Solving Quadratic Equations

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Quadratic Formula

All About Mrs. Force

100

Use the Zero Product Property to solve the following quadratic equation. (x - 7)(x + 2) = 0

x = 7 x = -2

100

Solve the following quadratic equation by using square roots: x² = 4

x = 2 x = -2

100

Solve the following quadratic equation: x² + 6x = -8

x = -2 x = -4

100

What is the quadratic formula?

x = -b +- sqrt(b² - 4ac) /(2a)

100

What city/town do I live in?

Prosper

200

Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring. x²+3x+2 = 0

x = -2 x = -1

200

Solve the following quadratic equation by using square roots: x² = 121

+11 or -11

200

Solve the following quadratic equation: x² - 6x = -5

x = 1 x = 5

200

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: x² + 6x + 5 = 0

x = -1 x = -5

200

How old are my children? (ALL of them.)

5, 11, and 14.

300

Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring. x² - 6x + 5 = 0

x = 5 x = 1

300

Solve the following quadratic equation by using square roots: 4x² = 400

x = 10 x = -10

300

Solve the following quadratic equation: x² - 2x - 24 = 0

x = -4 x = 6

300

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: x² - 9x + 20 = 0

x = 5 x = 4

300

What is my favorite animal?

Platypus

400

Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring. x² - 6x - 27 = 0

x = 9 x = -3

400

Solve the following quadratic equation by using square roots: x² -9 = -8

1 or -1

400

Solve the following quadratic equation: x² + 10x +16 = 0

x = -2 x = -8

400

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: 2x² + 9x + 4 = 0

x = -1/2 x = -4

400

What is my favorite sports team?

Chicago Cubs

500

Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring. 2x² - 5x - 3 = 0

x = -1/2 x = 3

500

Solve the following quadratic equation by using square roots: 5x² + 3 = 128

x = 5 x = -5

500

Solve the following quadratic equation: 2x² - 8x = 10

x = 5 x = -1

500

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: 4x² - 17x - 15 = 0

x = 5 x = -3/4

500

What breeds are my dogs?

Miniature Schnauzer and

Australian Cattle Dog, Lacy Dog, Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Catahoula Leopard Dog, American Foxhoudn, Treeing Walker Coonhound, Beagle, Chihuahua, Bedlington Terrier, Chow, Pit Bull, and Fijian Street Dog

Points awarded if you guessed any of those correctly!