I recently needed to check some homework answers related to use of the quadratic formula. After realizing that it was getting tedious to do these by hand, I thought of using my calculator to solve ...

Everyone learns (and some readers maybe still remember) the quadratic formula. It’s a pillar of algebra and allows you to solve equations like Ax 2 +Bx+C=0. But just because you’ve used it doesn’t ...

The quadratic formula can be used to solve quadratic equations that will not factorise. You will need to learn this formula, as well as understanding how to use it. Solve \(x^2 + 6x - 12 = 0\) using ...

For tips on how to do this, look at Factorising quadratics and Factorisation of further quadratics in this guide. For (\({x}\) + 2)(\({x}\) + 7) to equal 0 either the first or second bracket must be ...

In a boon to algebra students everywhere, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University has devised a simpler and more efficient way to solve problems involving the quadratic equation. The new method was ...

Danica McKellar really loves math. While she’s best known for playing Winnie on The Wonder Years, off-screen, McKellar’s reputation as a New York Times best selling author advocating for the ...