what is the quadratic equation?
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a quadratic equation is any equation that can be rearranged in standard form as ax²+bx+c=0 where x represents an unknown, and a, b and c represent known numbers, where a ≠ 0.
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Step-by-step explanation:
Definitions:
A quadratic equation is a second- order polynomial equation in a single variable x
a×2+bx+c=0
with a ≠ 0 . Because it is a second-order polynomial equation, the fundamental theorem of algebra guarantees that it has at least one solution. The solution may be real or complex.
The roots x can be found by completing the square,
ax2+bx+c=0
x2+bax=−ca
(x+b2a2)=−ca+b24a2=b2−4ac4a2
x+b2a=±b2−4ac−−−−−−−√2a
Solving for x then gives
x=−b±b2−4ac−−−−−−−√2a
The expression
b²−4ac
that appears in the quadratic formula under the square root plays an important role in solving quadratic equations. Because of its importance:
b²−4ac
is called the determinant of the quadratic equation
ax²+bx+c=0
There are three possible cases:
b² - 4ac > 0. In this case, the equation has two distinct real roots.
b² - 4ac = 0. In this case, the equation has one real root. (called a double root).
b² - 4ac < 0. In this case, the equation does not have real roots.