Quadratic Formula

Maths: Edexcel A Level Pure Maths, topic 2.2.3

Solving Quadratics - Quadratic Formula

We can solve any quadratic using the quadratic formula.

Quadratic formula

Quadratic formula

  • The quadratic formula can be used to find the solution to any quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0.

Test yourself on Quadratic Formula

  • What is the correct equation for the quadratic formula?

  • The quadratic formula is −b±b2−4ac2a\frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} }{2a} . For the equation x2+3x+6 what is a?

  • The quadratic formula is −b  ±  b2−4ac2a\frac{-b \; \pm \; \sqrt{b^2-4ac} }{2a} . For the equation 3x2+6x+10 what is c?

  • To solve 2x2 + 3x + 1 using the quadratic formula what should your first line of working be?

  • To solve x2 + 10x + 3 using the quadratic formula what should your first line of working be?

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