Quadratic Equations Video 1
Explaining the standard form for a quadratic equation and the possible number of solutions
Quadratic Equations Video 4
Author: John Fisk
This video explains how to solve a quadratic equation by factoring and demonstrates the process by solving the following equation. You can try to solve the problem before watching the video and click "Reveal Answer" to see if you are correct.
Problem: Solve the following equation: \(2x^2-7x-4=0\)
\(x=-\dfrac{1}{2}, 4\)
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