Solving a Quadratic
This means to find the x-intercepts of a parabola
By FactoringMonday
To solve a quadratic equation by factoring you factor the quadratic and set each factor equal to zero and solve it. These are your solutions
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By Completing the SquareMonday and Tuesday
The process of completing the square can be very cumbersome. It is not my favorite method for solving a quadratic equation, but the process of completing the square is used in other places making it a necessary evil at this point.
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By the Quadratic FormulaTuesday and Wednesday
This method works to solve any quadratic, but it is limited to solving only quadratics. This formula is one of the formulas that most people remember after graduating from high school.
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