Solving Equations by Graphing
A quadratic equation is one that can be written in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a ≠ 0. Its solutions are called the roots of the equation.
The roots of a quadratic equation are x-intercepts of the graph of the related quadratic function.
A quadratic equation has 2 real roots if its graph has two x-intercepts, 1 real root if it has one x-intercept (in this case, the graph is tangent to the x axis and the root is called a double root), and no real roots if it has no x-intercepts.
If a root is not an integer, estimate the root by stating the two consecutive integers it lies between.
In general, use graphing to solve an equation only if you would be satisfied with an estimate for the solutions, not exact values.
A real number is a zero of the quadratic function f(x) if and only if it is a root of the equation f(x) = 0.
Solving Equations by Graphing
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Carleen Eaton
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