Question

THREE QUESTIONS CONCERNING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS: (a) State the four methods used to solve quadratic equations (b) Name the four types of solution types used to classify quadratic equations particularly when the discriminant is used. (c) The discriminant of a quadratic equation is -25. What type of solution(s) does the equation have?

Answer 1

A. Factoring; Completing the Square; Quadratic Formula; Graphing

B. All real numbers; 2 complex roots; 1 real root; 2 distinct real roots

C. 2 complex roots