Finding Solutions of a Quadratic Equation

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Taught by mrbrianmclogan
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In this lesson, you will learn how to find the solutions of a quadratic equation. The first step is to get the quadratic, linear, and constant terms on the same side and equal to 0. Then, you can either use the method of factoring or the box method to obtain the two binomial factors. Finally, you can solve for x by setting each factor equal to 0 and solving for x.

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How to find the solutions of a quadratic equation

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    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    I think the weaker students will find the factoring method a little confusing.