DLL

(SEPT 04-08)
THE DISCRIMINANT(M9AL-IC-1)
COEFFICIENTS AND THE ROOTS (M9AL-IC-2)
QUIZ 1

WRITE THE FOLLOWING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS IN

STANDARD FORM, AX + BX + C = 0, THEN IDENTIFY THE
VALUES OF A, B, AND C.
Roots of Quadratic
Equation using
the Discriminant
Terms to define

Rational numbers
anumberthat can beexpressedas theratio
of twowholenumbers
Irrational numbers
anumberthat cannot beexpressedas the
ratioof twowholenumbers
What is the discriminant?
Finding discriminant of Quadratic equation with
2 solutions
finding the discriminant of a quadratic
equation with 1 solution
 Using the Discriminant

Theexpression under the radical in the

quadratic formula that allows you to
determine how many solutions you will
have before solving it.
 Using the Discriminant

Quadratic Equations can have

two,
one, or
no solutions.
-b b - 4ac 2 Discriminant
x=
2a
 Properties of the Discriminant

b - 4ac > 0
2 2 Real Solutions
*If the discriminant is a
Discriminant is a positive number
perfect square, the two real
solutions are rational.
*If the discriminant is not a
perfect square, the two real
solutions are irrational

b - 4ac = 0
2 1 Real Solution

Discriminant is zero No Real Solutions

b - 4ac < 0
2 2 Imaginary
Solutions
Discriminant is a negative number
Ex. 1 Find the number of solutions of the following.

a) 3x - 5 x = 1
2

3x - 5 x - 1 = 0
2 a=3
b = -5
(-5) - 4(3)(-1)
2

c = -1
25 + 12
37 > 0 2 solutions
b.) x = 2x - 3
2 a =1
x - 2x + 3 = 0
2
b = -2
c=3
(-2) - 4(1)(3)
2

4 - 12
-8 <0
NO solutions
c.) 4x = 4x -1
2 a=4
4x - 4x +1 = 0
2 b = -4
c =1
(-4) - 4(4)(1)
2

1solution
16 - 16
0 = 0
Quiz 2

Evaluate the expression b 4ac given the

following values of a, b, and c.
RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
COEFFICIENT AND
ROOTS
 If the roots of ax2+ bx + c = 0
thenaandbare,

Sum of the roots (a+b) = -b/a

= (Coefficient of x / Coefficient of x2).
Product of the roots (a*b) = c/a
= (constant term / coefficient of x2).
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End of DLL 1
SEPT 04-08