Solve x ( 1 + x) = 6.

Ans : 3 , 2

L3. Solve (x 3)2 = 1. L4. Solve 1 + 2x2 = 5x + 4.

Ans : 2, 4 Ans : 1, 3/2

L3. Solve (2x 1)2 = 2x 1 . L4. Solve 5x2 45 = 0.

Ans : , 1 Ans : 3 , 3
L5. Solve (x 3)(x + 3) = 16. L6. Solve 3 + x 4x2 = 0.

Ans : 5 , 5 Ans : , 1
L7. Solve x( x + 2) = 24. L8. Solve 2(x2 9) = 5x.

Ans : 6 , 4
Ans : 2 , 9/2
To Solve Quadratic Equations : ax2 + bx + c = 0
II. Using Formula b
x b 2 4ac
2a

Solve the following quadratic equation by using formula .

Note: Solve all quadratic equations above using calculator.

 EXAMPLE EXERCISE
2
C1. Solve 2x 8x + 7 = 0 by using formula. L1. By using formula, solve 2x2 - 12x
Give your answer correct to 4 significant +
figures. a = 2, b = -8 , c = 7 5 = 0. Give your answer correct to 4
significant figures.

(Ans : 5.550, 0.4505)

C2. Solve 2x(2 3x) = -5 by using formula, L2. By using formula, solve
qive your answer correct to two decimal 3 x2 = - 3(4x 3) correct to two
places. decimal places.

2x(2 3x) = -5
4x 6x2 = -5
6x2 4x 5 = 0
a= ,b= , c

=x =

(Ans : 1.31 , -0.64) (Ans: 0.52 , 11.48 )

L3. Solve x(2x 1) = 2 by using formula, L4. Solve the quadratic equation
give your answer correct to two 2x(x 4) = (1-x) (x+2). Give your answer
decimal places. correct to 4 significant figures.

(Ans : 1.28, -0.78) (Ans : 2.591 , - 0.2573 )

L5. L6. Solve the quadratic

Solve x2 4x = 2 by using formula.
equation x(x 4) = (3 x )(x + 3).
Give your answer correct to 4
Give your answer correct to two
significant figures.
decimal places.

(Ans : 4.449 , -0.4495)

(Ans : 3.35 , -1.35 )