In this lesson, you will again be working with the quadratic formula. You will begin to analyze how it produces solutions to any quadratic equation and how it relates to completing the square.
When you finish this lesson, you will be able to:
- Explain the steps and complete some missing steps for deriving the quadratic formula.
- Explain how the quadratic formula is related to the process of completing the square for a quadratic equation .
Here are the activities that will help you reach those goals:
- 9.8.1: Deriving the Quadratic Formula, Part 1
- 9.8.1: Self Check
- 9.8.1: Additional Resources
- 9.8.2: Deriving the Quadratic Formula, Part 2
- 9.8.2: Self Check
- 9.8.2: Additional Resources
- 9.8.3: Understanding That the Quadratic Formula Is the Combined Steps of Completing the Square
After that, you'll practice and review.
- 9.8.4: Practice
- 9.8.5: Lesson Summary