4.8 The Quadratic Formula and the Discriminant
2 Real Solutions
1 Real Solution
0 Real Solution. 2 Complex Solutions. (Imaginary)
2 Real Solutions
1 Real Solution
0 Real Solution. 2 Complex Solutions. (Imaginary)
2 Real Solutions 1 Real Solution 0 Real Solutions; 2 complex solutions is called the Discriminant.
The Quadratic Formula Starting with any quadratic equation: We could solve it by completing the square and develop a formula that could be used to solve any quadratic equation. Here is the solution to the quadratic equation above: We will call this the Quadratic Formula. Memorize it.
Solve this quadratic equation using the quadratic formula: