Chapter 1
Quadratic Expression
(A) Identifying quadratic expression
1. A quadratic expression is an
algebraic expression of the form
ax2 + bx + c
where a, b and c are
constants, a ≠ 0 and x is an unknown.
(a) The highest power of x is
2 and it's call quadratic.
(b) For example, x2– 4x - 5
is a quadratic expression.
Example 1
State whether each of the following is a
quadratic expression in one unknown.
(a) x2 – 4x + 3
(b) 5q2 + 7
(c) -5x + 1
(d) 3x2 - 5y - 12
(e) 7z+1z+92p+1p+6
(f) y3 – 3y + 6
Solution:
(a) Yes. A quadratic expression in one
unknown.
(b) Yes. A quadratic expression in one
unknown.
(c) Not a quadratic expression in
one unknown.
(d) Not a quadratic expression in
one unknown.
(e) Not a quadratic expression in
one unknown.
(f) Not a quadratic expression in one unknown.
2. A quadratic expression can be formed
by multiplying two linear expressions.
(2x + 3)(x – 3) = 2x2 –
3x – 9
Example 2
Multiply the following pairs of linear
expressions.
(a) (4x + 3)(x – 2)
(b) (y – 6)2
(c) 2x (x – 5)
Solution:
(a) (4x + 3)(x – 2)
= (4x)(x) + (4x)(-2) +(3)(x) + (3)(-2)
= 4x2 – 8x + 3x – 6
= 4x2 – 5x – 6
(b) (y – 6)2
= (y – 6)(y – 6)
= (y)(y) + (y)(-6) + (-6)(y) + (-6)(-6)
= y2 -6y – 6y + 36
= y2 – 12y + 36
(c) 2x (x – 5)
= 2x(x) + 2x(-5)
= 2x2 – 10
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