Solving Quadratic Equations

Question 1

What is a quadratic equation?

Answer 1

For the variable x, a quadratic equation would be in the form

ax^2+bx+c=0

Where a, b, and c are real numbers and a does not equal 0.

The equation can be moved around as well.

Question 2

What is the quadratic formula?

Answer 2

[-b +/- sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/(2a)

Question 3

What are the two common ways to solve quadratic equations?

Answer 3

Using the quadratic formula and factoring.