How Do You Use the Square Root Method to Solve a Quadratic Equation with Two Solutions?
There are many methods that can be used to solve a quadratic equation. The teacher demonstrates how to use the square root method to solve this equation. But wait, how can there be two solutions? And how can one of them be a negative number? Watch this video and the teacher will clarify these things.
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Instructional Strategy
Two Solutions
An assessment presents a variety of equations and inequalities. Pupils must find two solutions for each equation or inequality and determine whether there are only two, another finite number, or an infinite number of solutions for the...
9th - 12th Math
Many problems in life have more than one possible solution, and the same is true for advanced mathematics. Scholars solve seven problems that all have at least two solutions. Then three higher-level thinking questions challenge them to...
Two Way Tables
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The Intersection of Two Lines
Here is an introduction to solving simultaneous linear equations. Start by drawing a line through two points. Create a second line which goes through the intersecting point. Background knowledge of how to find the equation of a line and...
7th - 9th Math
Two-Step Equations
Sal adds a few more steps to these problems as he solves algebraic equations with two steps - though he states that "there's more than one way to do it." Those who become confused by increasingly complicated algebra problems on a test...
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Solve a Two-Step Equation with Decimals (Example)
Oh no, there are decimals! A resource shows a method to solve a two-step equation that contains decimals. Using a process of clearing the decimals, the presenter converts the equation into a basic two-step equation with whole numbers. At...
How Do You Solve a Quadratic Equation with Two Solutions by Graphing?
There are many ways to solve a quadratic equation. Let's check out how to solve a quadratic equation by graphing. But first, let's find the axis of symmetry and the vertex before making a table of values. Write the values as ordered...
How Do You Solve and Graph a Two-Step Inequality?
Approach inequalities in a new way with this video! This video gives step-by-step instruction on how to solve a two step inequality and then graph the answer. Learners could use this video as a reference as they do homework, or you might...
2 mins 6th - 9th Math
How Do You Solve a Two-Step Equation?
The instructor goes through the steps of how to solve for the value of a variable in a two-step equation.
How Do You Solve a Two-Step Equation With a Negative Variable Term?
The instructor goes through the steps of how to solve for the value of a variable in a two-step equation. Beware, this problem has a negative variable in the beginning.