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Single/Multi-Day Lesson:
Single Lesson
Warm-Up:
Solve for x by completing the square: f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
The Quadratic Formula: Notes
Review:
Quadratic function form: _______________
Name and picture of graph: _______________
Examples of parabolas in real-life: ________________________
How do we solve for x in a quadratic function? _______________
The Quadratic Formula
Step 1: _______________
Step 2: _______________
Step 3: _______________
Step 4: _______________
Example: f(x) = x2 + 3x - 4 Use the quadratic formula to solve for x.
What makes linear equations and quadratic equations different? Linear equations have a degree of 1 and form a
straight line Quadratic equations have a degree of 2 and for a parabola
The Quadratic Formula: Classwork
Use the quadratic formula to solve for x in the following problems.
Show all work.
1. f(x) = 2x2 - 6x - 5
2. f(x) = x2 + 2x
3. f(x) = -2x2 + x + 3
4. f(x) = -3x2 + 2x + 1
Exit Slip
Solve the following using the quadratic equation. Show all 4 steps discussed in class.
f (x) = 2x2 - 6x 5
1. ___________
2. ___________
3. ___________
4. ___________