Notes 2.

1
Solve the quadratic equation of x (x – 3 ) = 5 and give your answer
1. The general form of a Quadratic Equation is ax2 + bx + c = 0
correct to four significant figures.
where a, b and c are constant and a ≠ 0.
Solutions:
2. The roots of a quadratic equation are the value of the unknown
which satisfy the quadratic equation.
Steps Solution
3. Determine the roots of a quadratic equation by 1. Express the equation in general x(x-3) = 5
a) factorization form x2 – 3x = 5
b) completing the square; x2 – 3x – 5 = 0

c) using the formula x = 2. Identify the value of a, b and c

in order to use the formula,

a = 1, b = –3, c = –5
EXERCISE 2.1 x=

Solve the quadratic equations below and give your answer correct to
four significant figures.
3. Substitute value of a, b and c in
formula x=
1. x(2x – 3) = 7

2. x2 + 4x – 16 = 0
x=
2
3. 13 – 5x – 2x = 0

4. x2 = ( 2x – 1 )( x + 6 )
4. Calculate the value of x and
x= , x=
give the answer correct to four
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significant figures.
Answers: x = 4.193 , x = –1.193
1. 0.2766, – 1.266
2. 2.462, – 6.472
3. – 4.089, 1.589
4. 0.5208, –11.52
PRACTICE 2 .1 B
PRACTICE 2 .1 A
Solve the quadratic equation of x (x – 3 ) = 5 and give your answer Solve the quadratic equation of and give your answer
correct to four significant figures. correct to four significant figures.

Solutions: Solutions:

Steps Solution
1. Express the equation in general
form

2. Identify the value of a, b and c

and use

x=

3. Substitute the value of a, b and c

into formula and simplify.

4. Calculate the value of x and give

the answer correct to four
significant figures.

PRACTICE 2.1 C Notes 2.2

 If α and β are roots of the quadratic equation then :
If α and β are roots of quadratic equation 2x2 – x + 4 = 0, Find a
quadratic equation which have roots of 3 α and 3β.
( x - α )( x - β) = 0 or
Solutions:
x2 - ( α + β)x + αβ = 0

where α + β is a sum of roots and αβ is a product of roots. Steps Solution

1. If the coefficient a 1, divide a=2
EXCERCISE 2.2 quadratic function with coefficient a
1 If α and β are roots of quadratic equation 3x2 - 9x + 5 = 0,
form a quadratic equation which have roots 2α and 2β.
x2 - +2=0
2. If (α + 1) and (α - 1) are roots of quadratic equation
2. Compare with the value sum of
2x2 - 8x + 6 = 0, determine the value of α. Hence form a
roots and product of roots. x2 – (α + β) x + α β = 0
quadratic equation with the roots α and 2α.

3. Given that 3x2 - x - 2 = 0 with α and β are roots of quadratic α+β=

equation. Form a quadratic equation with the roots of
αβ=2
3. Find the value sum of roots and
SR: 3α +3β = 3 (α + β) =
product of roots of quadratic
equation where the roots are 3 α and
3β PR: (3α)( 3β) = 9 α β = 9(2) = 18
Answers:
4. Form the new quadratic equation. x2 – (SR )x + ( PR ) =0
1. 3x2 + 18x + 20 = 0
2. x2 - 6x + 8 = 0 x2 – x + 18 =0
3. 6x2 - x - 1 = 0
2x2 – 3x + 36 = 0

PRACTICE 2.2 B

PRACTICE 2.2 A
If α and β are roots of a quadratic equation 2x2 – x + 4 = 0, form a If α and β are roots of quadratic equation 2x2 – 3x – 6 = 0, form a
quadratic equation which have roots 3 α and 3β.
quadratic equation which have roots and
Steps Solution
1. If coefficient a 1, divide
quadratic function with coefficient a

2. Compare with the value sum of

roots and product of roots.

3. Find the value sum of roots and

product of roots of quadratic
equation where the roots are 3 α and
3β

4. Form the new quadratic equation.

Notes 2.3
PRACTICE 2.2 C
 The value of will determine the types of roots
Solutions:
of a quadratic equation.
VALUE OF D TYPES OF ROOTS
Steps Solution
No roots
1. Simplify into the general form of
Different roots quadratic equation.
Equal roots 1. Identify a , b and c a=4
b=–5
EXCERCISE 2.3 c=3+h

1 Find the value of p for which the equation 2. Use the condition for different
has two equal roots. roots :
3. Simplify
2. Find the value of m if the quadratic equation
has two different roots.

3. If the quadratic equation has no

roots , find the range of values of q .

Answers:

1. 2. 3.

PRACTICE 2.3 B
PRACTICE 2.3 A
Find range of values of h if the quadratic equation
Find range of values of h if the quadratic equation
has two different roots.
has two different roots.
Solutions:

Steps Solution
1. Simplify into the general form of
quadratic equation.

1. Identify a , b and c

2. Use the condition for different

roots :

3. Simplify

SPM 2003
PRACTICE 2.3 C 3472/1
1. Solve the quadratic equation 2x(x – 4) = (1 – x)(x + 2).
Find the of value of a if the quadratic equation Give your answer correct to four significant figures.
has two equal roots .
2. The quadratic equation x(x + 1) = px – 4 has two
Solutions: distinct roots. Find the range of values of p.
SPM 2004
3472/1
1. Form the quadratic equation which has the roots -3 and
. Give your answer in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 ,
where a, b and c are constant.

Answers :

1 2.591 , -0.2573

2 p < - 3 or p > 5

3 2x2 + 5x – 3 = 0