Unit 6: Quadratics

Lesson 4: Problem Solving

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 Unit 6: Quadratics

 Chapters 12, 20
 Chapter 12  Chapter 20
 Solving through  Quadratic Functions
factoring  Graphs of quadratics
 Completing the square  Axes Intercepts
 The quadratic formula  Axis of Symmetry
 Problem Solving  Vertex
 Quadratic Optimization
 Algebraic Forms of Quadratics
 There are THREE algebraic forms of expressing quadratics:
 GENERAL FORM
2 *where A, B, C
𝑦 = 𝐴 𝑥 + 𝐵𝑥+𝐶 are numbers
 FACTORED FORM
*where and are
𝑦= 𝐴(𝑥−𝛼)(𝑥− 𝛽) roots

 VERTEX FORM
𝑦 =𝑎 ¿ *where (h, k) is
the vertex
 Intro to Quadratic Formula
 Some quadratics cannot be factorized, and Completing the
Square can be incredibly time-consuming.
 If the goal is only to find the x-intercepts, use:

 Quadratic Formula:
 Determines the solutions directly from general form
2
𝐴 𝑥 +𝐵𝑥 +𝐶=0
− 𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐 This jingle will help:
2
𝑥= Pop goes the weasel!
2𝑎
Using the Quadratic Formula
2
𝑥 −2 𝑥 −2=0

𝑎=1𝑏=−2𝑐=−2
−𝑏± √ 𝑏 −4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎

𝑥=−(−2)± √ ¿¿¿
Using the Quadratic Formula

𝑥=−(−2)± √ ¿¿¿
2± √ 4+8
𝑥=
2

2± √ 12
𝑥=
Using the Quadratic Formula

2± √ 12
𝑥=
2
2± 2 √ 3
𝑥=
2
2 2 √3
𝑥= ±
2 2 𝑥=1± √3
Using the Quadratic Formula
2
2 𝑥 +3 𝑥 − 4=0

𝑎=2𝑏=3𝑐=−4
√
−𝑏± 𝑏 −4 𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2

2𝑎
𝑥=−(3)± √ ¿¿¿
Using the Quadratic Formula

𝑥=−(3)± √ ¿¿¿
− 3 ± √ 9+32
𝑥=
4
− 3± √ 41
𝑥=
4
Using the Quadratic Formula

¿
2
(𝑥+1)(𝑥 +1)=3 − 𝑥
2 2
𝑥 +2 𝑥+1=3 − 𝑥
2
2 𝑥 +2 𝑥 −2=0
Using the Quadratic Formula
2
2 𝑥 +2 𝑥 −2=0

𝑎=2𝑏=2𝑐=−2
−𝑏± √ 𝑏 −4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
𝑥=−(2)± √ ¿¿¿
Using the Quadratic Formula

𝑥=−(2)± √ ¿¿¿
−2± √ 4+16
𝑥=
4
−2± √20
𝑥=
4
 Using the Quadratic Formula
− 2 ± √20
𝑥=
4

−2+√ 20 −2+2 √5 −2 2 √ 5 −1 √ 5
𝑥= 𝑥= 𝑥= + 𝑥= +
4 4 4 4 2 2
Homework Questions?
 Goals for Today

 Problem Solving
 Problem Solving
 When practical problems are converted into algebraic form,
quadratic equations may result:

 Process:
 1) Carefully read the question. (Sketch if necessary)
 2) G – Givens (what are they?)
 3) U – Unknowns (what are you looking for?)
 4) E – Equation (what equation are you using?)
 5) S – Substitute (replace your unknowns with your givens)
 6) S – Solve (isolate and solve for your unknown)
 Problem Solving
 The sum of a number and its square is 42. Find the number:

𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 =𝑥 (𝑥)+(𝑥 )=42 2

2
𝑥 + 𝑥=42
Check by substituting 2
your answers back into 𝑥 + 𝑥 − 42=0
the original formula
(𝑥+7)(𝑥 −6 )=0
The number could be a
-7 or a 6
 Problem Solving
 The sum of a number and its square is 110. Find the number:

𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 =𝑥 2
(𝑥)+(𝑥 )=110
2
𝑥 +𝑥=110
Check by substituting 2
your answers back into 𝑥 + 𝑥 −110=0
the original formula
(𝑥+11)(𝑥 − 10)=0
The number could be a
-11 or a 10
 Problem Solving
 When 24 is subtracted from the square of a number, the result is
five times the original number. What is the number:

𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 =𝑥 2
𝑥 −24=5 𝑥
2
Check by substituting 𝑥 −5 𝑥 − 24=0
your answers back into
the original formula (𝑥+3)(𝑥 − 8)=0

𝑥=−3𝑂𝑅𝑥=8
The number could be a
-3 or 8
 Problem Solving
 The sum of 2 numbers is 6, and the sum of their squares is 28. Find
the numbers exactly.

𝑥=6− 𝑦 ¿
1𝑠𝑡𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟=𝑥
2𝑛𝑑𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟=𝑦 36−12 𝑦+ 𝑦 +𝑦 =28
(6− 𝑦)(6−𝑦)+𝑦 =28
2
2
2
𝑥+𝑦=6 2
2
𝑥 +𝑦 =28 2 36−12 𝑦+2 𝑦 −28=0
2
2 𝑦 −12 𝑦+8=0
 Problem Solving
 The sum of 2 numbers is 6, and the sum of their squares is 28. Fid
the number exactly.
2
2 𝑦 −12 𝑦 +8=0
1𝑠𝑡𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟=𝑥
2𝑛𝑑𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟=𝑦
2
2(𝑦 − 6 𝑦 +4)=0
𝑥+𝑦 =6 Not factorable!!!
Use: Quadratic Formula
2 2
𝑥 +𝑦 =28
−𝑏± √ 𝑏 −4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
 Problem Solving
2
2 𝑦 −12 𝑦 +8=0

𝑎=2𝑏=−12𝑐=8
− 𝑏± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐
2
𝑥=
2𝑎
√
Using the Quadratic Formula

𝑥=−(−12)± √ ¿¿¿
12 ± √ 144 − 64
𝑥=
4
12 ± √ 80
𝑥=
4
Using the Quadratic Formula

12± √ 80
𝑥=
4
12± 4 √ 5
𝑥=
4
The 2 numbers are 3 + √5
and 3 - √5
 Problem Solving - Geometry
 A rectangle has length 5 cm greater than its width, and its
area is 84 cm2. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

𝐴=𝑙𝑤

84=(𝑥+5)𝑥
2
84=𝑥 +5 𝑥
2
0=𝑥 +5 𝑥 − 84
 Problem Solving - Geometry
 A rectangle has length 5 cm greater than its width, and its
area is 84 cm2. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

2
0=𝑥 +5 𝑥 − 84
0=(𝑥 +12)(𝑥 − 7)

𝑥=−12𝑂𝑅𝑥=7
But! A length cannot by
negative. So, x must be 7 cm
 Problem Solving - Geometry
 A rectangle has length 5cm greater than its width, and its
area is 84cm2. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

But! A length cannot by

Width = 7 cm
Length = 12 cm
 Problem Solving - Geometry
 Find the value of x.
𝑎 2+ 𝑏2= 𝑐2

𝑥2 +( 𝑥 − 2)2=102

𝑥2 +( 𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 2)=100

𝑥2 + 𝑥 2 − 4 𝑥+ 4=100
2 2 2
𝑎 + 𝑏 =𝑐 2 𝑥 2 − 4 𝑥 −96=0
2(𝑥¿ ¿ 2− 2 𝑥 − 48)=0 ¿
 Problem Solving - Geometry
 Find the value of x.
2(𝑥¿ ¿ 2− 2 𝑥 − 48)=0 ¿
2( 𝑥 − 8)(𝑥 +6)=0

𝑥=8 𝑂𝑅 𝑥=− 6

2 2 2
𝑎 + 𝑏 =𝑐 But! A length cannot by
negative. So, x must be 8 m
 Exit Slip
 Two numbers differ by 7, and the sum of their squares is 29. Find
the numbers.

𝑥=7+ 𝑦
1𝑠𝑡𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟=𝑥
2𝑛𝑑𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟=𝑦 ¿ 2
𝑥 − 𝑦=7 (7+𝑦 )(7+ 𝑦 )+ 𝑦 =29
2 2 2 2
𝑥 +𝑦 =29 49+14 𝑦 +𝑦 + 𝑦 =29
2
49+14 𝑦+2 𝑦 −29=0
 Problem Solving
 Two numbers differ by 7, and the sum of their squares is 29. Find
the numbers.

1𝑠𝑡𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟=𝑥
2
2 𝑦 +14 𝑦+20=0

2𝑛𝑑𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟=𝑦
2
2(𝑦 +7 𝑦 +10)=0
𝑥 − 𝑦=7 2(𝑦 +5)( 𝑦 +2)=0

𝑦=−5𝑂𝑅 𝑦=−2
2 2
𝑥 +𝑦 =29
 Problem Solving
 Two numbers differ by 7, and the sum of their squares is 29. Find
the numbers.

1𝑠𝑡𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟=𝑥
2𝑛𝑑𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟=𝑦 𝑦=−5𝑂𝑅𝑦=−2
𝑥−(−5)=7𝑥 −(−2)=7
𝑥− 𝑦=7 𝑥+2=7 𝑥+5=7
2 2
𝑥 +𝑦 =29 𝑥=2 𝑥=5
 Problem Solving - Geometry
 Two numbers differ by 7, and the sum of their squares is 29. Find
the numbers.

1𝑠𝑡𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟=𝑥
2𝑛𝑑𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟=𝑦
𝑥=2 𝑥=5

𝑥 − 𝑦=7 The 2 number combinations are 2 and