Section 3.

3
Quadratic Equations and Inequalities

Quadratic Function
A quadratic equation is an equation of the form
ax 2 + bx + c = 0
but a 6= 0 and a, b, and c are real numbers.

Quadratic Function
A quadratic equation is an equation of the form
ax 2 + bx + c = 0
but a 6= 0 and a, b, and c are real numbers.
Zero Property

Quadratic Function
A quadratic equation is an equation of the form
ax 2 + bx + c = 0
but a 6= 0 and a, b, and c are real numbers.
Zero Property
If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.

Quadratic Function
A quadratic equation is an equation of the form
ax 2 + bx + c = 0
but a 6= 0 and a, b, and c are real numbers.
Zero Property
If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.
We will use the zero property solve these quadratic equations.

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Solution:

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Solution:
First, the quadratic equation must equal 0.

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Solution:
First, the quadratic equation must equal 0.
x 2 + 9x

= 20

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Solution:
First, the quadratic equation must equal 0.
x 2 + 9x

= 20

+20

+20

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Solution:
First, the quadratic equation must equal 0.

x 2 + 9x

= 20

+20

+20

x + 9x + 20 = 0

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Solution:
First, the quadratic equation must equal 0.
x 2 + 9x

= 20

+20

+20

x + 9x + 20 = 0
Now, Factor. . .

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Solution:
First, the quadratic equation must equal 0.
x 2 + 9x

= 20

+20

+20

x + 9x + 20 = 0
Now, Factor. . .
(x + 4)(x + 5) = 0

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Solution:
First, the quadratic equation must equal 0.
x 2 + 9x

= 20

+20

+20

x + 9x + 20 = 0
Now, Factor. . .
(x + 4)(x + 5) = 0
x +4=0

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Solution:
First, the quadratic equation must equal 0.
x 2 + 9x

= 20

+20

+20

x + 9x + 20 = 0
Now, Factor. . .
(x + 4)(x + 5) = 0
x +4=0

x +5=0

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Solution:
First, the quadratic equation must equal 0.
x 2 + 9x

= 20

+20

+20

x + 9x + 20 = 0
Now, Factor. . .
(x + 4)(x + 5) = 0
x +4=0
x = 4

x +5=0

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Solution:
First, the quadratic equation must equal 0.
x 2 + 9x

= 20

+20

+20

x + 9x + 20 = 0
Now, Factor. . .
(x + 4)(x + 5) = 0
x +4=0

x +5=0

x = 4

x = 5

Example: Solve the following equation: x 2 + 9x = 20.

Solution:
First, the quadratic equation must equal 0.
x 2 + 9x

= 20

+20

+20

x + 9x + 20 = 0
Now, Factor. . .
(x + 4)(x + 5) = 0

Answer: {4, 5}

x +4=0

x +5=0

x = 4

x = 5

Example: Solve the following equation: 3x 2 2x = 0.

Example: Solve the following equation: 3x 2 2x = 0.

Solution:

Example: Solve the following equation: 3x 2 2x = 0.

Solution:
3x 2 2x

= 0

Example: Solve the following equation: 3x 2 2x = 0.

Solution:
3x 2 2x
Now, Factor. . .

= 0

Example: Solve the following equation: 3x 2 2x = 0.

Solution:
3x 2 2x

= 0

Now, Factor. . .
x(x 2) = 0

Example: Solve the following equation: 3x 2 2x = 0.

Solution:
3x 2 2x

= 0

Now, Factor. . .
x(x 2) = 0
x =0

Example: Solve the following equation: 3x 2 2x = 0.

Solution:
3x 2 2x

= 0

Now, Factor. . .
x(x 2) = 0
x =0

x 2=0

Example: Solve the following equation: 3x 2 2x = 0.

Solution:
3x 2 2x

= 0

Now, Factor. . .
x(x 2) = 0
x =0

x 2=0
x =2

Example: Solve the following equation: 3x 2 2x = 0.

Solution:
3x 2 2x

= 0

Now, Factor. . .
x(x 2) = 0
x =0

x 2=0
x =2

Answer: {0, 2}

But how do we solve a quadratic equation that cannot be easily

factored or cannot be factored at all?

But how do we solve a quadratic equation that cannot be easily

factored or cannot be factored at all?
There are other methods we can use!

The Square Root Method

The square root method is used when we have equations of the
form:
x2 = c
.

The Square Root Method

The square root method is used when we have equations of the
form:
x2 = c
. If c is a positive real number, then the equation will have exactly
two solutions. The two solutions are:

The Square Root Method

The square root method is used when we have equations of the
form:
x2 = c
. If c is a positive real number, then the equation will have exactly
two solutions. The two solutions are:

x = c and x = c

The Square Root Method

The square root method is used when we have equations of the
form:
x2 = c
. If c is a positive real number, then the equation will have exactly
two solutions. The two solutions are:

x = c and x = c
Long story short: If the equation is in the form (something)2 = c,
just take the square root of both sides to find the solutions. Just
becareful when you take the square root of both sides you get the
positive square root and the negative square root. That is, when
we take the square root of both sides of an equation, we pick up a
symbol.

Note that we used the square root method back in Chapter 1 when
we used the Pythagorean Theorem.

Note that we used the square root method back in Chapter 1 when
we used the Pythagorean Theorem. BUT, we didnt consider the
negative square root, because it doesnt make sense to have a
triangle with a negative side.

Note that we used the square root method back in Chapter 1 when
we used the Pythagorean Theorem. BUT, we didnt consider the
negative square root, because it doesnt make sense to have a
triangle with a negative side.
But why does this method work?

Note that we used the square root method back in Chapter 1 when
we used the Pythagorean Theorem. BUT, we didnt consider the
negative square root, because it doesnt make sense to have a
triangle with a negative side.
But why does this method work?

Because in a sense the two symbols

and 2 undo one another, so

p
for example 52 = 5, but (5)2 = 5 too.

Example: Solve each equation.

a. x 2 = 81

Example: Solve each equation.

a. x 2 = 81
Solution:

Example: Solve each equation.

a. x 2 = 81
Solution:
x 2 = 81

Example: Solve each equation.

a. x 2 = 81
Solution:

x 2 = 81

x 2 = 81

Example: Solve each equation.

a. x 2 = 81
Solution:

x 2 = 81

x 2 = 81
x

= 9

Example: Solve each equation.

a. x 2 = 81
Solution:

x 2 = 81

x 2 = 81
x

Answer: {9, 9}

= 9

b. x 2 = 32

b. x 2 = 32
Solution:

b. x 2 = 32
Solution:
x 2 = 32

b. x 2 = 32
Solution:

x 2 = 32

x 2 = 32

b. x 2 = 32
Solution:

x 2 = 32

x 2 = 32

x = 16 2

b. x 2 = 32
Solution:

x 2 = 32

x 2 = 32

x = 16 2

x = 4 2

b. x 2 = 32
Solution:

Answer:

4 2, 4 2

x 2 = 32

x 2 = 32

x = 16 2

x = 4 2

c. (4x + 1)2 = 20

c. (4x + 1)2 = 20
Solution:

c. (4x + 1)2 = 20
Solution:
(4x + 1)2 = 20

c. (4x + 1)2 = 20
Solution:
(4x + 1)2 = 20
q

(4x + 1)2 = 20

c. (4x + 1)2 = 20
Solution:
(4x + 1)2 = 20
q

(4x + 1)2 = 20

4x + 1 = 4 5

c. (4x + 1)2 = 20
Solution:
(4x + 1)2 = 20
q

(4x + 1)2 = 20

4x + 1 = 4 5

4x + 1 = 2 5

c. (4x + 1)2 = 20
Solution:
(4x + 1)2 = 20
q

(4x + 1)2 = 20

4x + 1 = 4 5

4x + 1 = 2 5
1

c. (4x + 1)2 = 20
Solution:
(4x + 1)2 = 20
q

(4x + 1)2 = 20

4x + 1 = 4 5

4x + 1 = 2 5
1
4x

= 2 5 1

c. (4x + 1)2 = 20
Solution:
(4x + 1)2 = 20
q

(4x + 1)2 = 20

4x + 1 = 4 5

4x + 1 = 2 5
1
4x
4
x
4

= 2 5 1

2 5 1
=
4

c. (4x + 1)2 = 20
Solution:
(4x + 1)2 = 20
q

(4x + 1)2 = 20

4x + 1 = 4 5

4x + 1 = 2 5
1
4x
4
x
4

x

= 2 5 1

2 5 1
=
4
2 5 1
=
4

c. (4x + 1)2 = 20
Solution:
(4x + 1)2 = 20
q

(4x + 1)2 = 20

4x + 1 = 4 5

4x + 1 = 2 5
1

= 2 5 1

2 5 1
=
4
2 5 1
x =
4
(
)

2 5 1 2 5 1
Answer:
,
4
4
4x
4
x
4

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:
Here we will multiply by the LCD to get rid of all of the fractions.

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:
Here we will multiply by the LCD to get rid of all of the fractions.
1
1
x 2 + x = 5
6
6

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:
Here we will multiply by the LCD to get rid of all of the fractions.
1
1
x 2 + x = 5
6
6
1 2
1
x 6 + x6 = 56
6
6

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:
Here we will multiply by the LCD
1
1
x2 + x
6
6
1 2
1
x 6 + x6
6
6
x2 + x

to get rid of all of the fractions.

= 5
= 56
= 30

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:
Here we will multiply by the LCD
1
1
x2 + x
6
6
1 2
1
x 6 + x6
6
6
x2 + x
+30

to get rid of all of the fractions.

= 5
= 56
= 30
+30

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:
Here we will multiply by the LCD
1
1
x2 + x
6
6
1 2
1
x 6 + x6
6
6
x2 + x
+30
2

to get rid of all of the fractions.

= 5
= 56
= 30
+30

x + x + 30 = 0

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:
Here we will multiply by the LCD
1
1
x2 + x
6
6
1 2
1
x 6 + x6
6
6
x2 + x
+30

to get rid of all of the fractions.

= 5
= 56
= 30
+30

x + x + 30 = 0
(x 2 x 30) = 0

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:
Here we will multiply by the LCD
1
1
x2 + x
6
6
1 2
1
x 6 + x6
6
6
x2 + x
+30

to get rid of all of the fractions.

= 5
= 56
= 30
+30

x + x + 30 = 0
(x 2 x 30) = 0
(x 6)(x + 5) = 0

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:
Here we will multiply by the LCD
1
1
x2 + x
6
6
1 2
1
x 6 + x6
6
6
x2 + x
+30

to get rid of all of the fractions.

= 5
= 56
= 30
+30

x + x + 30 = 0
(x 2 x 30) = 0
(x 6)(x + 5) = 0
(x 6) = 0

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:
Here we will multiply by the LCD
1
1
x2 + x
6
6
1 2
1
x 6 + x6
6
6
x2 + x
+30

to get rid of all of the fractions.

= 5
= 56
= 30
+30

x + x + 30 = 0
(x 2 x 30) = 0
(x 6)(x + 5) = 0
(x 6) = 0

(x + 5) = 0

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:
Here we will multiply by the LCD
1
1
x2 + x
6
6
1 2
1
x 6 + x6
6
6
x2 + x
+30

to get rid of all of the fractions.

= 5
= 56
= 30
+30

x + x + 30 = 0
(x 2 x 30) = 0
(x 6)(x + 5) = 0
(x 6) = 0
x =6

(x + 5) = 0

d. 16 x 2 + 16 x = 5
Solution:
Here we will multiply by the LCD
1
1
x2 + x
6
6
1 2
1
x 6 + x6
6
6
x2 + x
+30

to get rid of all of the fractions.

= 5
= 56
= 30
+30

x + x + 30 = 0
(x 2 x 30) = 0
(x 6)(x + 5) = 0
(x 6) = 0

(x + 5) = 0

x =6

x = 5

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
Solution:

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
Solution:
(x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
Solution:
(x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
x 2 x + 4x 4 = 5x 4

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
Solution:
(x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
x 2 x + 4x 4 = 5x 4
x 2 + 3x 4 = 5x 4

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
Solution:
(x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
x 2 x + 4x 4 = 5x 4
x 2 + 3x 4 = 5x 4
+4

+4

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
Solution:
(x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
x 2 x + 4x 4 = 5x 4
x 2 + 3x 4 = 5x 4
+4
2

x + 3x

+4
= 5x

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
Solution:
(x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
x 2 x + 4x 4 = 5x 4
x 2 + 3x 4 = 5x 4
+4
2

+4

x + 3x

= 5x

+5x

+5x

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
Solution:
(x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
x 2 x + 4x 4 = 5x 4
x 2 + 3x 4 = 5x 4
+4
2

+4

x + 3x

= 5x

+5x

+5x

x + 8x

= 0

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
Solution:
(x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
x 2 x + 4x 4 = 5x 4
x 2 + 3x 4 = 5x 4
+4
2

+4

x + 3x

= 5x

+5x

+5x

x + 8x

= 0

x(x + 8) = 0

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
Solution:
(x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
x 2 x + 4x 4 = 5x 4
x 2 + 3x 4 = 5x 4
+4
2

+4

x + 3x

= 5x

+5x

+5x

x + 8x

= 0

x(x + 8) = 0
x =0

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
Solution:
(x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
x 2 x + 4x 4 = 5x 4
x 2 + 3x 4 = 5x 4
+4
2

+4

x + 3x

= 5x

+5x

+5x

x + 8x

= 0

x(x + 8) = 0
x =0

(x + 8) = 0

e. (x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
Solution:
(x + 4) (x 1) = 5x 4
x 2 x + 4x 4 = 5x 4
x 2 + 3x 4 = 5x 4
+4
2

+4

x + 3x

= 5x

+5x

+5x

x + 8x

= 0

x(x + 8) = 0
x =0

(x + 8) = 0
x = 8

What if our quadratic equation does not factor and we cannot use
the square root method?

What if our quadratic equation does not factor and we cannot use
the square root method?
This does NOT mean that we cannot find the solutions, it just
means we need a new method. . .

What if our quadratic equation does not factor and we cannot use
the square root method?
This does NOT mean that we cannot find the solutions, it just
means we need a new method. . .
The final method we will learn is called the Quadratic Formula.

What if our quadratic equation does not factor and we cannot use
the square root method?
This does NOT mean that we cannot find the solutions, it just
means we need a new method. . .
The final method we will learn is called the Quadratic Formula.
What is nice about the quadratic formula is that it always works.

What if our quadratic equation does not factor and we cannot use
the square root method?
This does NOT mean that we cannot find the solutions, it just
means we need a new method. . .
The final method we will learn is called the Quadratic Formula.
What is nice about the quadratic formula is that it always works.
The downside is that the formula is time-consuming.

The Quadratic Formula

The Solutions of
ax 2 + bx + c = 0
where a 6= 0 are given by the formula

b b 2 4ac
x=
2a

The Quadratic Formula

The Solutions of
ax 2 + bx + c = 0
where a 6= 0 are given by the formula

b b 2 4ac
x=
2a
The Discriminant
b 2 4ac

The Quadratic Formula

The Solutions of
ax 2 + bx + c = 0
where a 6= 0 are given by the formula

b b 2 4ac
x=
2a
The Discriminant
b 2 4ac
Notice that the discriminant is a fancy name for the part of the
quadratic formula that is underneath the square root symbol.

Example: Solve the following: 2x 2 + 2x = 1

Example: Solve the following: 2x 2 + 2x = 1

Solution:

Example: Solve the following: 2x 2 + 2x = 1

Solution:
In order to use the quadratic formula, we need to make sure that
the equation equals 0 first.

Example: Solve the following: 2x 2 + 2x = 1

Solution:
In order to use the quadratic formula, we need to make sure that
the equation equals 0 first.
2x 2 + 2x

= 1

Example: Solve the following: 2x 2 + 2x = 1

Solution:
In order to use the quadratic formula, we need to make sure that
the equation equals 0 first.
2x 2 + 2x

= 1

+1

+1

Example: Solve the following: 2x 2 + 2x = 1

Solution:
In order to use the quadratic formula, we need to make sure that
the equation equals 0 first.

2x 2 + 2x

= 1

+1

+1

2x + 2x + 1 = 0

Example: Solve the following: 2x 2 + 2x = 1

Solution:
In order to use the quadratic formula, we need to make sure that
the equation equals 0 first.
2x 2 + 2x

= 1

+1

+1

2x + 2x + 1 = 0

Now, we can see that a=2, b=2, and c=1, lets plug these values
into the quadratic formula:

b 2 4ac
2a

=
=

b 2 4ac
p2a
2 (2)2 4(2)(1)
2(2)
b

=
=
=

b 2 4ac
p2a
2 (2)2 4(2)(1)
2(2)
p
2 4 4(2)(1)
2(2)
b

=
=
=
=

b 2 4ac
p2a
2 (2)2 4(2)(1)
2(2)
p
2 4 4(2)(1)
2(2)

2 4 8
2(2)
b

=
=
=
=
=

b 2 4ac
p2a
2 (2)2 4(2)(1)
2(2)
p
2 4 4(2)(1)
2(2)

2 4 8
2(2)

2 4
4
b

=
=
=
=
=
=

b 2 4ac
p2a
2 (2)2 4(2)(1)
2(2)
p
2 4 4(2)(1)
2(2)

2 4 8
2(2)

2 4
4
2 2i
4
b

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

b 2 4ac
p2a
2 (2)2 4(2)(1)
2(2)
p
2 4 4(2)(1)
2(2)

2 4 8
2(2)

2 4
4
2 2i
4
1
i

2 2
b

Notice for this problem our solutions were complex numbers,

because what was inside the square root (the discriminant) was
negative, and negative square roots turn into imaginary numbers.

Notice for this problem our solutions were complex numbers,

because what was inside the square root (the discriminant) was
negative, and negative square roots turn into imaginary numbers.
This means that

Notice for this problem our solutions were complex numbers,

because what was inside the square root (the discriminant) was
negative, and negative square roots turn into imaginary numbers.
This means that
If the discriminant is positive, then the solutions are
Real Numbers.

Notice for this problem our solutions were complex numbers,

because what was inside the square root (the discriminant) was
negative, and negative square roots turn into imaginary numbers.
This means that
If the discriminant is positive, then the solutions are
Real Numbers.
If the discriminant is negative, then the solutions are
Complex Numbers.

Notice for this problem our solutions were complex numbers,

because what was inside the square root (the discriminant) was
negative, and negative square roots turn into imaginary numbers.
This means that
If the discriminant is positive, then the solutions are
Real Numbers.
If the discriminant is negative, then the solutions are
Complex Numbers.
Moreover,

Notice for this problem our solutions were complex numbers,

because what was inside the square root (the discriminant) was
negative, and negative square roots turn into imaginary numbers.
This means that
If the discriminant is positive, then the solutions are
Real Numbers.
If the discriminant is negative, then the solutions are
Complex Numbers.
Moreover,
If you can take the square root of the discriminant, then the
solutions are rational (i.e, no leftover square root symbols).

Notice for this problem our solutions were complex numbers,

because what was inside the square root (the discriminant) was
negative, and negative square roots turn into imaginary numbers.
This means that
If the discriminant is positive, then the solutions are
Real Numbers.
If the discriminant is negative, then the solutions are
Complex Numbers.
Moreover,
If you can take the square root of the discriminant, then the
solutions are rational (i.e, no leftover square root symbols).
If you cannot take the square root of the discriminant, then
the solutions are irrational (i.e, there are leftover square root
symbols that cannot be simplified further).

Solving a Quadratic Inequality

Solving a Quadratic Inequality

1

Make sure that the inequality is >, <, , or 0. In other

words, move everything to the left hand side of the inequality
if necessary.

Solving a Quadratic Inequality

1

Make sure that the inequality is >, <, , or 0. In other

words, move everything to the left hand side of the inequality
if necessary.

Find the critical numbers of the function.

Solving a Quadratic Inequality

1

Make sure that the inequality is >, <, , or 0. In other

words, move everything to the left hand side of the inequality
if necessary.

Find the critical numbers of the function.

Critical numbers are the values which make the function equal
to 0.

Solving a Quadratic Inequality

1

Make sure that the inequality is >, <, , or 0. In other

words, move everything to the left hand side of the inequality
if necessary.

Find the critical numbers of the function.

Critical numbers are the values which make the function equal
to 0.

Label the critical numbers on the number line.

Solving a Quadratic Inequality

1

Make sure that the inequality is >, <, , or 0. In other

words, move everything to the left hand side of the inequality
if necessary.

Find the critical numbers of the function.

Critical numbers are the values which make the function equal
to 0.

Label the critical numbers on the number line.

Identify and test all intervals before, between, and after the
critical numbers by plugging in values.

Solving a Quadratic Inequality

1

Make sure that the inequality is >, <, , or 0. In other

words, move everything to the left hand side of the inequality
if necessary.

Find the critical numbers of the function.

Critical numbers are the values which make the function equal
to 0.

Label the critical numbers on the number line.

Identify and test all intervals before, between, and after the
critical numbers by plugging in values.

Determine whether the intervals provide you with a true

statement. If so, these intervals will be a part of your final
graph.

Solving a Quadratic Inequality

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Make sure that the inequality is >, <, , or 0. In other

words, move everything to the left hand side of the inequality
if necessary.

Find the critical numbers of the function.

Critical numbers are the values which make the function equal
to 0.

Label the critical numbers on the number line.

Identify and test all intervals before, between, and after the
critical numbers by plugging in values.

Determine whether the intervals provide you with a true

statement. If so, these intervals will be a part of your final
graph.

Make your final graph.

Example: Solve each inequality.

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8 < 0

Example: Solve each inequality.

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0
Solution:

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8 < 0

Example: Solve each inequality.

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0
Solution:

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8 < 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0 first.

Example: Solve each inequality.

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0
Solution:

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8 < 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0 first.
x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0

Example: Solve each inequality.

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0
Solution:

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8 < 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0 first.
x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0
(x + 4)(x + 2) = 0

Example: Solve each inequality.

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0
Solution:

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8 < 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0 first.
x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0
(x + 4)(x + 2) = 0
x +4=0

Example: Solve each inequality.

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0
Solution:

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8 < 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0 first.
x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0
(x + 4)(x + 2) = 0
x +4=0

x +2=0

Example: Solve each inequality.

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0
Solution:

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8 < 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0 first.
x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0
(x + 4)(x + 2) = 0
x +4=0
x = 4

x +2=0

Example: Solve each inequality.

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0
Solution:

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8 < 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0 first.
x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0
(x + 4)(x + 2) = 0
x +4=0
x = 4

x +2=0
x = 2

Example: Solve each inequality.

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0
Solution:

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8 < 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0 first.
x 2 + 6x + 8 = 0
(x + 4)(x + 2) = 0
x +4=0
x = 4

x +2=0
x = 2

These numbers will go on our number line.

Now, lets test values on our number line to determine the shape of
our parabola.
Test: 5 (5)2 + 6(5) + 8 = 3
Test: 3 (3)2 + 6(3) + 8 = 1
Test: 0 (0)2 + 6(0) + 8 = 8

Now, lets test values on our number line to determine the shape of
our parabola.
Test: 5 (5)2 + 6(5) + 8 = 3
Test: 3 (3)2 + 6(3) + 8 = 1
Test: 0 (0)2 + 6(0) + 8 = 8
Now, we have the following picture:

Now, lets test values on our number line to determine the shape of
our parabola.
Test: 5 (5)2 + 6(5) + 8 = 3
Test: 3 (3)2 + 6(3) + 8 = 1
Test: 0 (0)2 + 6(0) + 8 = 8
Now, we have the following picture:

Now lets use our picture to write out our final solutions. . .

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8< 0

Now lets use our picture to write out our final solutions. . .

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0
Answer:

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8< 0

Now lets use our picture to write out our final solutions. . .

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0
Answer: (, 4] [2, )

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8< 0

Now lets use our picture to write out our final solutions. . .

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8< 0

Answer: (, 4] [2, )

Answer:

Now lets use our picture to write out our final solutions. . .

1 a. x 2 + 6x + 8 0

1 b. x 2 + 6x + 8< 0

Answer: (, 4] [2, )

Answer: (4, 2)

Example: Solve each inequality.

2 a. x 2 + 2x < 0

2 b. x 2 + 2x 0

Example: Solve each inequality.

2 a. x 2 + 2x < 0
Solution:

2 b. x 2 + 2x 0

Example: Solve each inequality.

2 a. x 2 + 2x < 0
Solution:

2 b. x 2 + 2x 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 2x = 0 first.

Example: Solve each inequality.

2 a. x 2 + 2x < 0
Solution:

2 b. x 2 + 2x 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 2x = 0 first.
x 2 + 2x

= 0

Example: Solve each inequality.

2 a. x 2 + 2x < 0
Solution:

2 b. x 2 + 2x 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 2x = 0 first.
x 2 + 2x

= 0

x(x 2) = 0

Example: Solve each inequality.

2 a. x 2 + 2x < 0
Solution:

2 b. x 2 + 2x 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 2x = 0 first.
x 2 + 2x

= 0

x(x 2) = 0
x =0

Example: Solve each inequality.

2 a. x 2 + 2x < 0
Solution:

2 b. x 2 + 2x 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 2x = 0 first.
x 2 + 2x

= 0

x(x 2) = 0
x =0

x 2=0

Example: Solve each inequality.

2 a. x 2 + 2x < 0
Solution:

2 b. x 2 + 2x 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 2x = 0 first.
x 2 + 2x

= 0

x(x 2) = 0
x =0
x =0

x 2=0

Example: Solve each inequality.

2 a. x 2 + 2x < 0
Solution:

2 b. x 2 + 2x 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 2x = 0 first.
x 2 + 2x

= 0

x(x 2) = 0
x =0
x =0

x 2=0
x =2

Example: Solve each inequality.

2 a. x 2 + 2x < 0
Solution:

2 b. x 2 + 2x 0

First, lets find our critical values by solving the equation

x 2 + 2x = 0 first.
x 2 + 2x

= 0

x(x 2) = 0
x =0
x =0

x 2=0
x =2

These numbers will go on our number line.

Now, lets test values on our number line to determine the shape of
our parabola.
Test: 1 (1)2 + 2(1) = 3
Test: 1 (1)2 + 2(1) = 1
Test: 3 (3)2 + 2(3) = 3

Now, lets test values on our number line to determine the shape of
our parabola.
Test: 1 (1)2 + 2(1) = 3
Test: 1 (1)2 + 2(1) = 1
Test: 3 (3)2 + 2(3) = 3
Now, we have the following picture:

Now, lets test values on our number line to determine the shape of
our parabola.
Test: 1 (1)2 + 2(1) = 3
Test: 1 (1)2 + 2(1) = 1
Test: 3 (3)2 + 2(3) = 3
Now, we have the following picture:

Now lets use our picture to write out our final solutions. . .

1 a. x 2 + 2x< 0

1 b. x 2 + 2x 0

Now lets use our picture to write out our final solutions. . .

1 a. x 2 + 2x< 0
Answer:

1 b. x 2 + 2x 0

Now lets use our picture to write out our final solutions. . .

1 a. x 2 + 2x< 0
Answer: (, 0) (2, )

1 b. x 2 + 2x 0

Now lets use our picture to write out our final solutions. . .

1 a. x 2 + 2x< 0

1 b. x 2 + 2x 0

Answer: (, 0) (2, )

Answer:

Now lets use our picture to write out our final solutions. . .

1 a. x 2 + 2x< 0

1 b. x 2 + 2x 0

Answer: (, 0) (2, )

Answer: [0, 2]

Graphical Interpretations for Quadratic Inequalities

Graphical Interpretations for Quadratic Inequalities

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Two Solutions

Graphical Interpretations for Quadratic Inequalities

Graphical Interpretations for Quadratic Inequalities

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One Solution

Graphical Interpretations for Quadratic Inequalities

Graphical Interpretations for Quadratic Inequalities

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No Solutions