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If there's something funny,
substitute a new variable, and
then solve twice!
NB – Introduce variable
p.
Using…
The Quadratic Formula
If there's something funny,
substitute a new variable, and
then solve twice!
If there's something funny,
substitute a new variable, and
then solve twice!
If it's trig functiony, once you
solve for the trig function, you
need to solve the trig function
for Ɵ.
A curious connection…
…or
The Mysterious and Wonderful Relationship
between roots and coefficients…
Find the roots of the following equation:
What is the sum of these roots?
What is the product of these roots?
What’s a way to rewrite this equation?
For any quadratic equation in the form:
ax2 + bx + c = 0
Roots are:
x = ½ and x=3
Sum = 5
The sum of the roots = b
2
a
Product = 3
The product of the roots = c
2
a
So, if you know the roots, the equation will be:
Equation:
x2 – (sum of roots)x + (product of roots) = 0
Homework
Exercise 16:1014