Solving quadratic equations
Find both solutions of a quadratic equation such as x² − 3x − 10 = 0. Every equation factors into two brackets with whole numbers.
Roots can be positive or negative, and sometimes both roots are the same.
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What changes each time
- Roots from −9 to 9, never zero
- Positive and negative roots
- The roots can go in either order
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