MATH9 MODULE DETERMINING ROOTS USING THE

1.6 METHODS OF SOVING QUADRATIC

EQUATION
I.
II. Introduction

Assalamu alaikom students This module provides you with

opportunities to relate and connect previously learned mathematics
concepts to the new lesson, solving quadratic equations by extracting
square roots, by factoring, by completing the square and by using quadratic
formula. As you go through this lesson, you will think of this important
question: “How does finding solutions of quadratic equations facilitate in
solving real-life problems and in making decisions?”

At the end of this module, the learners are able to:

Objectives
III. A. Determines the roots of quadratic equations.
B. Illustrates quadratic equations using appropriate representations

IV. Instruction for Learners

DO READ!!
Student you need to answer first the Pre-Test before going to other
activities. Do the activities in order as they appear in this module. Read the
directions for each activity and answer them in your notebook.

V. Pre- Test

Activity 1: Match Me!

Match the quadratic equation in column in A with its roots in column B. Write the
letter of the answer in the space provided before each item.

A B

_______1. x2 + 2x = 0 a. x = - 2 ,x=-2
_______2. x2 = 4 b. x = 0 ,x=1
_______3. ( x – 2 )( x + 1 ) = 0 c. x = 0 ,x=1
_______4. x ( x – 1 ) = 0 d. x = 2 ,x=-1
_______5. x2 + 4x + 4 = 0 e. x = 2 ,x=-2

Questions

1. How did you find each root?

2. Which method of solving quadratic equations is the easiest way for you? Why
VI. Learning Activities

A. CONCEPT

Please read the lesson below and study carefully the examples.

Determines the roots of a quadratic equations.

Determining the roots of quadratic equations means finding the roots or solutions of
a quadratic with no specific method to be applied. You can use, extracting square roots,
factoring , completing the square and by using quadratic formula. So, it is a choice of a
solver what method more appropriate to use and what he feels more comfortably and take
less of time to solve the problem.

Illustrative examples:

Determine the roots of the following quadratic equations.

(Now let me show you to determine the roots using different methods.)

1.) x2 = 4 x2 = 4

By Extracting By Factoring
Solution: Solution:
√𝑥 2 = √4 extract both sides since
2
x2 – 4 = 0 write in standard form
it is written in x = k
x=±2 the value of x ( x – 2 )( x + 2 ) factors
x – 2 = 0, x + 2 = 0 equate each factor to 0
x = ±𝟐 roots x=2,x=-2 values of x
= x=2,x=-2 roots
Type equation here.

x2 = 4

By Quadratic formula
Solution:
x2 = 4 x2 – 4 = 0 : write in standard form
a=1,b=0 ,c=-4 : identify the values of a , b and c.
−𝒃± √𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄
𝒙= : use the quadratic formula
𝟐𝒂
−( 𝟎)± √(𝟎)𝟐 − 𝟒(𝟏)(−𝟒 )
𝒙= : substitute the value of a , b and c.
𝟐(𝟏)
𝟎± √𝟎+𝟏𝟔
𝒙= 𝟐
± √𝟏𝟔
𝒙= : simplify the radical
𝟐
±𝟒
𝒙= : solve for the roots or solutions.
𝟐
4 −4
x= : x=
2 2

x=2,x=-2 : roots

Note: The solution for using completing the square is not applicable since the given quadratic
equation has no middle term.
ANOTHER EXAMPLES
1. Determine the roots of the quadratic equation x 2 – 8x – 9 = 0.
By Factoring By Completing By Quadratic Formula
x2 – 8x – 9 = 0. x2 – 8x = 9 a=1 ,b=-8,c=-9
−𝒃± √𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄
( x – 9 )( x + 1 ) = 0 x2 – 8x + 16 = 9 + 16 𝒙=
𝟐𝒂

−( −𝟖)± √(−𝟖)𝟐 − 𝟒(𝟏)(−𝟗 )

x–9=0 : x+1=0 ( x – 4 )2 = 25 𝒙=
𝟐(𝟏)

𝟖± √𝟔𝟒+𝟑𝟔 𝟖± √𝟏𝟎𝟎
x=9 :x=-1 √( x − 4 )2 = √25 𝒙= =
𝟐 𝟐
𝟖 ±𝟏𝟎
x–4= ±5 𝒙=
𝟐
𝟖+𝟏𝟎 𝟖−𝟏𝟎
x – 4 =5 : x – 4 = -5 𝒙= : 𝒙=
𝟐 𝟐

x= 9 : x=-1 x=9 :x=-1

2. ( 𝑥 + 5 )2 = 36
By Extracting By Factoring
√(𝑥 + 5 )2 = √36 ( x + 5 )2 = 36
x+ 5= ±6 x2 + 10x + 25 = 36
x+5=6 : x+5=-6 x2 + 10x – 11 = 0
x=6–5 : x -6–5 ( x – 1) ( x + 11 ) = 0

x = 1 : x = - 11 x – 1 = 0 : x + 11 = 0

x = 1 : x = - 11

By Completing By Quadratic Formula

( x + 5 )2 = 36 ( x + 5 )2 = 36
x2 + 10x + 25 = 36 x2 + 10x + 25 = 36
x2 + 10x = 11 x2 + 10x – 11 = 0
x2 + 10x + 25 = 11 + 25 a = 1 , b = 10 , c = - 11
−𝒃± √𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄
( x + 5 )2 = 36 𝒙= 𝟐𝒂

−( 𝟏𝟎)± √(𝟏𝟎)𝟐− 𝟒(𝟏)(−𝟏𝟏 )

√( 𝑥 + 5 )2 = √36 𝒙= 𝟐(𝟏)

−𝟏𝟎± √𝟏𝟎𝟎+𝟒𝟒 −𝟏𝟎± √𝟏𝟒𝟒

x+5=±6 𝒙= : 𝒙=
𝟐 𝟐
−𝟏𝟎 ±𝟏𝟐
x+5=6 : x+5=-6 𝒙= 𝟐
−𝟏𝟎+𝟏𝟐 −𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟐
x = 1 : x = - 11 𝒙= : 𝒙=
𝟐 𝟐

x = 1 : x = - 11
VII. Self- Test

Activity 1
Determine the roots of each quadratic equation.
1. ( x – 3 ) ( x + 4 ) =0 : x = _________ x = _________
2. ( 2x + 5 ) ( x + 6 ) = 0 : x = _________ x = _________
3. x ( x + 7 ) = 0 : x = _________ x = _________
4. 5x ( x – 8 ) = 0 : x = _________ x = _________
5 5
5. ( 2𝑥 − ) ( 2𝑥 + ) = 0 : x = _________ x = _________
2 2

Activity 2
Determine the roots of each quadratic equation.
1. x2 +18x = - 19 : x = _________ x = _________
2. ( x + 4 ) ( x + 6 ) = 48 : x = _________ x = _________
3. x ( x + 7 ) = - 6 : x = _________ x = _________
4. ( x – 3 ) ( x + 4 ) =2 : x = _________ x = _________
5. ( x + 3 )2 = 4 : x = _________ x = _________

Activity 3

Determine the roots or solutions of each problem.

1. 6x2 - 3x – 1 = 0 : x = ________ x : ________

2. 3x2 – 2x – 1 = 0 : x = ________ x : ________
3. 14x2 - 7x = 0 : x = ________ x : ________
4. The length of a rectangle is 2 more than its width. Its area is 24 cm 2.
Find the length and width of a rectangle.
: width : ______ length : _______
5. The height of a triangle is 3 more than its base. Its area is 18 cm 2.
Find the base and height of a triangle.
: base : ______ height : _______

THOUGTHS TO PONDER!

 How do you determine the roots of a quadratic equation?

_____________________________________________________
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 How important is your knowledge on solving quadratic equation in daily
life?
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 Remember:
Determines the Roots of a Quadratic Equation.
 To determine to roots of a quadratic equation is to find the roots or
solutions of the quadratic equation.
 In determining the roots of quadratic equations you can use any method
whenever it is more appropriate to use to minimize the time of finding its roots
or solutions.

Integrated the Development of the Following Learning Skills:

1. Communication Skills 3. Creativity
A. Understanding of words / vocabulary A. Problem solving
B. Following instructions / directions: B. Writing
C. Reasoning 4. Character
D. Responding to ideas A. Honesty
2. Critical Thinking B. Accuracy
C. Working independently
A. Observation D. Patience
B. Analysis
C. Explanation

VIII. Post Test

ACTIVITY 1
A. Match the quadratic equation in column in A with its roots in column B. Write

the letter of the answer in the space provided before each item.
A B

_______1. x2 = 2x a. x = - 2 ,x=-2
2
_______2. x = - 4x - 4 b. x = 0 ,x=2
_______3. ( x + 2 )( x – 2 )= 0 c. x = 0 ,x=-2
_______4. 2x ( x + 2 ) = 0 d. x = 3 ,x=-1
_______5. x2 – 3x + 2 = 0 e. x = 2 ,x=-2
f. x = 2 ,x=2

B. Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the best answer before the item
number.
_____1. The quadratic equation x2 = 100 can easily be solved by______________.
A. completing C. factoring
B. extracting D. Quadratic formula
_____2. What are roots x2 – 2x – 1 = 0?
A. 1 ± √2 C. 1 ± 2√2
B. 1 ± √8 D. 1 ± 2√8
_____3. Solve the quadratic equation x2 = ( 2x + 1 )2?
1 1 1
A. −1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − C. 𝑎𝑛𝑑 −
3 3 3
1 1
B. − 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − D. – 1
2 3
 _____4. Solve the quadratic equation ( x – 3 )( x + 2 ) = - 6?
A. x = - 3 , x = - 2 C. x = 0 , x = - 1
B. x = 0 , x = - 2 D. x = 0 , x = 1
_____5. The length of length of a rectangle is 1 more than its width. Its area is 20
cm2. What are the length and the width the rectangle?
A. – 4 cm and – 5 cm C. 4 cm and – 5 cm
B. – 4 cm and 5 cm D. 4 cm and 5 cm

ACTIVITY 2.
Solve the following two quadratic equation using in any quadratic method standard form
1. 81 − 4𝑥 2 = 0 2. 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 = 0

Prepared by: Lalawiin S. Pandapatan

DPDMNHS

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References for further enhancement:
1. Grade 9 Mathematics Learners Material By; DepEd Materials pages 18 – 62
2. Grade 9 Mathematics Patterns and Practicalities By: Gladys C. Nivera. pages 8 – 30.
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