Derivation of the Quadratic Formula; A Mystery Unravelled

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Taming the Quadratic Formula Here we are going to unravel the secrets behind one of the most essential tools in algebra: the quadratic formula. The quadratic formula has been the bane of many a math students’ first year algebra experience. Read More …

The Quadratic Formula; A Multi-Tool for Algebra

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Solving a quadratic equation means that we are looking for an x-value that will result in an output of zero. In other words, we are looking for the coordinate pair (x, 0). In certain situations, factoring is the quickest, if Read More …

Quadratic Solutions with The Discriminant

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It is common that we need to know how many solutions a quadratic equation may have. However, we don’t necessarily need to go through the hassle of using the Quadratic Formula to figure out what the solutions actually are. The Read More …