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Până la sfârșitul lecției, elevii vor putea identifica și rezolva ecuații de gradul doi folosind discriminantul (delta) și determina soluțiile ecuației.

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Ce metode putem folosi pentru a rezolva ecuații de gradul doi? Discutăm despre importanța discriminantului în aflarea soluțiilor.

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Instruire directă: Definirea ecuațiilor de gradul doi

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Instruire directă: Definirea ecuațiilor de gradul doi

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Prezentarea caracteristicilor unei ecuații de gradul doi și a formulei pentru calcularea deltei.

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Exersați calculul deltei pentru diverse ecuații în grupuri mici. Folosiți Padlet pentru a posta calculele și observațiile voastre.

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Section 2.5 : Quadratic Equations - Part I

For problems 1 - 7 solve the quadratic equation by factoring.

For problems 8 & 9 use factoring to solve the equation.

For problems 10 - 12 use factoring to solve the equation.

1. \(\displaystyle \frac{{{w^2} - 10}}{{w + 2}} + w - 4 = w - 3\) Solution

2. \(\displaystyle \frac{{4z}}{{z + 1}} + \frac{5}{z} = \frac{{6z + 5}}{{{z^2} + z}}\) Solution

3. \(\displaystyle x + 1 = \frac{{2x - 7}}{{x + 5}} - \frac{{5x + 8}}{{x + 5}}\) Solution

For problems 13 - 16 use the Square Root Property to solve the equation.

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Algebra - Quadratic Equations - Part I (Practice Problems)

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Here is a set of practice problems to accompany the Quadratic Equations - Part I section of the Solving Equations and Inequalities chapter of the notes for Paul Dawkins Algebra course at Lamar University.

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Elevii vor rezolva individual ecuații de gradul doi utilizând delta. Vor posta soluțiile și raționamentele pe Padlet.

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Activitate de extensie: Graficul ecuațiilor

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Activitate de extensie: Graficul ecuațiilor

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Explorați graficul ecuațiilor de gradul doi folosind un software de graficare. Comparați rezultatele cu soluțiile calculate.

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Graphing Quadratic Functions in Vertex & Standard Form - Axis of Symmetry - Word Problems

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Oferiți feedback pe parcursul lecției observând și discutând calculele și soluțiile postate pe Padlet.

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La finalul lecției, elevii vor completa un chestionar online care evaluează înțelegerea ecuațiilor de gradul doi.

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Elevii vor discuta în grupuri despre dificultățile întâlnite și cum le-au depășit. Vor posta concluziile într-un comentariu pe Padlet.

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Scrieți o propoziție despre ceea ce ați învățat astăzi și postați-o pe Padlet înainte de a pleca.

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Rezolvați suplimentar cinci ecuații de gradul doi și analizați graficul soluțiilor folosind un software online.

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Here we will learn about the quadratic equation and how to solve quadratic equations using four methods: factorisation, using the quadratic equation formula, completing the square and using a graph.

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What is a quadratic equation?

A quadratic equation is a quadratic expression that is equal to something.

Quadratic algebraic equations are equations that contain terms up to x ²; the highest power for a quadratic equation is 2.

Quadratic equations are a type of polynomial equation because they consist of two or more algebraic terms.

To solve a quadratic equation it must equal 0.

Example:

\[\begin{aligned} x^{2}&=5\\ x^{2}-2x+1&=0\\ 2x^{2}+3x-2&=0\ \end{aligned}\]

A quadratic equation can have zero, one or two (real) solutions.

The general example of a quadratic equation formula is written as:

a is coefficient (number in front) of the x ² term

b is coefficient (number in front) of the x term

c is the constant term (number on its own)

At GCSE the solutions to polynomial equations such as quadratics will always give real numbers but they can be either irrational and rational numbers.

What is a quadratic equation?

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How to solve a quadratic equation

In order to solve a quadratic equation we must first check that it isin the form:
If it isn't, we will need to rearrange the equation.
Example:

Explain how to solve a quadratic equation

Ways of solving quadratic equations

Although the most common way of solving quadratic equations is through factorising, there are in fact three other ways to solve them as well. We will explore how to solve the same quadratic equation in each of the four ways.

Step-by-step guide: Solving equations

a) Factorisation

Example of solving a quadratic equation by factorisation:

Solve

\[(x-6)(x+4)=0\] \[\begin{aligned} x-6&=0 \quad &x+4&=0\\ x&=6 \quad &x&=-4 \end{aligned}\]

Step-by-step guide: Solving quadratic equations by factorising

b) Quadratic formula (H)

\[x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}\]

Example of solving a quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula:

Solve

The standard form of a quadratic equation is given by

\[a=1, \quad b=-2, \quad c=-24\] \[x=\frac{-(-2)\pm\sqrt{(-2)^2-4(1)(-24)}}{2(1)}\] \[x=6 \quad and \quad x=-4\]

Step-by-step guide: Quadratic formula

c) Completing the square (H)

Example of solving a quadratic equation by completing the square

Solve

\[x=6\quad and \quad x=-4\]

Step-by-step guide: Completing the square

d) Quadratic graphs

Example of solving a quadratic equation by using a quadratic graph

Solve

The real roots/solutions are shown where the graph crosses the horizontal x-axis.

\[x=6\qquad and \qquad x=-4\]

Step-by-step guide: Quadratic graphs

Quadratic equation examples

Example 1: quadratic equation - solve by factorising

Example of solving a quadratic equation by factorising (also known as factoring).

To solve

Fully factorise the quadratic equation.

We can factorise a quadratic into two brackets when it is in the form ax² + bx + c or when two square numbers (perfect squares) are subtracted from each other in the form a² − b², also known as the difference of two squares.

Factors
1, 24
2, 12
3, 8
4, 6

\[\begin{aligned} -6+4&=-2\\ -6\times 4&=-24 \end{aligned}\]

2 Set each bracket equal to 0.

\[x-6=0\qquad \qquad x+4=0\]

3 Solve each equation to find x.

\[\begin{aligned} x-6&=0 \quad &x+4&=0\\ x&=6 \quad &x&=-4 \end{aligned}\]

We can check that our solution is correct by substituting it into the original equation.

Example 2: quadratic equation - solve by using the quadratic formula

Example of solving a quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula.

To solve

Identify the a, b and c.

\[a=1, \quad b=-2, \quad c=-24\]

2 Substitute the these values into the quadratic formula.

The

part of the quadratic formula is called the discriminant and tells us how many real roots (solutions) the equation has.

\[x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}\]

\[x=\frac{-(-2)\pm\sqrt{(-2)^2-4(1)(-24)}}{2(1)}\]

Using brackets will help to make the calculation clear.

3 Use a calculator to solve the equation with a +, and then with a −.

\[\begin{aligned} x&=\frac{-(-2)+\sqrt{(-2)^2-4(1)(-24)}}{2(1)} \quad &x&=\frac{-(-2)-\sqrt{(-2)^2-4(1)(-24)}}{2(1)}\\ x&=6 \quad &x&=-4 \end{aligned}\]

We can check that our solution is correct by substituting it into the original equation.

Example 3: quadratic equation - solve by completing the square

Example of solving a quadratic equation by completing the square.

To solve

Complete the square to rewrite the quadratic equation in the form a(x + d)² + e = 0.

2 Rearrange the equation to work out the unknown variable (x).

The opposite of − 25 is + 25, so + 25 to both sides of the equation.

The opposite of squaring is square root, so take the square root of the left hand side, and the right hand side.

Remember a square root has a positive and a negative solution, so use the ± sign.

3 The square root has a + and - answer, write down both versions of the calculation to find the two solutions of x.

\[\begin{aligned} x&=\sqrt{25}+1 \quad &x&=-\sqrt{25}+1\\ x&=5+1 \quad &x&=-5+1\\ x&=6 \quad &x&=-4 \end{aligned}\]

We can check that our solution is correct by substituting it into the original equation.

Example 4: quadratic equation - solve by drawing a graph

We can plot a quadratic equation to form a quadratic graph to help us to solve it.

We can substitute values for x into quadratic function to produce values for y. When we plot these values on an x, y grid we get a special 'U' shaped curve called a parabola.

Example of solving a quadratic equation by drawing the graph:

To solve

we need to:

Draw the quadratic graph

2 The solutions/roots of equation are where the graph crosses the x -axis (when y =0)

We know that to solve a quadratic it must be equal to 0.

Because x² - 2x - 24 = 0 we are looking for the values of x that when substituted into the equation will give us a y value of 0

On the graph the coordinates for x where y = 0 are given where the graph crosses the x axis

So the solutions or roots of the equation

are

\[x=6 \quad and \quad x=-4\]

We can check that our solution is correct by substituting it into the original equation.

Step-by-step guide: Solving quadratic equations graphically

Quadratic equation questions

Solve the following by either using factorising, the quadratic formula, or completing the square. What would the quadratic graph look like?

Quadratic equation questions for GCSE

1. (a) Factorise

x^{2}-x-30
(2 marks)

(x + 5) or (x - 6)
(1)
(x + 5) (x - 6)
(1)

1. (b) Hence or otherwise solve the equation

x^{2}-x-30=0
(1 mark)

2. Solve

2 x^{2}+10 x+12=0
(3 marks)

(2x + 4)(x + 3)
(1)
x = -3
(1)
x = -2
(1)

Did you know?

Did you know that Al-Khwarizmi (Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi) was one of the first people in history to write about algebra? He lived in Baghdad around 780 to 850 AD and his book "Hisab Al-jabr w'al-muqabala" is where we get the word 'algebra' (meaning 'restoration of broken parts').

Did you know the ancient Babylonians could solve quadratic equations using a method equivalent to the quadratic formula, despite not using algebraic notation!

Did you know that the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid used geometric methods to solve quadratic equations way back in 300BC! His book, The Elements, is one of the most studied books in human history.

The history of mathematics is amazing!

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