Activity 1

Solve the following quadratic equations

ax2 + bx + c = 0
a) x2 + 2x - 3 = 0

Step

Graph

1. First, enter the equation

Press button
Y=

2. Press

x = -3 or x = 1

X,T,

X,T,

x2

WINDOW

3. Key in the following keys

4. Press
5. Press

GRAPH
2ND

Value(s) of x

TRACE

6. Use the zero command to find the roots

7. Press 2
8. Left bound? Move the spider as close to
the root (where the graph crosses the xaxis) as possible.
9. Hit the left arrow to move to the "left" of
the root
10. Hit ENTER . A "marker" will
be set to the left of the root.
11. Right bound? Move the spider as close
to the root (where the graph crosses the xaxis) as possible.
2NDENTERTRACE

Conclusion :

The root of a quadratic equation is the value of the unknown in the equation which satisfies the equation.
The maximum number of roots of the quadratic equation can have is only 2.