Quadratic formula II
Any quadratic equations can also be solved with the quadratic formula II.
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Hint
In contrast to the quadratic formula I the quadratic equations in the quadratic formula IIdo not need to be in the canonical form.
Depending on the federal state, it is different whether the quadratic formula I or the quadratic formula II is taught. Ultimately, however, you get the same result with both formulas.
Depending on the federal state, it is different whether the quadratic formula I or the quadratic formula II is taught. Ultimately, however, you get the same result with both formulas.
Given is a quadratic equation in the form: $\color{red}{a}x^2+\color{green}{b}x+\color{blue}{c}=0$.
The quadratic formula II for solving this equation is:
$x_{1,2} = \frac{-\color{green}{b} \pm \sqrt{\color{green}{b}^2 - 4\color{red}{a}\color{blue}{c}}}{2\color{red}{a}}$
Example
Solve quadratic equation: $\color{red}{3}x^2+\color{green}{18}x+\color{blue}{15}=0$
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Insert $a$, $b$ and $c$ in the quadratic formula II
$x_{1,2} = \frac{-\color{green}{b} \pm \sqrt{\color{green}{b}^2 - 4\color{red}{a}\color{blue}{c}}}{2\color{red}{a}}$
$x_{1,2} = \frac{-\color{green}{18} \pm \sqrt{\color{green}{18}^2 - 4\cdot\color{red}{3}\cdot\color{blue}{15}}}{2\cdot\color{red}{3}}$ -
Simplify term
$x_{1,2} = \frac{-18 \pm \sqrt{324 - 180}}{6}$
$x_{1,2} = \frac{-18 \pm \sqrt{144}}{6}$
$x_{1,2} = \frac{-18 \pm 12}{6}$ -
Calculate solutions
$x_{1} = \frac{-18 + 12}{6} = \frac{-6}{6}=-1$
$x_{2} = \frac{-18 - 12}{6} = \frac{-30}{6}=-5$