Thread: Quadratics

I need to put y=(x+3)(x+4) into quadratic form and find the values of x.

I solved the quadratic equation as y= x ²+7x+12
And by using the quadratic formula I got the answer of x=-3 and -4 but when I substitute those values into the equation, I get different answers.

I thought you were meant to get two values for x but they would both equal the same number when put into the equation.

Am I doing something wrong here or can someone explain what's going on?

Originally Posted by J4553

I need to put y=(x+3)(x+4) into quadratic form and find the values of x.

I solved the quadratic equation as y= x ²+7x+12
And by using the quadratic formula I got the answer of x=-3 and -4 but when I substitute those values into the equation, I get different answers.

I thought you were meant to get two values for x but they would both equal the same number when put into the equation.

Am I doing something wrong here or can someone explain what's going on?

You do realise that if 0 = (x+3)(x+4) then either x + 3 = 0 => x = -3 or x + 4 = 0 => x = -4 .....

So your solutions are correct. It would seem that you are doing the arithmetic incorrectly after substituting the values into the equation.

It was my calculator: when I put in -3² it gives me the answer of -9
I didn't realise I had to enter it as (-3)² to get the answer of 9

your answers are correct but why do you want to put it again?

if you want to check your answer whether these are correct or not then put both values of x one by one and check y is becoming 0 for each value of x, if yes then your answers are correct if not then your answers are not correct..............................






In this equation, no y-intersept. this eqaution is not touching the y-axis.

Also,
When I'm graphing the quadratic, does it mean that the line goes through the points -3 and -4 on the x-axis?

How far down the y-axis should the parabola go and what is the y intercept??

Originally Posted by J4553

Also,
When I'm graphing the quadratic, does it mean that the line goes through the points -3 and -4 on the x-axis? Mr F says: Yes, it does mean that the parabola goes through the points x = -3 and x = -4 on the x-axis.

How far down the y-axis should the parabola go Mr F says: Find the coordinates of the turning point.

and what is the y intercept?? Mr F says: Substitute x = 0 and solve for y.

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Thanks Mr. Fantastic

Originally Posted by Angel

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In this equation, no y-intersept. this eqaution is not touching the y-axis.

*Ahem* Yes there is. It does.

Originally Posted by Angel

your answers are correct but why do you want to put it again?

if you want to check your answer whether these are correct or not then put both values of x one by one and check y is becoming 0 for each value of x, if yes then your answers are correct if not then your answers are not correct..............................






In this equation, no y-intersept. this eqaution is not touching the y-axis.

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