Chapter 2 Quadratic Equations

Notes 2.
1
Solve the quadratic equation of x (x – 3 ) = 5 and give your answer
1. The general form of a Quadratic Equation is ax2 + bx + c = 0
correct to four significant figures.
where a, b and c are constant and a ≠ 0.
Solutions:
2. The roots of a quadratic equation are the value of the unknown
which satisfy the quadratic equation.
Steps Solution
3. Determine the roots of a quadratic equation by 1. Express the equation in general x(x-3) = 5
a) factorization form x2 – 3x = 5
b) completing the square; x2 – 3x – 5 = 0
c) using the formula x = 2. Identify the value of a, b and c

in order to use the formula,
a = 1, b = –3, c = –5
EXERCISE 2.1 x=
Solve the quadratic equations below and give your answer correct to
four significant figures.
3. Substitute value of a, b and c in
formula x=
1. x(2x – 3) = 7
2. x2 + 4x – 16 = 0
x=
2
3. 13 – 5x – 2x = 0
4. x2 = ( 2x – 1 )( x + 6 )
4. Calculate the value of x and
x= , x=
give the answer correct to four
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significant figures.
Answers: x = 4.193 , x = –1.193
1. 0.2766, – 1.266
2. 2.462, – 6.472
3. – 4.089, 1.589
4. 0.5208, –11.52
PRACTICE 2 .1 B
PRACTICE 2 .1 A
Solve the quadratic equation of x (x – 3 ) = 5 and give your answer Solve the quadratic equation of and give your answer
correct to four significant figures. correct to four significant figures.
Solutions: Solutions:
Steps Solution
1. Express the equation in general
form
2. Identify the value of a, b and c

and use
x=
3. Substitute the value of a, b and c

into formula and simplify.
4. Calculate the value of x and give

the answer correct to four
significant figures.
PRACTICE 2.1 C Notes 2.2

If α and β are roots of the quadratic equation then :
If α and β are roots of quadratic equation 2x2 – x + 4 = 0, Find a
quadratic equation which have roots of 3 α and 3β.
( x - α )( x - β) = 0 or
Solutions:
x2 - ( α + β)x + αβ = 0
where α + β is a sum of roots and αβ is a product of roots. Steps Solution

1. If the coefficient a 1, divide a=2
EXCERCISE 2.2 quadratic function with coefficient a
1 If α and β are roots of quadratic equation 3x2 - 9x + 5 = 0,
form a quadratic equation which have roots 2α and 2β.
x2 - +2=0
2. If (α + 1) and (α - 1) are roots of quadratic equation
2. Compare with the value sum of
2x2 - 8x + 6 = 0, determine the value of α. Hence form a
roots and product of roots. x2 – (α + β) x + α β = 0
quadratic equation with the roots α and 2α.
3. Given that 3x2 - x - 2 = 0 with α and β are roots of quadratic α+β=

equation. Form a quadratic equation with the roots of
αβ=2
3. Find the value sum of roots and
SR: 3α +3β = 3 (α + β) =
product of roots of quadratic
equation where the roots are 3 α and
3β PR: (3α)( 3β) = 9 α β = 9(2) = 18
Answers:
4. Form the new quadratic equation. x2 – (SR )x + ( PR ) =0
1. 3x2 + 18x + 20 = 0
2. x2 - 6x + 8 = 0 x2 – x + 18 =0
3. 6x2 - x - 1 = 0
2x2 – 3x + 36 = 0
PRACTICE 2.2 B
PRACTICE 2.2 A
If α and β are roots of a quadratic equation 2x2 – x + 4 = 0, form a If α and β are roots of quadratic equation 2x2 – 3x – 6 = 0, form a
quadratic equation which have roots 3 α and 3β.
quadratic equation which have roots and
Steps Solution
1. If coefficient a 1, divide
quadratic function with coefficient a
2. Compare with the value sum of

roots and product of roots.
3. Find the value sum of roots and

product of roots of quadratic
equation where the roots are 3 α and
3β
4. Form the new quadratic equation.
Notes 2.3
PRACTICE 2.2 C
The value of will determine the types of roots
Solutions:
of a quadratic equation.
VALUE OF D TYPES OF ROOTS
Steps Solution
No roots
1. Simplify into the general form of
Different roots quadratic equation.
Equal roots 1. Identify a , b and c a=4
b=–5
EXCERCISE 2.3 c=3+h
1 Find the value of p for which the equation 2. Use the condition for different
has two equal roots. roots :
3. Simplify
2. Find the value of m if the quadratic equation
has two different roots.
3. If the quadratic equation has no

roots , find the range of values of q .
Answers:
1. 2. 3.
PRACTICE 2.3 B
PRACTICE 2.3 A
Find range of values of h if the quadratic equation
Find range of values of h if the quadratic equation
Solutions:
Steps Solution
1. Simplify into the general form of
quadratic equation.
1. Identify a , b and c
2. Use the condition for different

roots :
3. Simplify
SPM 2003
PRACTICE 2.3 C 3472/1
1. Solve the quadratic equation 2x(x – 4) = (1 – x)(x + 2).
Find the of value of a if the quadratic equation Give your answer correct to four significant figures.
has two equal roots .
2. The quadratic equation x(x + 1) = px – 4 has two
Solutions: distinct roots. Find the range of values of p.
SPM 2004
3472/1
1. Form the quadratic equation which has the roots -3 and
. Give your answer in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 ,
where a, b and c are constant.
Answers :
1 2.591 , -0.2573
2 p < - 3 or p > 5
3 2x2 + 5x – 3 = 0

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Notes 2.

c) using the formula x = 2. Identify the value of a, b and c

2. Identify the value of a, b and c

3. Substitute the value of a, b and c

4. Calculate the value of x and give

PRACTICE 2.1 C Notes 2.2

where α + β is a sum of roots and αβ is a product of roots. Steps Solution

3. Given that 3x2 - x - 2 = 0 with α and β are roots of quadratic α+β=

2. Compare with the value sum of

3. Find the value sum of roots and

4. Form the new quadratic equation.

3. If the quadratic equation has no

2. Use the condition for different

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