Solving Graphically
Solving by inpsection - Factorisation
Solving by Completing the Square
Solving Quadratic Equations using the Formula
where . Has roots
Videos and Questions
- Quadratics: formula
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Discriminant
The discriminant formula for a quadratic equation, is given by . The value of helps determine the nature of the roots:
- If ,
- there are two distinct real roots;
- if ,
- there is one repeated root;
- if ,
- there are no real roots. The roots will be complex.