Math 9 2nd Quarter
Math 9 2nd Quarter
Math 9 2nd Quarter
1. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
A quadratic equation is an equation of the form:
ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0ax2+bx+c=0
where aaa, bbb, and ccc are constants, and xxx is the variable.
o Graphing: The solutions are the points where the parabola intersects the x-axis.
Steps:
4. Quadratic Formula
When factoring and completing the square are not efficient, you can use the quadratic formula.
The expression under the square root, b2−4acb^2 - 4acb2−4ac, is called the
discriminant.
o If the discriminant is positive, there are 2 real solutions.
o If the discriminant is zero, there is 1 real solution.
o If the discriminant is negative, there are no real solutions (only complex
solutions).
Vertex: The highest or lowest point of the parabola, depending on the direction it opens.
o If a>0a > 0a>0, the parabola opens upward (minimum point).
o If a<0a < 0a<0, the parabola opens downward (maximum point).
Axis of Symmetry: The line that passes through the vertex, given by: x=−b2ax = \frac{-
b}{2a}x=2a−b
Y-intercept: The point where the parabola crosses the y-axis, found by setting x=0x = 0x=0.
X-intercepts: The points where the parabola crosses the x-axis, found by solving the equation
ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0ax2+bx+c=0.
The discriminant D=b2−4acD = b^2 - 4acD=b2−4ac helps determine the nature of the roots of a
quadratic equation:
Word problems often involve situations that can be modeled using quadratic equations, such as:
Projectile motion
Area problems
Revenue and profit maximization
Example: A ball is thrown upward, and its height is given by the equation h=−5t2+20t+30h = -
5t^2 + 20t + 30h=−5t2+20t+30, where hhh is the height in meters and ttt is the time in seconds.
To find when the ball reaches its maximum height, use the vertex formula.
The time to reach maximum height is given by: t=−b2a=−202(−5)=2 secondst = \frac{-b}{2a} =
\frac{-20}{2(-5)} = 2 \text{ seconds}t=2a−b=2(−5)−20=2 seconds
Substituting t=2t = 2t=2 into the equation for height: h=−5(2)2+20(2)+30=40 metersh = -5(2)^2 +
20(2) + 30 = 40 \text{ meters}h=−5(2)2+20(2)+30=40 meters
Rational Algebraic Expressions A rational expression is a fraction where the numerator
and/or the denominator is a polynomial.
5. Rational Equations
Example: If yyy varies directly as xxx and y=10y = 10y=10 when x=2x = 2x=2, find yyy when
x=5x = 5x=5.