2. Quadratic Expressions and Quadratic Equations Important concepts: 1. A Quadratic Expression is an expression in the form of , ax? + hx +c where a. b,| and ¢ are constants with @ + Oand x is a variable. Example: 2x? -=x-6, 8-3 A Quadratic Equation has the general form ax? +4x +0 = 0. 3. Note that i It involves only one variable. ii, The highest power of the variable is 2 4, To find the solutions for a quadratic equation, it is the same as finding the roots of] the quadratic equation. 5. HOT TIPS SPM (aby Solution of Quadratic Equations First, write the quadratic equation in the form ax* + bx + ¢= Then factorise and write in the formof (x +a)(x +b) =0 ‘Next equate each factor to 0. x+a=0 or x+b=0 Find the values of x. x a0Example Solve the quadratic equation 2k? . 2k? - 2k? - 9k -5 =0 Qk +1¥k-5) = 0 2k+1=0,k-5 2k=-1, & 1 mark 1 mark 1 mark 1 mark