Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x² = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a ± bi for real numbers a and b.
List one other possible pair of values for and that make the equation true.
Use the diagrams to find the value of the side length for each square, then find the value for .
a. The square has an area of 25.
b. The square has an area of 36.
c. The square has an area of 100.
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Matching Solutions and Equations
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A-REI.4.b
Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x² = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a ± bi for real numbers a and b.