Solving A Quadratic Equation. This week's problem is related to WMP! #6. We're working with another quadratic equation, except this time we don't have to come up with it. So, no word problem here. What does happen sometimes, which can be highly annoying, is being forced to solve a problem using a specific method when you have other options that you'd prefer to use. You can definitely see this in textbook exercises across various types/levels of mathematics. Lots of professors do this. I am guilty as charged, myself. At least when I've done it, it wasn't to torture my students...I promise. 👀 It was really to expose them and push their abilities, so that they wouldn't be caught by surprise. 😁
To solve this week's problem in completion, you need to recall the following math skills:
✔️ How to solve rational equations
✔️ How to solve quadratic equations
✔️ Completing the square method
Happy solving!
Check back on Friday, June 19th for the solution, which will be posted below ⬇️.
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✏️📓 Solution Time! 📓✏️
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I don't really have much to say. So...without further ado, here's my solution:
Here is a graph of the quadratic with the solution (roots) identified:
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| *This graph was generated on Geogebra.org.* |
◾️ How do you feel about this method for solving quadratics?? Love it? Hate it?
◾️ What's your go-to method for solving quadratic equations??
◾️ Comment below with your responses and let me know what you thought about this week's problem.
Up next...WMP! #8 😏
Cheers!
The Younge Lady
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